A year-long program for youth, adults, and schools
Offered in partnership with UP for Learning
Empower youth to make real change in their schools and communities!
Build a team of 8–12 youth and 2–3 educators who will develop and implement community action projects rooted in the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Throughout the year, you'll meet fellow teams; see examples of project-based and service learning; connect with community partners and assess your place; and create lasting action projects in your place to advance the global goals.
Adopted by the UN in 2015, the SDGs offer a blueprint for building a socially, economically, and ecologically just society. The goals address global challenges including poverty, inequality, climate change, and peace and justice. Cultivating Pathways pairs the goals of Vermont's personalized learning initiative, Act 77, with the SDGs.
Cultivating Pathways is free for Vermont schools.
Registration is Open
Offered free of charge for Vermont schools.
What to Expect
- October 8, 2026: Attend an in-person kickoff summit with your students and other Cultivating Pathways teams at Shelburne Farms
- January 2027: Join virtual sessions to support your work
- May 2027: Share and celebrate with an advocacy and education event at Shelburne Farms
Questions? Email Jen Cirillo at jcirillo@shelburnefarms.org or Katie Ingraham at katie@upforlearning.org.
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Holly BroughLearn about the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Andrea EsteyPlan and implement a community action project that advances the global goals in your place.
