Montpelier High School Restorative Practices Team Retreat
The RP team will meet to continue their exploration and implementation of restorative practices at Montpelier High School.
Notes from the Field: Highlights from Monument Mountain Regional High School Student Adult Advisory Board and Restorative Justice Retreats
UP’s Program Directors Harry Frank and Katie Ingraham have been working with youth and adults at Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington, MA for three years. This week, […]
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee Meets with Members of the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission
On Monday, March 18th, members of Winooski School’s Antiracism Steering Committee (ARSC) met with Mia Schultz and Melody Mackin, members of the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission (VTRC). One of […]
Burlington Youth and Family Engagement Team Focuses on Communication and Safety
What improvements can be made to the Burlington School District (BSD) systems to communicate with parents and caregivers? How can the district address violence and peer-to-peer conflict in schools? These […]
Colchester and Hartford Middle School Teams Deliver Workshops at the Vermont Association for Middle Level Education Conference
On Tuesday, March 12th, middle school students from all over the state gathered at Champlain College in Burlington to take part in the 2024 Vermont Association for Middle Level Education […]
Kingdom East Middle School CPS Teams Gather to Explore Leadership and Sustainability
Along with St. Johnsbury Academy and the Kingdom East School District, UP co-hosted a first-of-its-kind event on February 16th. UP co-designed a full-day gathering of four Kingdom East middle schools […]
Personal Power and Community Connections: Greater Rutland Central Supervisory Union
Four schools in Greater Rutland Central Supervisory Union: Proctor Elementary School, West Rutland School, Middletown Springs Elementary School, and Wells Village Elementary School are participants in UP’s Personal Power & […]
Notes from the Field: Brandywine Middle Schools Student Voice Advisory
On February 6th, UP Executive Director Lindsey Halman and Program Director Katie Ingraham facilitated a retreat for three middle schools in Delaware’s Brandywine School District. Communications Director Christie Beveridge sat […]
UP for Learning Book Group: Why Aren’t We Doing This! Collaborating with Minors in Major Ways
The UP for Learning team is taking part in a book group where we read and discuss Why Aren’t We Doing This! Collaborating with Minors in Major Ways, by Wendy […]
Retreat: Leland & Gray Union Middle and High School Restorative Practices
During their final retreat of the year, the youth/adult team will work on implementing the actions they have determined to pursue from their school climate survey.