Resilience in Our Schools, Communities, and Ourselves
During a recent professional development activity, the UP for Learning team listened to an episode of writer Nora McInerny’s podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking. Her guest was Soraya Chemaly, author […]
UP for Learning Facilitates School Safety Dialogues for Vermont Youth
In recent weeks, UP for Learning Program Directors and Youth Program Specialists have facilitated a series of dialogues on School Safety for Vermont’s middle and high school students. So far, […]
The Importance of Gender-Inclusive Education
As a summer intern at UP for Learning, I’ve had the opportunity to explore what youth-adult partnership really means. I’ve truly enjoyed working at an organization with a passion for […]
Why Do We Use War Metaphors to Talk About Teaching?
Read reflections published in EdWeek’s blog by UP’s Pat LaClair and Lindsey Halman on how to change the metaphors we are using to describe schools and education.
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee: Year-End Summary 2023-2024
Now in their fourth year, the Winooski Anti-Racism Steering Committee (ARSC) continued their work to realize their demands, while strengthening the group’s identity, building facilitation and leadership skills, and exploring […]
LNSU Equity Design Team Facilitates Social Justice “Block Party” at Lamoille Union Middle School
By Drew Theoni, Youth Member of the LNSU Equity Design Team On Thursday, June 6th, the Lamoille North Supervisory Union (LNSU) Equity Design Team spent the day at Lamoille Union […]
Colchester Middle School Team Reflects on Their Year and Vision for the Future
Colchester Middle School’s Rainbow and I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action) Clubs met at Champlain College on Friday, May 31st for their final retreat of the year. The gathering was […]
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee Concludes Amazing Year of Action
On Monday, June 3rd, the Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee (ARSC) held their final meeting of the year! The team took time to reflect on their many successes, as well as […]
Cultivating Pathways to Sustainability Teams Gather to Share Action Projects and Reflect on the Year
This year’s Cultivating Pathways to Sustainability (CPS) teams met virtually on May 15th to share the work they completed this year, as well as to reflect on all that they […]
Notes from the Field: Delaware Black Student Unions’ Youth Participatory Action Research Projects
UP’s Program Director Katie Ingraham and Youth Program Specialists Lola Fanning, Isis Bandele-Asante and Kiera Bourne-Bey have been facilitating a group of high school students from Black Student Unions across […]
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