YPAR@EMS
A University of Vermont and Edmunds Middle School Collaborative Effort
A University of Vermont and Edmunds Middle School Collaborative Effort
Youth Participatory Action Research, or YPAR, is an innovative approach to positive youth and community development in which young people are trained to conduct systematic research to improve their lives, their communities, and the institutions intended to serve them. The YPAR team is a collaborative effort of the University of Vermont and Edmunds Middle School students and teachers. YPAR is a process of learning and action–research is done not just for the sake of it but to inform solutions to problems that young people themselves care about. At Edmunds Middle School, YPAR is used by students who want to make a difference in our school community. We are committed to redressing the marginalization experienced by students in our school community due to racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, ableism, and other forms of oppression.
Liberation Work
Hired Outright Vermont to Center Queer Voice in all Curriculum
School Board Proposal
Gender Liberation Event
Dress Code Change
Queer Liberation Education
2021 Impact Award from the American Educational Research Association
Black Live Matter Flag Raising
Anti-Racist Teaching Tool: Teacher Self-reflection on the Interpersonal, Cultural, and Curricular aspects of their teaching
2024-2025 8th Grade Team
2024-2025 7th Grade Team
Adult Facilitators
Jeremy is a 7th/8th grade humanities teacher at Edmunds Middle School and a co-facilitator of the YPAR Collective.
Jordan is a librarian and a co-facilitator of the YPAR Collective.
Lindsey is a Health teacher at Edmunds Middle School and a co-facilitator of the YPAR Collective.
Lizzy is a Restorative Practices Specialist in Burlington Public Schools and the co-facilitator of the YPAR Collective.
Jessica is professor at the University of Vermont and one of the founding members of the YPAR collective at Edmunds middle school.
Lance is a professor at the University of Vermont and one of the founding members of the YPAR collective at Edmunds middle school.
Team: School Wide Foundational Work