October is National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, and October 1st also marked the opening of legal, adult-use retail cannabis in Vermont. As a prevention coalition, we are committed to supporting the overall health and well-being of our community by…
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My name is Liz (any pronouns) and I'm 16. I'm a part of the YourSpace youth committee of ACT Bennington & Queer Connect, and also a part of the drama club at Mt. Anthony Union High School. In my free…
Youth ages 12-18 are invited to the next YourSpace event hosted by ACT, Queer Connect, and our Youth Planning Team: 🎳Ga(y)me Night🎲 Friday, March 17th, 6-8:30 PM Second Congregational Church, Bennington FREE Your favorite monthly event series is back…
The March Sunshine Box activity is origami! Origami is the art of folding paper. The word "origami" comes from the Japanese words oru, meaning "to fold," and kami, meaning "paper." Origami is good for your health! Origami is exercise for…
Meet a new ACT Member! Emily was born and raised in Connecticut and moved to the Berkshires 12 years ago on her own because it was new and she thought it was pretty. She started teaching special education there and…
Youth ages 12-18 are invited to the next YourSpace event hosted by ACT, Queer Connect, and our Youth Planning Team: 💝Valentine's Drag Baking Class💝 Saturday, February 11th, 12-2 PM Second Congregational Church, Bennington FREE Space is limited, sign ups…
Congratulations to our 2023 Member of the Year, Nancy Koziol! This annual award recognizes an ACT member who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to our mission of supporting healthy youth. As a former middle school educator and someone who works…
