Mariah Spencer created this short documentary that brings together work the pre-law and video production classes did about youth access to alcohol and tobacco last fall at the Career Development Center. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU7jNtEQSYo
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Local Students Give Policy Recommendations to State Legislature
Students comment on access to tobacco and alcohol On Wednesday, April 8th, students from the Pre-Law Class, instructed by Bruce Lee-Clark at the Career Development Center in Bennington presented their report to the legislature on youths access to tobacco and…
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Youth Ambassadors and AmeriCorps volunteer for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
AmeriCorps VISTAs Katie Emerson, Liz Thompson and Salem Carriker joined Youth Ambassadors Sophia Prandini, Rowie Budd, and Mariah Hydzik at the Bennington Coalition for the Homeless to clean out the attic at Thatcher House on Pleasant Street. Thatcher House is…
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Youth Outreach Coordinator Position – $2,500 scholarship
Do you want to work with local leaders to leave a significant impact on your community? Do you have ideas for change but don’t know how to make them happen? ACT is committed to building community and reducing substance abuse…
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ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATIONS & HAYC3 RECEIVE $75K MENTORING GRANT TO PREVENT YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Vermont State Representative Kiah Morris, recently announced the awarding of $75,000 to Bennington-based coalition Alliance for Community Transformations (ACT) in partnership with the Hoosick Falls-based group HAYC3 in support of efforts to address alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse in the region. Funded through the federal Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, the two groups will work collaboratively on the development of comprehensive, evidence-based strategies towards strengthening communities in southern Bennington County and preventing first-time alcohol, tobacco and drug use in youth.
