Burlington Youth and Family Engagement Team Holds First Retreat of the Year
The Burlington School District Youth and Family Engagement Team (YFET) held their first retreat of the year on Wednesday, November 29th, at the Robert Miller Community and Recreation Center in […]
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, […]
UP for Learning Hosts First Restorative Practices Webinar of the Year
On Thursday, August 24th, UP Executive Director Lindsey Halman and Youth Facilitators Auishma Pradhan (11th grade, South Burlington High School), Adrianna Corbett (9th grade, Montpelier High School), and Ana Lindert-Boyes […]
Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices
This article by UP staff Lindsey Halman, Christie Beveridge, Emily Rossier, and Jackie Verley was published in Dispute Resolution Magazine, a publication of the American Bar Association, in September 2022.
Whole-School Restorative Approach Resource Guide by Jon Kidde
Whole-School Restorative Approach Resource Guide by Jon Kidde for the Vermont Agency of Education – This guide is a must-read, first step for any school considering implementing the restorative approach! It includes […]
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 […]
Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community by Carolyn Boyes-Watson and Kay Pranis
Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community by Carolyn Boyes-Watson and Kay Pranis – This book has become the required text/manual for schools looking to implement RP. A powerful, pithy, philosophical exploration […]
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 […]
Learning More About Restorative Practices
One of the many things I value about working at UP for Learning is that, as a staff, we practice the same things we work on with our partners. We […]
Strengthening Restorative Practices at Williston Central School
The Williston Central School Youth and Adult Team met on February 8th for their fifth retreat. During the gathering, the team explored the difference between punitive and restorative approaches to […]
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