Introducing the Youth Intern Program

By Liberty Belote, Program Associate This summer, UP for Learning launched our formalized Youth Intern Program (YIP) to incorporate even more youth voice and action into all aspects of our […]
Register for the Racial Justice Dialogues

REGISTER HERE to join this powerful dialogue series, planned and co-facilitated by UP for Learning’s youth partners from across the country! These dialogues, taking place on the third Wednesday of […]
UP for Learning Supports Burlington School District’s Summer Racial Justice Academy

During July, UP for Learning Program Directors Katie Ingraham, Susannah White, and Christie Beveridge supported middle and high school youth in the Burlington School District taking part in the Summer […]
Resilience in Our Schools, Communities, and Ourselves

During a recent professional development activity, the UP for Learning team listened to an episode of writer Nora McInerny’s podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking. Her guest was Soraya Chemaly, author […]
The Importance of Gender-Inclusive Education

As a summer intern at UP for Learning, I’ve had the opportunity to explore what youth-adult partnership really means. I’ve truly enjoyed working at an organization with a passion for […]
School Safety Youth Dialogues!

Make your voice heard and join your peers in sharing your experiences around school safety! SPACE IS LIMITED! RSVP HERE What does safety mean to you? What does it look […]
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee: Year-End Summary 2023-2024

Now in their fourth year, the Winooski Anti-Racism Steering Committee (ARSC) continued their work to realize their demands, while strengthening the group’s identity, building facilitation and leadership skills, and exploring […]
LNSU Equity Design Team Facilitates Social Justice “Block Party” at Lamoille Union Middle School

By Drew Theoni, Youth Member of the LNSU Equity Design Team On Thursday, June 6th, the Lamoille North Supervisory Union (LNSU) Equity Design Team spent the day at Lamoille Union […]
Colchester Middle School Team Reflects on Their Year and Vision for the Future

Colchester Middle School’s Rainbow and I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action) Clubs met at Champlain College on Friday, May 31st for their final retreat of the year. The gathering was […]
Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee Concludes Amazing Year of Action

On Monday, June 3rd, the Winooski Antiracism Steering Committee (ARSC) held their final meeting of the year! The team took time to reflect on their many successes, as well as […]