This week, ACT honored three Bennington students with Youth Appreciation Awards, which recognize local youth for their leadership and efforts to make the community a healthier and kinder place. Educators and youth program managers were encouraged to nominate young people…
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When: Thursday, May 27th, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Where: Second Congregational Church, UCC, 115 Hillside St., Bennington In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day, join Alliance for Community Transformations (ACT) and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England for a free screening…
Shires Young Professionals and Southern Vermont Young Professionals announced today that Alyssa Irizarry, Projects Coordinator at Alliance for Community Transformations (ACT), has been selected as a 2022 Emerging Leader of Southern Vermont. “It’s a joy to be recognized as an…
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According to Time Magazine, the 4/20 origin story traces back to 1971, when five students at San Rafael High School in Marin County, CA would meet at 4:20 p.m. each day to “smoke a doobie” by the campus’ statue of…
Local educators and youth program managers are encouraged to nominate a young person they work with for the 2022 Youth Appreciation Awards offered by Alliance for Community Transformations (ACT). The Youth Appreciation Awards recognize Bennington youth for their leadership, kindness,…
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Every February, Black History Month is commemorated across the U.S., celebrating Black Americans’ contributions to the country and honoring the centrality of Black history, experience, and culture to our national heritage. This year’s Black History Month theme centers around the…
