Youth Reflect on Equity in Schools
Read the Op-Ed published in Vermont Digger by youth Harmony Belle DeVoe and UP Program Director Pat LaClair. The article contains a link to the UP Youth Action Council’s video […]
Notes from the Field: Highlights from Monument Mountain Regional High School Student Adult Advisory Board and Restorative Justice Retreats
UP’s Program Directors Harry Frank and Katie Ingraham have been working with youth and adults at Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington, MA for three years. This week, […]
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee Meets with Members of the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission
On Monday, March 18th, members of Winooski School’s Antiracism Steering Committee (ARSC) met with Mia Schultz and Melody Mackin, members of the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission (VTRC). One of […]
Colchester and Hartford Middle School Teams Deliver Workshops at the Vermont Association for Middle Level Education Conference
On Tuesday, March 12th, middle school students from all over the state gathered at Champlain College in Burlington to take part in the 2024 Vermont Association for Middle Level Education […]
October’s Racial Justice Dialogue: Intersectionality
During Up For Learning’s most recent Racial Justice Dialogue, participants discussed the topic of “intersectionality.” Intersectionality provides a base for understanding how various components of a person’s identity and social […]
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee Begins Year Four of Action with New Structure
On Monday, September 18th, youth and adults from the Winooski community met to kick off year four of the Antiracism Steering Committee (ARSC). This team is tasked with implementing the […]
Restorative Approaches in Action
Watch a series of videos of how Vermont schools have put restorative approaches into action in a variety of schools. From small and rural to large and urban, experience this […]
Restorative Approaches Learning Modules
This e-learning will help schools understand the possibilities inherent in school-wide restorative approaches (SWRA). The interactive course provides an overview of SWRA that aims to enhance resilience and positive school […]
CDCI Connects: Restorative Practices Podcast
Dr. Valerie Wood hosts an episode of the podcast that looks at the recent RISE VT project: Restorative approaches Implementation for School Equity in Vermont. Her guests are collaborators on […]
Winooski School District Youth-Adult Teams Complete Year Three of Antiracism Work
In July of 2020, students and alumni from Winooski School District (WSD) came together to craft a letter consisting of eight antiracist demands to submit to the school board. After […]
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