Retreat: Engage BHS (Burlington High School)
This is the third of six retreats this year in which youth and adults at Burlington High School will come together to look at why youth are not attending class, […]
Retreat: Winooski Youth Voice
During this first of three retreats this year, youth and adults from Winooski High School will gather to build community, establish values, norms, and agreements, and explore elements of leadership. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winooski School Kicks Off Year Three of Antiracist Action
Winooski School District has kicked off year three of their partnership with UP for Learning to help implement the demands put forward in the spring of 2020 by the Winooski […]
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 […]
Restorative Practices: Main Street Middle School
The team invites youth interested in sharing their voice, learning leadership skills, helping to build a community where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging, and addressing issues of […]
Retreat: Colchester Middle School
Middle School Social Justice Alliance: A full day retreat for MS youth to support their work toward developing their action plan for change. Guiding questions: Who am I? What does […]
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