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.
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 […]
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. […]
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