Celebrating Pride & Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

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…

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…

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…

Celebrate Youth Appreciation Month in Bennington!

May is Youth Appreciation Month in Vermont, and each year we come together to celebrate Bennington youth for all that they contribute to the community! This year, instead of one day of fun, we're celebrating throughout the month of May…