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Pinkerton Academy Getting to ‘Y’ Fall Training

GTY works with middle and high school populations to inform and increase data literacy, improve individual agency and increase community engagement. GTY programming provides meaning to the bi-annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) through youth-generated and driven projects that decrease physical, mental, social and emotional health risks and increase environmental assets. GTY has been designated […]

Vergennes Elementary School P2C2 Retreat

Youth and adults will engage in activities that explore topics such as community, belonging, values, leadership, anti-bias/anti-racist, community schools, and facilitation. The team will be guided through analyzing data and action planning using data such as their own Panorama surveys in a process called Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR).

Retreat: Poultney High School

Poultney High School

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.

Bellows Falls Getting to ‘Y’ Fall Training

Bellows Falls

GTY works with middle and high school populations to inform and increase data literacy, improve individual agency and increase community engagement. GTY programming provides meaning to the bi-annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) through youth-generated and driven projects that decrease physical, mental, social and emotional health risks and increase environmental assets. GTY has been designated […]

Retreat: First Branch Unified School District

First Branch Unified School District - Chelsea, VT

The team will continue their focus from last year on community building, youth-adult partnership, and youth leadership. They will also begin the YPAR process for the rebranding of First Branch Unified District.

Retreat: North Country Career Center

North Country Career Center Newport, VT

Driven by a thriving Student Voice Team, a growing culture of youth-adult partnership and the practice of Youth Participatory Action Research, NCCC will extend its work to engage the community giving voice to all stakeholders and resulting in a CLNA that is student centered and focused on increasing equity and access to CTE programs.  This […]

Meeting: Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee

Winooski Middle/High School

Members of the Antiracism Steering Committee will gather to build community and work on achieving six antiracist demands for the Winooski School District.

Retreat: Edmunds Middle School

Edmunds Middle School

This new team will kick off their first retreat of the year, focusing on youth leadership and ways to  improve the culture at their school through restorative practices.

Retreat: Lamoille South Supervisory Union Student Advisory Council

Green Mountain Tech and Career Center

Members from Student Advisory Councils from all LSSU schools will gather for a leadership retreat to begin to learn about leadership styles and how to be a good representative of their school community. This is the only time the full group from all schools will gather this year. Moving forward, these groups will meet with […]

Retreat: Burlington School District Youth and Family Engagement Team

Robert Miller Community and Recreation Center 130 Gosse Ct., Burlington, VT, United States

In their first retreat of the year, the team will begin working on their goals: Design and facilitate a process for the youth-adult team to explore and foster the core principles of restorative practices. Increase a sense of engagement, belonging and voice for youth by creating a culture and practice of youth-adult partnerships for school […]