October’s Racial Justice Dialogue: Intersectionality

During Up For Learning’s most recent Racial Justice Dialogue, participants discussed the topic of “intersectionality.” Intersectionality provides a base for understanding how various components of a person’s identity and social […]
Brandywine School District: Elevating and Empowering Student Voices

Brandywine School District in Delaware is focused on elevating and empowering student voices across three high schools. This project is in its third year in partnership with UP for Learning. […]
Introducing Restorative Practices: Leland & Gray Union Middle and High School

What elements are at the heart of restorative practice? That was the question that guided our recent retreat at Leland & Gray Union, a middle and high school in Townshend, […]
Creating a Positive Learning Environment at Twin Valley Middle High School

The Youth-Adult Partnership Team at Twin Valley Middle/High School, located in Whitingham, VT, came together on Thursday, September 14th to start this year with aspirations to build connections across the […]
Monument Mountain Kicks Off Year Five of Partnership!

The Steering Team of the Student-Adult Advisory Board (SAAB) at Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington, MA – a team of eight youth and eight adults – met […]
UP for Learning Leads Workshop at the Vermont Rural Education Collaborative Summer Program

UP for Learning joined 25 rising 8th grade youth from across Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom for a day at Vermont State University in Lyndon. Supported by UP and the Vermont Rural […]
Talking “Our Time” – Personalized Learning

Talking our Time: Conversations on Personalized Learning / “Making Mistakes” was made in partnership with the Vermont Folklife Center.
Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence (BASSE) Youth Leadership Lab Reflections

This summer was the kick off of the inaugural Youth Leadership Lab (YLL) at the Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence (BASSE) in partnership with UP for Learning! BASSE is […]
Fulfilling Their Commitments to All Learners: Lamoille South Supervisory Union Summer Board Retreat

UP for Learning joined the LSSU Board, Superintendent, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction to facilitate a work session focused on refining their vision and mission, developing strategic goals for […]
Engage Burlington High School: Reflections and Visions

This past April, we told the story of Engage BHS, a pilot program at Burlington High School (BHS) designed to help youth re-engage with their learning community. This program involved […]