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Celebrate Civic Learning Week, March 10-14

UP is proud to partner with the Secretary of State’s team on bringing youth voice to the Civic Health Index. UP’s Executive Director Lindsey Halman presented at the Civic Health […]

Youth – CDC Videos about the YRBS

This promotional video (here with Spanish subtitles) was developed by the CDC to help encourage students to participate in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The video highlights the importance […]

Elevating Youth Voice in School Safety (FULL)

In 2016, the Vermont School Safety Center was formed in collaboration with Vermont’s Agency of Education and Department of Public Safety. The focus of this partnership has been to ensure […]

On Communication (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 […]

On Drills (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 […]