Amplifying Youth Voice at U-32
On September 3rd, U-32 Student Council representatives from grades 7–12 gathered with their advisors for a daylong retreat to launch the year’s work. Supported by UP for Learning, the team […]
Monument Mountain: A Seven-Year Retrospective
How does authentic youth-adult partnership transform education? At UP, we believe every school and district that partners with us can experience the power of our process for change. Monument Mountain […]
Youth Action Council (YAC) Update of ‘24-’25!
By Jacoby Soter The What and the Who of YAC The YAC is UP for Learning’s Youth Action Council, a diverse group of youth from around the country, who meet […]
Youth and Adults Learn Together at BERK12 Summer Institute
By Ana Lindert-Boyes, Program Associate Twenty-five youth and adults from four school-based teams came together on June 25th at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield, MA for a jam-packed, laughter-filled, […]
Centering Student Voice to Build a Stronger School Culture at Otter Valley
The youth-adult action team at Otter Valley Union Middle and High School spent this year in a powerful process of data reflection and school improvement planning, grounded in the belief […]
2024-2025 Getting to ‘Y’ and P2C2 newsletter
Here is the link to the 2024-2025 newsletter. Read about the data collection and action planning of Getting to ‘Y’ and P2C2 teams in VT, NH, and beyond.
Vermont’s Youth Day: A Celebration of Connection, Creativity, and Youth Leadership
On a bright and spirited May day in Burlington, Vermont, youth and adults from around the state gathered for the first-ever Vermont Youth Day, a statewide event created for youth […]
Getting to ‘Y’ In Action – Proctor’s Wellness Day
On May 1st, the Proctor Jr/Sr High School Getting to ‘Y’ (GTY) team hosted a Wellness Day to promote awareness of mental, physical, and social health while offering practical ways […]
Centering Student Voice: Eagle Bay Academy’s YPAR Project
Eagle Bay Academy, a newly launched student-driven high school program within the Burlington School District, partnered with UP for Learning to implement a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) process designed […]
Welcome Cale
Cale Ellingson first connected with UP for Learning in middle school through Cultivating Pathways to Sustainability, and went on to work closely with the Restorative Practices team throughout his time […]