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 […]
Introducing UP’s Youth Action Council!
On October 16, UP hosted its first youth onboarding retreat with a goal of building connections between and among youth facilitators and adult staff members, practicing facilitation tools, and empowering […]
Developing the YOUTH in Youth-Adult Partnership
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 […]
UP for Learning Facilitates First Meeting of VT State Youth Council!
For Immediate Release: December 15, 2022 Vermont State Youth Council Holds Inaugural Meeting A unique opportunity for youth voice and leadership BURLINGTON, VT – A group of 28 newly appointed […]
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 […]
Summer Racial Justice Academy Youth Deliver Capstone Presentations to Burlington School District Leadership
On July 19th, the forty-four middle and high school youth who participated in this year’s Summer Racial Justice Academy delivered their capstone presentations to the Burlington School District board, administrators, […]
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