Youth Action Council Meeting

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 […]
UP Youth Interns Facilitate Panel Discussion Featuring Former US Attorney General Eric Holder

On Tuesday, May 16th, five youth interns from UP for Learning facilitated a vibrant panel discussion at Burlington’s Flynn Theater with former Attorney General for the United States, Eric Holder. […]
Retreat: Roxbury Village and Union Elementary Schools

A group of 4th grade students from Roxbury Village and Union Elementary Schools, and 5th-8th grade students from Main St. Middle School will meet for their third retreat. The vision […]
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 […]
Vermont Association of Middle Level Educators (VAMLE) Conference

Two youth-adult teams from UP for Learning will be presenting at this annual conference, which brings together middle schoolers from across the state to teach and learn from each other […]
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 […]
Colchester Youth Make Their Voices Heard

Youth from Colchester High School met on November 28th at Champlain College for an all-day action planning retreat! Four student groups—the Social Justice Alliance, We Matter (Mental Health Awareness), Student […]
Youth Facilitators Learn Together

All of UP for Learning’s work depends on creating authentic partnerships between youth and adults. Adults bring a wealth of professional expertise to school redesign efforts, a systems-level perspective, and […]