Vermont’s Youth Day: A Celebration of Connection, Creativity, and Youth Leadership
On a bright and spirited May day in Burlington, Vermont, youth and adults from around the state gathered for the first-ever Vermont Youth Day, a statewide event created for youth […]
Meet one of UP’s New Youth Interns
Sophia M., a 9th grader from Bennington, Vermont, first got involved with UP through her middle school’s Getting to ‘Y’ (GTY) team. This year, she deepened her involvement by co-facilitating […]
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, […]
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 […]
UP for Learning Partners with Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) During Vermont Learning Excursion
From Tuesday, April 9th through Friday, April 12th, youth and adult teams from ten New England schools visited Vermont as part of the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) Learning Excursion. […]
UP for Learning Book Group: Why Aren’t We Doing This! Collaborating with Minors in Major Ways
The UP for Learning team is taking part in a book group where we read and discuss Why Aren’t We Doing This! Collaborating with Minors in Major Ways, by Wendy […]
Leadership, Empowerment, and Games Enhance Cabot’s After-School Program!
Cabot School’s youth facilitators kicked off their year this week, joining UP staff Max, Katie, and Pat for a morning retreat on Tuesday, September 12th. The team works to support […]
The Curtis Fund
“Some people think the only Pathway to a good job is either college or the military but that’s not true. There are many job training and certification programs that can […]
UP for Learning Leads Workshop at the Vermont Rural Education Collaborative Summer Program
UP for Learning joined 25 rising 8th grade youth from across Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom for a day at Vermont State University in Lyndon. Supported by UP and the Vermont Rural […]
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 […]
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