Schools of
Education
Voice Up invites Schools, Colleges, and Departments of Education to collaborate on research, co-design, and implementation projects supporting purpose development and holistic flourishing in emerging adults.
Educational psychology and learning theory consistently affirm that purpose, meaning, and identity clarity strengthen:
Intrinsic Motivation
Ryan & Deci, 2020
Academic Engagement & Persistence
Yeager & Walton, 2011
Social-Emotional Competencies
Elias et al., 1997
Resilience, Coping & Wellbeing
Damon, 2008
Lifelong Learning & Adaptability
Bransford et al., 2000
Students who organically found Voice Up include populations facing the greatest barriers to belonging, purpose, and opportunity:
Voice Up's work aligns with Equity and Social Justice frameworks by elevating marginalized voices, reducing structural barriers to mentorship, and empowering students through purpose-centered agency building.
Collaboration Opportunities
- Longitudinal developmental studies
- Purpose & identity formation research
- Teacher preparation program evaluations
- Student engagement & retention studies
- Cross-cultural wellbeing analyses
- EdTech & learning sciences research
- SEL innovation research
- Pre-service teachers
- Counseling & school psychology trainees
- Educational leadership interns
- Learning design students
- Higher education & student affairs students
- Human development & learning theory
- Teacher preparation programs
- Reflective practice seminars
- Educational psychology
- Higher education leadership
- DEI courses
- School counseling programs
- K-12 school districts
- After-school programs
- Community centers
- Youth-serving nonprofits
- College-access initiatives
Core Principles in Education
Collaboration
All are welcome
Mirrors the collaborative nature of teaching, learning, and community partnerships
Humility
We all have much to learn
Reflects lifelong learning and growth mindset central to educator development
Precision
All the details matter
Aligns with assessment literacy, instructional design, and educational research standards
Patience
We all need forgiveness
Mirrors developmental timelines, restorative practices, and student support frameworks
Empathy
We must understand your why
Core to culturally responsive pedagogy, counseling, and human-centered teaching