Celebrating Pride & Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

These days Pride may be synonymous with rainbow-saturated logos, apparel, and celebrations, but the origins of the movement began with young LGBTQ people fighting against discrimination in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. While decades of activism has led to major…

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…

Core Measures Survey 2022

The Drug-Free Communities Core Measures Survey is a supplement to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The survey measures youth's past 30-day use, perceptions of risk, and perceptions of parental and peer disapproval of tobacco and vape products, alcohol, marijuana, and…

Celebrating Pride & Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

These days Pride may be synonymous with rainbow-saturated logos, apparel, and celebrations, but the origins of the movement began with young LGBTQ people fighting against discrimination in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. While decades of activism has led to major…