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description: Kids need fun new ways to learn about energy. Our plug-and-play programs make it easy.
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# Making community engagement scary simple

Kids need fun new ways to learn about energy. Our **plug-and-play programs** make it easy.

[Explore the Programs](https://engagemilepost.com/monster-detective-collective/about#explore-programs)

![monster-detective-collective-winner-2](https://engagemilepost.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monster%20Detective%20Collective%20Homepage/monster-detective-collective-winner.jpg?quality=high&width=352&height=460&name=monster-detective-collective-winner.jpg)

## What began with TVA is now available to you.

The Monsters got their start in 2018 as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) EnergyRight® Monsters. TVA, the nation’s largest public power producer, saw a valuable opportunity to reach a new audience — kids — at their community energy efficiency workshops. TVA partnered with Milepost to create a fun way to educate children about using energy wisely.

The EnergyRight Monsters have successfully engaged thousands of kids — and their families — for TVA and its local utility and community partners.

TVA’s 16-page activity booklet took home the **Gold Medal for Special Publications** at the 2019 Utility Communicators International’s Better Communications Competition.

With the **[Monster Detective Collective](https://engagemilepost.com/monster-detective-collective?hsLang=en)**, you can bring the same award-winning program to your community!

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## Meet the Monster Detectives

![MDC-lineup-left](https://engagemilepost.com/hubfs/Monster%20Detective%20Collective%20Homepage/MDC-_Lineup_pt2a.jpg "MDC-lineup-left")

![MDC-lineup-right](https://engagemilepost.com/hubfs/Monster%20Detective%20Collective%20Homepage/MDC-_Lineup_pt1a.jpg "MDC-lineup-right")

![connect_banner](https://22610081.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/22610081/hubfs/Monster%20Detective%20Collective%20Homepage/connect_banner.jpg?width=300&name=connect_banner.jpg)

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## Explore the programs

[![Program-PPB-1-ALT](https://engagemilepost.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monster%20Detective%20Collective%20Homepage/Program-PPB-1-ALT.png?quality=high&width=1201&height=1001&name=Program-PPB-1-ALT.png "Program-PPB-1-ALT")](https://engagemilepost.com/monster-detective-collective-public-power-boost?hsLang=en)

### Public Power Boost

Created in partnership with the American Public Power Association, **[this program](https://engagemilepost.com/monster-detective-collective-public-power-boost?hsLang=en)** celebrates power and heroes who make it possible. 

[![Program-EnergyIQ-3](https://engagemilepost.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monster%20Detective%20Collective%20Homepage/Program-EnergyIQ-3.png?quality=high&width=1200&height=1000&name=Program-EnergyIQ-3.png "Program-EnergyIQ-3")](https://engagemilepost.com/monster-detective-collective-energy-iq?hsLang=en)

### Energy IQ

What's the key to building lifelong energy-saving habits? An **[award-winning program](https://engagemilepost.com/monster-detective-collective-energy-iq?hsLang=en)** designed just for kids.

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