We are THRILLED to announce that we have received funding from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation to host a new monthly event series for LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies, in partnership with our friends at Queer Connect (stay tuned for details!).…
Category: Prevention
Free Gender Affirming Haircuts for Youth
ACT is teaming up with Queer Connect, W. Collective, The Collaborative, and Bespoke Salon Suite for an event offering FREE gender affirming haircuts for local youth. When: Friday, September 30th, 5 - 7 pm Where: W. Collective (332 Main Street)…
Staff Spotlight: Dare Chammings
Prior to joining the ACT team Dare spent her career facilitating youth enrichment programming and teaching humane education. She joined ACT as a volunteer in 2014 and has served as director since 2018. In her free time, Dare enjoys watching…
Member of the Month: Patricia Johnson
Patricia Johnson, MS, RN, has two positions at Southwestern Vermont Health Center. She continues to work in the Emergency Department, and is also a Blueprint Spoke Nurse supporting those with Substance Use Disorders. New to the ACT board, she is…
Member of the Month: Nancy Koziol
Nancy Koziol is an internationally-certified wine expert/author/journalist and owner of couch + cork, an all-woman business providing in-home, venue-based, virtual and corporate wine education events. She started her career as a middle-school educator and believes in empowering students of all…
Hosting Safer Summer Parties & Gatherings
It's summertime, which means pool parties and backyard BBQs! This also means more risk for youth substance misuse: most underage drinking occurs in private settings such as home parties. Alcohol in the home remains the primary source of access for…