By David LaChance, Bennington Banner BENNINGTON — And just like that, they were gone. Within a half-hour of opening the doors at the Bennington Auto Mall, organizers of the Back to School Backpack Challenge had given away all 150 backpacks filled with school supplies on hand, and then some. No child left empty-handed; some got vouchers to be redeemed when an additional order of backpacks comes in, and a handful got backpacks that organizers had picked up at Walmart earlier in the day, just in case. The final tally: 250 children will be going back to school with a new backpack. The Back to School Backpack Challenge was organized by the Bennington Auto Mall, the Bennington Banner and its sister paper, the Manchester Journal. It was intended a...[ more ]

ACE's Training

Start On: October 05, 2018

Early childhood experiences are an important health issue. Prolonged exposure to trauma creates an environment of toxic stress that can change the architecture of the brain due to the physiological response stress produces. United Counseling Service is promoting an initiative with ACE Interface, a company that provides education, analysis, and facilitation to help engage and motivate everyone arou...

UCS Superhero 5K

Start On: November 03, 2018

Come dressed as your favorite superhero! This race benefits the Client Wellness Fund at United Counseling Service. Wellness activities can help individuals focus, overcome...