Youth at Cabot School will continue their exploration of UP's Youth Leadership Module in their after school program.
Most of the current education systems are far removed from the socioeconomic and political realities of the Americas. They are the legacies of European colonial rules that are antiquated, even in Europe, and can neither effectively solve current problems in the Americas nor help speed up its socioeconomic growth and ensure its political stability. There […]
The RP team will meet to continue their exploration and implementation of restorative practices at Montpelier High School.
Youth and Adults Partner to Redesign High Schools in Vermont. Small rural Vermont districts that are undergoing increasing demographic change are redesigning the learning experience with flexible pathways, proficiency-based learning, personalized learning, and a strong commitment to youth-adult partnerships. Participants will experience how, 10 years into Vermont legislation supporting these learning approaches, schools and districts—including Twinfield […]
Superintendent Ryan Hearty and Curriculum Director Toni Martindell will host monthly meetings with youth and adult members at each of the schools in the LSSU. These meetings will be facilitated in partnership with UP for Learning.
Youth and adults will engage in activities that explore topics such as community, belonging, values, leadership, anti-bias/anti-racism, community schools, and facilitation.
During their second meeting in April, the team will continue their work to implement six Antiracism Demands.
Register HERE! Join this powerful dialogue series, planned and co-facilitated by UP for Learning’s youth partners in Vermont, Mississippi, and Connecticut! These dialogues, taking place on the third Wednesday of each month, bring youth and adults together from across the world to have real and relevant conversations about systemic racism and injustice. The heart of […]
The summit aims to empower young leaders by providing them with a platform to develop skills, exchange ideas, and collaborate on initiatives that address pressing global challenges.
In their third retreat, the Restorative Practices team from Edmunds Middle School will met with the Edmunds Principal to co-design the structure of the lunch period at the school next year. They will also focus on discussing athletic policies at the school. Along the way, they will build community and play games!
In this retreat, the YFET will focus on making recommendations to the BSD administrators in order to improve communications with parents and caregivers in the district.
The Student Voice Advisory at Brandywine School District will meet to build community and work on action planning for the year.
In their final retreat of the year, the Edmunds Restorative Practices team will discuss proposed changes to the school's athletic policy with the BSD director of athletics. They will also reflect on and celebrate their work together this year!
Poultney High School will build on district-wide Restorative Practices work with UP. This year there will be four retreats focused on how to implement restorative practices in their school.
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