Planning for spring and beyond? Seeing Me in the World is a teen-led and adult-supported learning experience at UU Urban Ministry that invites youth to step into Roxbury, MA with curiosity and care. Check out this introductory video (Vimeo) from a GA 2026 virtual workshop. Co-guided by trained teen facilitators and UUUM staff, the program uses a youth-led walking tour as a core component of a broader experience focused on place, history, identity, power, and belonging. Through guided reflection, dialogue, observation, and shared learning, participants are encouraged to see themselves as connected, capable, and active in shaping a more just world. Seeing Me in the World typically runs March through October. Learn more and explore scheduling options on the UU Urban Ministry website.

For the third year, gather in a live, facilitated space with UUA faith formation leaders to help you and your congregation kick off your RE year! Programming is identical on the dates below. You'll learn what’s working in other congregations and hear about the UUA's latest resources for faith formation to meet the moment. We encourage you to attend as a team: professional Religious Education staff (if any) with key RE lay leaders. Get aligned, resourced, and set intentions for your RE program in a changing, unpredictable world. Registration (Wufoo; RE Kickoff) is open and required. Find out more on the UUA calendar (RE Kickoff).

Join on Tuesday, September 29 from 9:30 to 11:00pm ET.

This three-part series will look at child and youth safety standards and protocols and dig into real-life scenarios to best equip our congregations to create spaces where our young people can thrive. 

There is approximately 90 minutes of pre-work (including a 50-minute video and resources to explore) and then each session will dive deep into a different topic covering things like resourcing ourselves well enough to address our own triggers, expanding confidentiality/mandated reporting, and safety in multigenerational space. Sessions are facilitated by members of the Congregational Life and Lifespan Faith Engagement Teams at the UUA. 

The target audience for this series is religious professionals and lay leaders with extensive child and youth interaction. Join us on Tuesdays, October 20, November 3 and 17 from 2:00 to 3:30pm ET. Registration (Wufoo; Deep Dive) is open and available on a sliding scale. Registration closes on Tuesday, October 20.

Save the date! If you are a newer religious professional serving in UU faith development, this series will provide connection, community, and context. Get your bearings, build professional relationships, and learn about religious education resources in this series, facilitated by UUA staff and experienced religious educators.

Join on Fridays, January 22 and February 5 and 19 from 2:00 to 4:00pm ET. Registration (Wufoo; REP Orientation) is open and available on a sliding scale.