Saturday, October 14th is Period Action Day, and we’re asking you to join us in making a difference in the lives of Bennington community members in need of period products. In the U.S., one in four teens has missed school…

Saturday, October 14th is Period Action Day, and we’re asking you to join us in making a difference in the lives of Bennington community members in need of period products. In the U.S., one in four teens has missed school…
ACT announced the winners of the 2023 Youth Appreciation Awards, which recognize local youth for their leadership and efforts to make the community a healthier and kinder place. Educators and youth-serving professionals were encouraged to nominate young people who demonstrate…
Read More Local Youth Recognized for Leadership and Kindness
May is Youth Appreciation Month in Vermont, a time to come together to celebrate young people for all they contribute to our communities. This statewide celebration originated in Bennington. In 2013, a group of Career Development Center (now Southwest Tech)…
Youth ages 12-18 are invited to the next YourSpace event hosted by ACT, Queer Connect, and our Youth Planning Team: 🎤Open Mic🎸 Friday, April 21st, 6-8 PM Second Congregational Church, Bennington FREE Youth musicians, singers, poets, dancers, magicians! Come on…
by Nancy Koziol, owner of couch + cork and ACT’s Business Sector Leader As a person who works with alcohol, something that is always on my mind is safety. couch + cork sells wine tastings, an experience that involves consumption.…
Read More I.D. Policies Protect the Health & Safety of Bennington Youth
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…