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…
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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…
Participate in ACT’s 2022 Community Survey
Share your thoughts on youth substance use in Bennington! Your feedback informs our work to address this issue for the health and well-being of our community's youth. The Community Survey is for you if you: Are 19 or older Live…
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…
Winners of the 2022 Youth Photovoice Contest
Congratulations to Jenna, Danni, Ruby, and Abigail, the winners of the 2022 Youth Photovoice Contest! Photovoice is an annual photography contest that challenges local youth to promote healthy choices, reimagine public spaces, and celebrate community. This year ACT partnered with…
ACT’s Alyssa Irizarry Recognized as 2022 Emerging Leader of Southern Vermont
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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