In your October Sunshine Box, you received three packs of colorful string and a keychain ring to create your very own friendship bracelets or keychains! Follow the links below for instructions on how to make fun and unique patterns with…
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Member of the Month: Shannon Barsotti
Shannon Barsotti is the Community Development Director for the Town of Bennington. She manages the Town’s Community Development Block Grant funding and Revolving Loan program, and works with local partners to identify grant opportunities that further community and economic development.…
Join Us for Youth Story Hour: Coming Out!
ACT is teaming up with Queer Connect and the John G. McCullough Free Library for Youth Story Hour: Coming Out on October 17th, in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day (October 11th). Local poet James Crews will host…
Staff Spotlight: Alyssa Irizarry
Alyssa Irizarry is ACT’s Projects Coordinator. She manages ACT’s social media, website, and digital communications, and supports youth programming and events. Alyssa is also a Gallery Teacher at MASS MoCA, vegetable peddler with Wildstone Farm at the Bennington Farmers’ Market,…
Participate in ACT’s 2021 Community Survey
Share your thoughts on youth substance use in Bennington! Your feedback informs our work to address this issue for the health and well-being of our community's youth. Take the survey here » As a thank you for completing the survey,…
Affirming & Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Bennington: An Interview with Heather Voice
Heather Voice is the facilitator for GLOW (Gay, Lesbian...or Whatever!) at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School, in addition to being a Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach. She has been teaching in the SVSU for 11 years. Tell us about GLOW…
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