November Racial Justice Dialogue: The Real History of Thanksgiving
Our November Racial Justice Dialogue was focused on Thanksgiving, and the importance of recognizing the history of this holiday. Thanksgiving is a holiday that traditionally commemorates the harvest celebrated by […]
Notes from the Field: An Interview with Program Director Jackie Verley About UP’s Partnership with First Branch Unified School District
Program Director Jackie Verley and Executive Director Lindsey Halman began working with youth and adults at the First Branch Unified School District last year to help them create a refreshed […]
A Tribute to UP Board President Ben Williams from Executive Director Lindsey Halman
I want to honor the life of Ben Williams, UP’s President of the Board, who passed away unexpectedly a few weeks ago. Losing Ben has left a huge void in […]
Milton Youth Leadership Executive Council Facilitates First Retreat of the Year
What does it mean to be an effective leader? This question was at the heart of the retreat facilitated by the members of the Milton High School Youth Leadership Executive […]
Notes from the Field: An Interview with Getting to ‘Y’ Program Director Jesse Brooks
So far this year, Program Director Jesse Brooks has facilitated five Getting to ‘Y’ (GTY) trainings across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, half-day events in which middle and high school […]
October’s Racial Justice Dialogue: Intersectionality
During Up For Learning’s most recent Racial Justice Dialogue, participants discussed the topic of “intersectionality.” Intersectionality provides a base for understanding how various components of a person’s identity and social […]
BFA St Albans Student Voice Committee: “I will create a space …”
By the close of the ‘22-’23 school year, the BFA St. Albans Student Voice Committee (SVC) had fulfilled their mission “to establish a process to sustain student voice in decision-making […]
Brandywine School District: Elevating and Empowering Student Voices
Brandywine School District in Delaware is focused on elevating and empowering student voices across three high schools. This project is in its third year in partnership with UP for Learning. […]
Introducing Restorative Practices: Leland & Gray Union Middle and High School
What elements are at the heart of restorative practice? That was the question that guided our recent retreat at Leland & Gray Union, a middle and high school in Townshend, […]
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee Begins Year Four of Action with New Structure
On Monday, September 18th, youth and adults from the Winooski community met to kick off year four of the Antiracism Steering Committee (ARSC). This team is tasked with implementing the […]
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