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 […]
The Qualities of a Trusted Adult: Powerful Findings from Leland and Gray Union Middle and High School’s Restorative Practices Team
What are the qualities of a trusted adult? This question fueled a thoughtful and lively discussion among the students who are a part of Leland and Gray Union Middle and […]
Notes from the Field: Program Director Harry Frank Discusses the Work of the Student Voice Committee at Bellows Falls Academy St. Albans
Program Director Harry Frank has been working with the youth and adults on the Student Voice Committee at Bellows Free Academy St. Albans for two years. This week, UP’s Communication […]
Notes from the Field: Program Director Pat LaClair Shares His Experience Working with Vergennes Union Elementary School
This week I sat down with Program Director Pat LaClair to hear about the work of the Vergennes Elementary School Personal Power and Community Connections (P2C2) team. The following are […]
Notes from the Field: Program Director Jesse Brooks Reflects on Getting to ‘Y’ Trainings in the Cherokee Nation
Getting to ‘Y’ has been in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma for three years. They initially incorporated the program into their public health work to engage more with the Youth […]
Youth and Adults Gather at the State House to Celebrate Tenth Anniversary of Act 77
On Thursday, December 7th, youth and adults from across Vermont gathered at the State House in Montpelier to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Act 77, the Flexible […]
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