Burlington High School Youth and Adult Team Reimagines Engagement
Across the country, many schools are asking the question of how to re-engage students in the classroom. The COVID-19 pandemic has had countless ripple effects, one of which is that […]
Ava Ferris Reflects on the Power of Youth/Adult Partnership
Youth/Adult partnership has made me feel valued, respected, and heard both as a student, and as a person. It has given me an opportunity to practice life skills, like how […]
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 […]
Watch the Video of LSUU’s Excursion to Mission Vista High School!
You can check out the video of LSUU’s Learning Excursion to Oceanside, CA here!
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 […]
Notes from the Field: “Personal Power and Community Connections”
Each year students in elementary schools across Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) take a school climate survey. The survey asks students to rate statements such as “I feel safe at […]
Youth Action Council
The Youth Action Council is an opportunity for youth leaders to develop their own power and empower others to effect change. UP’s YAC also advises UP for Learning and co-creates […]
Otter Valley Union Middle and High School
I was moved by the care and vulnerability that youth and adult members of the Otter Valley team put out for each other in our first work session. I have […]
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 […]
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 […]
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