Reflections from UP Youth Program Specialist Max King

Being a recent graduate has been difficult in a lot of ways. COVID took away a lot of learning and time, which meant prepping for life out of school got […]
Learning More About Restorative Practices

One of the many things I value about working at UP for Learning is that, as a staff, we practice the same things we work on with our partners. We […]
Otter Valley Union Middle and High School

I was moved by the care and vulnerability that youth and adult members of the Otter Valley team put out for each other in our first work session. I have […]
Getting to “Y” in New Hampshire!

In late January and early February, teams from two New Hampshire school communities attended Getting to “Y” training retreats. These groups of youth and adults learned community building, data analysis, […]
Developing the ADULT in youth-adult partnership

The integrity of authentic partnerships between youth and adults is tied to mutual respect, equity in an on-going exchange of ideas and input, and shared responsibility. All of UP for […]
Middletown Springs Elementary School Focuses on Climate and Culture

As part of a grant through Project AWARE VT (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a dedicated youth-adult team at Middletown Springs Elementary School met on November 29th and December […]
Introducing UP’s Youth Action Council!

On October 16, UP hosted its first youth onboarding retreat with a goal of building connections between and among youth facilitators and adult staff members, practicing facilitation tools, and empowering […]
Developing the YOUTH in Youth-Adult Partnership

All of UP for Learning’s work depends on creating authentic partnerships between youth and adults. Adults bring a wealth of professional expertise to school redesign efforts, a systems-level perspective, and […]
UP for Learning Facilitates First Meeting of VT State Youth Council!

For Immediate Release: December 15, 2022 Vermont State Youth Council Holds Inaugural Meeting A unique opportunity for youth voice and leadership BURLINGTON, VT – A group of 28 newly appointed […]
Winooski School Kicks Off Year Three of Antiracist Action

Winooski School District has kicked off year three of their partnership with UP for Learning to help implement the demands put forward in the spring of 2020 by the Winooski […]