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Retreat and Professional Development: Leland and Gray Middle and High School

Leland and Gray Middle and High School Thetford, VT

In this first retreat, the team will focus on community building, as well as beginning to look at restorative approaches to improve the school's culture and climate. They will also be exploring how to offer more equitable opportunities to engage all students in their learning.   

Retreat: White River Valley School Supervisory Union Portrait of a Graduate

White River Valley Supervisory Union

The Portrait of a graduate project will create a shared vision for the WRVSU graduate by engaging all partners (students, teachers, families, etc.) in the community to understand the most important characteristics, capabilities and experiences that graduates of WRVSU need to prepare them for success in learning and life. What skills for WRVSU students are […]

Retreat: Monument Mountain Regional High School

Monument Mountain Regional High School

The Student Adult Advisory Board will be meeting for a two-day retreat to make ensure that it has what it needs to: -Reach out and engage the whole school community to build a truly representative team -Establish youth-adult partnership as the culture of the whole school community -Ensure the work is rooted in the community’s […]

Retreat: Lamoille North Supervisory Union Equity Design Team

Green Mountain Tech and Career Center

LNSU Equity Design Team is in its second year.  This kickoff retreat will onboard many new youth and adult team members and entail visioning towards a powerful school year centering equity work in their community.

Youth Action Council (YAC) Monthly Meeting

Zoom

UP for Learning’s Youth Action Council (YAC) is an opportunity for youth leaders to develop their own power and empower others to effect change. The YAC represents middle and high school teams working with UP, and includes youth who want to work beyond their school community as change agents. All youth are welcome to join […]

Youth Action Council (YAC) Retreat

Zoom

UP for Learning’s Youth Action Council (YAC) is an opportunity for youth leaders to develop their own power and empower others to effect change. The YAC represents middle and high school teams working with UP, and includes youth who want to work beyond their school community as change agents. All youth are welcome to join […]

Vermont Restorative Practices Collaborative: A Community Discussion

Middlebury College Middlebury, United States

The Vermont Restorative Approaches Collaborative (VTRAC) was established in 2019 through a Vermont Agency of Education grant in order to support the development of restorative approaches in schools. In this lunchtime discussion, UP for Learning Executive Director Lindsey Halman will describe the work of VTRAC and lead a discussion of Middlebury’s own needs and efforts […]

Using Restorative Practices to Build Positive School Culture and Climate

Zoom

Learn more about integrating restorative practices into your school culture, for those new to and experienced in restorative approaches. Restorative Practices employ a strengths-based approach to form stronger relationships and realize greater equity in health and education. When implemented holistically, restorative practices help develop a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and valued and relationships […]

Using Restorative Practices to Build Positive School Culture and Climate

Zoom

Learn more about integrating restorative practices into your school culture, for those new to and experienced in restorative approaches. Restorative Practices employ a strengths-based approach to form stronger relationships and realize greater equity in health and education. When implemented holistically, restorative practices help develop a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and valued and relationships […]