UP for Learning Attends and Presents at the World Transformative Education Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico
During the first week of April, UP for Learning Executive Director Lindsey Halman, Program Director Jackie Verley, and Youth Program Specialist Maisie Franke attended the Third World Conference on Transformative […]
Retreat: Vergennes Union Elementary School Youth and Family Engagement Team
Youth and adults will engage in activities that explore topics such as community, belonging, values, leadership, anti-bias/anti-racism, community schools, and facilitation.
Next Generation Learning Challenges: Vermont Excursion
Youth and Adults Partner to Redesign High Schools in Vermont. Small rural Vermont districts that are undergoing increasing demographic change are redesigning the learning experience with flexible pathways, proficiency-based learning, personalized […]
3rd World Conference on Transformative Education
Most of the current education systems are far removed from the socioeconomic and political realities of the Americas. They are the legacies of European colonial rules that are antiquated, even […]
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 […]
Fulfilling Their Commitments to All Learners: Lamoille South Supervisory Union Summer Board Retreat
UP for Learning joined the LSSU Board, Superintendent, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction to facilitate a work session focused on refining their vision and mission, developing strategic goals for […]
Lamoille South’s Portrait of a Graduate Team Goes on a Learning Excursion to Mission Vista High School in Oceanside, CA
Several Lamoille South Unified Union Portrait of a Graduate team members embarked on a learning excursion with Next Generation Learning Challenges this past week to visit and learn from Mission […]
Hunt Middle School’s Restorative Practices Youth-Adult Team
The youth and adult team at Hunt Middle School have been engaged in incredible work as a team focused on restorative practices. At their most recent retreat, they began the […]
On the Waterfront Interview with Melinda Moulton
Executive Director Lindsey Halman and Program Director Harry Frank joined host Melinda Moulton on her local community access television program On the Waterfront to share how their passion for youth […]