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Retreat: Amplifying Student Voice

Hampton Inn Event Center, Colchester, VT

Colchester High School Social Justice/Clubs will have full day retreats for students that are a part of the Social Justice Alliances and other youth organizations to build their capacity as leaders and facilitators of change, develop clear youth participatory action research projects, and advance the needed actions to bring about these changes.

Middle School Transition Retreat

Twinfield Union High School

Twinfield School community members will hold their second retreat focused on planning for the middle school transition.

P2C2 Retreat

Wells Village School

Wells Village School elementary schools will gather for the kick off to their P2C2 projects.

Brandywine School District (DE) Retreat

Brandywine School District

UP will meet with the facilitation team for dinner to continue the momentum for Student Voice Advisories in each school.

Brandywine School District (DE) Retreat

Brandywine School District

UP will meet with the facilitation team and both the middle and high school district-wide teams to continue the momentum for Student Voice Advisories in each school.

Methuen MA YPAR

Metheun, MA

Methuen (MA) School District will work with 5 schools on a Youth Participatory Action Research Project with a large youth-adult team. This is their fourth retreat.

BASSE Retreat

Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence (BASSE)

Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence (BASSE) in DE continues to develop its Student Voice Advisories.

Retreat: LNSU Equity Design Team

Lamoille North Supervisory Union

LNSU Equity Design Team is in its second year. This final retreat will continue with visioning towards a powerful school year centering equity work in their community.

P2C2 Retreat

Vergennes Union Elementary School

UP for Learning will plan and facilitate 4 half day training sessions and 4 hour-long in-school meetings to engage a team of 15-20 4th and 5th grade students and 2-3 adults in exploring topics such as community, belonging, values, leadership, restorative practices and facilitation as they align with identified school and district priorities.

YPAR: Eagle Bay Academy

Burlington, VT

UP and Eagle will co-create retreats to accomplosh these goals: Lead a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) project that centers student voice and experience at Eagle Bay Academy Gather and analyze data on student experiences during the program’s first year Identify key strengths and areas for growth within the Eagle Bay Academy model Share findings […]