November Racial Justice Dialogue: The Real History of Thanksgiving

Our November Racial Justice Dialogue was focused on Thanksgiving, and the importance of recognizing the history of this holiday. Thanksgiving is a holiday that traditionally commemorates the harvest celebrated by […]
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee Begins Year Four of Action with New Structure

On Monday, September 18th, youth and adults from the Winooski community met to kick off year four of the Antiracism Steering Committee (ARSC). This team is tasked with implementing the […]
Restorative Approaches in Action

Watch a series of videos of how Vermont schools have put restorative approaches into action in a variety of schools. From small and rural to large and urban, experience this […]
Restorative Approaches Learning Modules

This e-learning will help schools understand the possibilities inherent in school-wide restorative approaches (SWRA). The interactive course provides an overview of SWRA that aims to enhance resilience and positive school […]
CDCI Connects: Restorative Practices Podcast

Dr. Valerie Wood hosts an episode of the podcast that looks at the recent RISE VT project: Restorative approaches Implementation for School Equity in Vermont. Her guests are collaborators on […]
Winooski School District Youth-Adult Teams Complete Year Three of Antiracism Work

In July of 2020, students and alumni from Winooski School District (WSD) came together to craft a letter consisting of eight antiracist demands to submit to the school board. After […]
Building a Culture of Kindness at Hunt Middle School, Burlington School District

Members of the Hunt Middle School Youth Participatory Action (YPAR) Team gave a powerful presentation to the entire school community on Friday, May 5th. The presentation focused on how to […]
UP for Learning Begins Partnership with the Bryan Allen Stevenson School for Excellence

The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence (BASSE) is a public charter school in Georgetown, Delaware that is slated to open its doors in the fall of 2024. UP for […]
A Conversation Among Inspiring Leaders

On the morning of Wednesday, January 18th, newly sworn-in US Representative Becca Balint visited Winooski to meet with students and take a tour of the city’s renovated school. UP for […]
Winooski School Kicks Off Year Three of Antiracist Action

Winooski School District has kicked off year three of their partnership with UP for Learning to help implement the demands put forward in the spring of 2020 by the Winooski […]