To kick off Pride Month, ACT and Mt. Anthony Union Middle School faculty member Ms. Marks hosted a leadership day for members of GLOW, the school's Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA). We studied the evolution of Pride flags and made…
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Core Measures Survey 2023
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 (cannabis),…
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…
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Sunshine Box, March 2023: Origami
The March Sunshine Box activity is origami! Origami is the art of folding paper. The word "origami" comes from the Japanese words oru, meaning "to fold," and kami, meaning "paper." Origami is good for your health! Origami is exercise 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…