On Youth Engagement (School Safety Project)
Throughout every stage of this project youth have led the way. From the design of the dialogues to the analysis of the data, youth were central to every aspect of […]
Massachusetts State Student Advisory Council Data Party Summary
The Massachusetts State Student Advisory Council (SSAC) convened for their second retreat of the year in Everett, MA on Wednesday, September 18th.
UP for Learning Supports Burlington School District’s Summer Racial Justice Academy
During July, UP for Learning Program Directors Katie Ingraham, Susannah White, and Christie Beveridge supported middle and high school youth in the Burlington School District taking part in the Summer […]
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee: Year-End Summary 2023-2024
Now in their fourth year, the Winooski Anti-Racism Steering Committee (ARSC) continued their work to realize their demands, while strengthening the group’s identity, building facilitation and leadership skills, and exploring […]
Prevention in Action: Getting to Y Webinar
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 […]
Notes from the Field: An Interview with Program Director Jackie Verley About UP’s Partnership with First Branch Unified School District
Program Director Jackie Verley and Executive Director Lindsey Halman began working with youth and adults at the First Branch Unified School District last year to help them create a refreshed […]
Empowering and Elevating Student Voice in Delaware!
Youth and adults from Delaware’s Brandywine School District are collaborating to elevate and empower student voices. Brandywine High School, Mount Pleasant High School, and Concord High School youth have met […]
Middletown Springs Elementary School Focuses on Climate and Culture
As part of a grant through Project AWARE VT (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a dedicated youth-adult team at Middletown Springs Elementary School met on November 29th and December […]