Empowering youth and adults to reimagine and transform education together

OUR WORK AT UP FOR LEARNING

UP for Learning helps educational institutions across the country fully engage youth in their own learning and in reimagining and transforming education. We utilize research-based models that reshape the student-teacher relationship to one of shared ownership and shared responsibility. UP offers facilitation, strategies, tools, and ongoing coaching to ensure that learning is engaging for everyone and youth are fully empowered.

At UP for Learning, we believe we all must play our part in uprooting and rebuilding the systems behind inequities. For our part, we commit to continuing our work to become an inclusive, anti-racist organization and community. We commit to continuing to listen, change and grow.

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT UP?

UP for Learning by the Numbers

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States/nations with teams working with UP: VT, DE, GA, MA, MS, NH, Cherokee Nation, Nepal

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ABOUT US

Empowering youth and adults to reimagine and transform education together. Our fundamental value is to seek equity and justice.

Now into our second decade, UP for Learning grew from a demonstration project of the importance of youth voice in school reform into what it is today.

Just as student-centered learning requires a partnership between youth and adults, building public understanding for change must be built upon this same fundamental partnership between the two largest stakeholder groups in education.

UPCOMING EVENTS

LATEST NEWS

TRAILBLAZERS is a student-driven e-magazine about the Education Transformation Movement. As of 2021, Trailblazers has partnered with the Vermont based non-profit UP for Learning in order to continue to grow and develop as an organization.

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Empowering youth and adults to reimagine and transform education together

1 week ago

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Three Milton High School youth/adult teams shared the outcomes of their year-long projects with each other this past Tuesday! The Equity team spoke of their work making mental health resources more accessible to the whole school community, the Restorative Practice team shared their efforts to strengthen a sense of community in the advisory program, and the Curriculum team played videos of interviews they recorded of students discussing their experiences with different courses at Milton. Students can scan a QR code to get a link to these videos and make more informed choices about which classes they would like to take. Excellent work, all! We will meet next week to celebrate, reflect on the year, and envision what next year’s work together might be. See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Youth on the Student Voice Team at Winooski School gathered today to discuss Former US Attorney Eric Holder’s talk at the Flynn Theater earlier this week, to examine the results of survey data about the current class schedule, and to meet City Councilor Brun Oakleaf! Oakleaf shared stories of her experience on the City Council, spoke about some of the housing and environmental initiatives she is currently working on, and offered practical advice for making change in the school community. We are so grateful to Councilor Oakleaf for taking the time to meet with students, and look forward to being in touch for future meetings! See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Youth and adults met today to continue their work exploring pathways for student voice at Winooski School! They discussed their leadership styles, practiced faciliatation skills, and also discussed an excerpt from Our Unfinished March, a book by former US Attorney General Eric Holder. Holder will be speaking about voting rights and the future of democracy at the Flynn Theater this upcoming Tuesday, and many Winooski youth will be in attendance! At the close of the retreat, each member of the team selected a sticker that represented how they were feeling about the day. See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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We are so proud of the youth/adult team at Hunt Middle School, who delivered their presentation, “Building a Culture of Kindness at Hunt Middle School” this morning. They presented survey data about the prevalence and impact of hate speech in their community, as well as went over the district’s hazing, harassment, and bullying policies. After the assembly, teachers and students facilitated small group discussions about ways to make the Hunt community a kinder place. Excellent work, team!! See MoreSee Less
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