VLA Student Voice Conferece: May 9
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The Vermont Learners Association is hosting its first annual Student Voice Conference on Saturday, May 9th, from 2-5:00 pm at Champlain Valley Union High School in the library. The doors will open at 1:45 pm, and the conference will begin promptly at 2:00 pm. We will have an opening ceremony with speakers from various student groups across the state, two workshop blocks where students, administrators, educators, parents, and decision makers can learn how to thoughtfully seek out student perspectives, through curriculum, policy, and practice changes. Using hands-on workshops, discussions, and panels, we aim to make the day as interactive as possible. The event will end with a closing ceremony and student club/group information fair. Please extend this information to anyone you believe would be interested.
Workshop at the Power 2 Summit: May 5
Led by student leaders from the Vermont Learners' Association, this workshop breaks down the education policies shaping Vermont schools and equips attendees with real tools to get involved. Through hands-on activities like affinity mapping and drafting a letter to your legislator, participants will explore what's most urgent in the coming biennium and how to take action. Whether you're a student, educator, or policymaker, this session is built on one core belief: nothing about us without us.
Register by April 8th!
The P2 Conference brings together youth and adults to showcase inspiring action projects from schools and teams across Vermont. Attendees will engage with a collaborative art piece, learn from a dynamic panel of students, educators, and non-profit leaders, and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere shared by everyone from students to government officials. You’ll leave the summit with the tools, connections, and inspiration needed to tackle your school and community’s most pressing challenges.
Register by April 8th!
HER Education Required Guest Speaker
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President, Zoe Epstein, Vice President, Olivia Cieri, and 26-27 LEADS Member Eloise Glasscoe, attended the HER Education Required Event on Thursday, April 16th. Zoe and Olivia spoke as guest speakers about the VLA and the role we are playing to support HER. Eloise and Olivia are also HER club leaders and were instrumental in the success of the event. As an organization we will continue to support their mission to have womens histroy taught as a required subject in all Vermont schools.