Join ACT, Sheelah’s Mobile Braiding, and NAACP Rutland for a BIPOC Youth Hair Clinic at the Bennington County Multicultural Center! Whether you want braids, twists, fades, or just a little shape-up magic, barbers and stylists will be on hand to…
Category: Prevention
ACT Seeks Nominations for 2025 Youth Appreciation Awards
Local educators and youth-serving professionals are encouraged to nominate a young person they work with for the 2025 Youth Appreciation Awards offered by Alliance for Community Transformations (ACT). The Youth Appreciation Awards recognize Bennington-area youth for their leadership, kindness, and…
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Taking ACTion for Menstrual Equity: My Internship Experience
by Erica Jansch, MAU Class of 2025 I began my internship with ACT in October 2024 as part of my Community-Based Learning Class at MAUHS. Community Based Learning (CBL) is a class that allows students to go out into the…
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Cannabis Safety in the Home
As a prevention coalition, we are committed to supporting the overall health and well-being of our community by preventing and delaying first-time substance use and misuse among youth. As cannabis becomes normalized through increased advertising, sales, and perceived use in…
2024 Community Impact Report
The Take Care Project 2024 Community Impact Report is here! This past year, the Take Care Project continued working to expand access to free hygiene and menstrual products in our community. From stocking partners' shelves to supporting youth-led education and…
Protection, Prevention, and Community Health
February is National Condom Month, a reminder that taking care of our health is something we do together. Safe sex is about more than preventing unintended pregnancy; it’s a key part of reducing the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)…