Meet a new ACT member! Logan Snow is a community organizer and reproductive rights activist. Born and raised in Bennington, Vermont, she is passionate about making the place she calls home better for all. Logan truly loves community organizing and…
Category: Prevention
Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month
September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Because of the widespread stigma around suicide, many people are reluctant to speak openly about it—and it can be really difficult to talk about! But talking about suicide in our community makes it…
ACT Seeks Nominations for Youth Appreciation Awards
Local educators, school staff, mentors, coaches, and youth-serving professionals are encouraged to nominate a young person they work with for the 2023 Youth Appreciation Awards offered by Alliance for Community Transformations (ACT). The Youth Appreciation Awards recognize Bennington youth for…
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Member of the Month: Emily Hakkinen
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…
2023 Member of the Year: Nancy Koziol
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…
Preventing Youth Tobacco & Vape Use
November is Tobacco Awareness Month! Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, and most adults who use tobacco regularly start before they turn 18. Preventing the use of tobacco and nicotine products by youth,…