As youth workers, we have a responsibility to respond to mistakes and instances of harm in a firm and gracious way that creates learning opportunities. At Student U, we use Restorative Practices to mediate between students and repair harm in our community. ...
Continue readingMany of our students believe they can or can not do something based on their current ability, and sometimes they have a hard time breaking that fixed mindset. Living in a world with systems that limit our students’ success only because of the color of...
Continue readingAs you enter this season of reflection, we invite you to pause and join us in celebrating some truly incredible moments of pride and accomplishment within our Student U community....
Continue readingEducation for the sake of upward mobility and financial success through higher education is not enough to transform a broken system. It is not enough to achieve a place at the table if we do not actively work towards reconstructing its base. For Latinx educational...
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Muriel Smith shares what it means for her to return to Student U as our Program Director and the importance of volunteering at your local school. ...
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Alexandra Zagbayou will be a keynote speaker for the School To Peace Pipeline 2019 Conference. This conference discusses how we can create positive school climates that support students’ ability to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically....
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The Leaders in Transition Retreat was a collaborative, pre-college retreat organized by Student U, Partners for Youth, Emily K and Elon Academy. In July, all four college access organizations joined hands, sharing their resources and expertise to design an experience that prepared all of our...
Continue readingThe basketball hoops in Durham Academy Middle School’s gym hung silently on the wall. Students’ passionate playing had left scattered scuff marks on the court. However, there would be no dribbling or shooting on this Tuesday in early July. Long tables circled the exterior of...
Continue readingEach student has different passions, goals and experiences; therefore, their learning and development should reflect those. At Student U, high school students have the opportunity to take what they have learned in school and through the Student U program and apply it to “the real...
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On a hot summer day, tucked behind a quiet Durham neighborhood, Burton Park was filled with activity and excitement. With bright teal and purple t-shirts, Student U eighth grade students were easy to spot as they bent down to pick up plastic water bottles, candy...
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