Vergennes Union Elementary School Continues P2C2

The Personal Power and Community Connections (P2C2) team at Vergennes Union Elementary built on the strong foundation they established last year, diving deeper into leadership and data analysis with enthusiasm […]
Three Years at First Branch Unified Union

The P2C2 team at First Branch Unified Union brought their multi-year project to a powerful conclusion this year, three years after the merger of their school districts. The district includes […]
Getting to ‘Y’ Replication in Indiana

This year, UP for Learning was fortunate to have funding, coaching, and other resources from the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) through their Innovation Hub replication program […]
Showcasing Methuen YPAR Projects

Over 100 students joined their adult advisors and state policymakers at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) on May 9th to share and celebrate their work […]
New Vermont Prevention Model

UP’s partners at the Vermont Department of Health’s Division of Substance Use (DSU) have revised and modernized the Vermont Prevention Model graphic. This model serves as a foundation for UP’s […]
Deepening Ongoing work in Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union

In February 2025, UP for Learning and Greater Rutland County SU (GRCSU) rekindled exciting district-wide work. Each school in GRCSU was offered a choice of Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) […]
Cultivating Joy in Change Work: Youth-Adult Partnership at Colchester High School

On April 15, 2025, youth and adults from Colchester High School’s social justice clubs convened for a day of engagement centered on the theme of cultivating joy in change work. […]
Meet one of UP’s New Youth Interns

Sophia M., a 9th grader from Bennington, Vermont, first got involved with UP through her middle school’s Getting to ‘Y’ (GTY) team. This year, she deepened her involvement by co-facilitating […]
Getting UP and About—Building UP for the Future of Learning!

By Liberty Belote, UP Program Associate As the days get longer and warmer, we’re all feeling that spring energy! It’s the perfect time to reflect, refresh, and reimagine. Education transformation […]
“The Student Voice Revolution”

By Mavis Downey, UP Youth Intern On March 26, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, UP’s youth research team had the exciting opportunity to present our project, The Student Voice Revolution, share […]