Tag: Youth
Town Hall Meeting on Heroin Use in the Region
The Bennington and Hoosick area are currently experiencing what many are calling an epidemic of heroin and prescription drug abuse in our communities. Join us for this free town hall meeting event to learn more about prevention, recognizing the signs…
Bennington Youth Appreciation Day 2014
An annual event in Bennington, Vermont celebrating youth and their contributions to our community. In 2013, a group of students from Bennington's Career Development Center drafted H.C.R. 127, which was adopted by the VT House of Representatives and declares April…
Global Youth Service Day
ACT Youth Ambassadors came out to help to prepare the Morgan Spring Community Gardens for the coming season as a part of 2014 Global Youth Service Day. Most of the harvest from the garden is donated in support of local…
4 Lessons on Community Transformation We Can Learn From Nelson Mandela and the Struggle to End Apartheid
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013 Many in the world are mourning the loss of the inspirational leader, Nelson Mandela who passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Nelson Mandela was a courageous activist whose voice, work and life served as passionate, inspirational…
A Walkable Bennington? Yes Please!
Join us for this fun, informational event that is free and open to the public! Please rsvp to awalkablebennington@gmail.com or fill out this online form. to save your seat!