It’s almost a cliche right? But it’s true. Smiling and positive interactions with others will spread positivity into their day. (The same is true with negative feelings; although those tend to be a bit more memorable.) So what’s the secret?…
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2016 Sticker Shock Campaign Kicks Off
"At four liquor stores, some 40 cases of alcoholic beverages now have a bright yellow and black warning sticker on them. The Sticker Shock Campaign is a collaborative effort amongst several community organizations to stop those selling alcohol to minors.…
Giving Big at the Day of Caring
Giving Big at the Day of Caring ACT Youth Empowerment Committee Members teamed up with Teens 4 Change and United Ways of Bennington County on the Day of Caring during National Volunteer Week! Â Bravo! And THANK YOU!!!!
Accio Hogwarts Fun!
The first ever Hogwarts Family Day event was produced by ACT's Youth Empowerment Committee as an intergenerational event for the community. Nearly  250 persons  were transported into a clever, fun, free community event celebrating all things Harry Potter! Thank you…
Governor Recognizes May as Vermont Youth Appreciation Month
May is Vermont Youth Appreciation Month Four years ago, a group of Bennington area youth drafted a statewide resolution to establish a Vermont Youth Appreciation Day. This celebration was a call to action in response to YRBS data that reflected…
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Drug Free Communities Grant Press Conference
Media Alert When: Wednesday, December 30, 2015, Noon Where: Bennington County Regional Commission, 111 South Street, Suite 203 Bennington, VT What: Local organization, Alliance for Community Transformations (ACT) will host a press conference to announce the awarding of a five-year,…