Building A Positive Community

04/27/2026

Safe Syringe Disposal Services for Green Up Day – May 2 (8:00 AM–12:00 PM)

Green Up Day is back, bringing communities across Vermont together to clean up roadsides and public spaces.

🚨 Important Safety Update 🚨
This year, the Community Substance Use Response (CSUR) and the AIDS Project is offering free syringe disposal pick-up services on Green Up Day in Windham County.

If you encounter a used syringe:
❌ Do NOT handle it with bare hands
❌ Do NOT place it in trash or recycling
📞 Call the AIDS Project at **(802) 490-6667** for safe, confidential disposal

This service is also available year-round in Windham County through the AIDS Project.

📩 Questions about disposal? Contact CSUR at CSUR802vt@gmail.com or call (802) 254-4444

Learn more about Green Up Day: https://greenupvermont.org/ Or contact: rbaruzzi@unitedwaywindham.org

04/21/2026

💊 Clear Out Your Medicine Cabinet - Save Lives 💙

This Saturday, April 25, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - a simple way to protect your family, friends, and community.

Unused or expired medications can be dangerous if they fall into the wrong hands. Help prevent misuse and keep our environment safe by safely disposing of them.

📍 Drop-off is free, safe, and anonymous
🕙 Drop-off at your local pharmacy or one of the Drop Box Locations
🚫 No questions asked

Small action. Big impact.

04/14/2026

The Brattleboro Area Youth Council is accepting applications from young people (ages 11-21) to apply for youth-led project funding (deadline extended to 4/28) or to join the Youth Council. Link is in comments.

Check out this video with members Mariam and Naveen!

In this week's Vermontitude video webcast, host Peter "Fish" Case chats with guests Naveen and Mariam of the Brattleboro Area Youth Council. How do the youth...

04/02/2026

We are hiring for a Communications Coordinator and Admin Assistant (30 hours a week plus benefits)!

03/17/2026

CALLING ALL BRATTLEBORO AREA YOUTH!

The Brattleboro Area Youth Council and Vermont Afterschool has an exciting opportunity for youth. Its Youth Action & Connection Initiative is giving out funding for youth-led projects in Brattleboro. Turn your ideas into real impact.

DEADLINE IS APRIL 15TH
Projects run May–July (3 months)

You can create:
- Community events or workshops
- Projects connecting with unhoused neighbors
- Skill-building experiences

This is your chance to:
- Lead something meaningful
- Build connections
- Make our community stronger

APPLY HERE- https://tinyurl.com/YouthCouncilGrant

03/16/2026

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03/05/2026

Dear Chief Hardy,

As you leave your post on March 30, the Brattleboro Area Youth Council hopes you find fulfillment in your retirement. We feel so lucky that you dedicated so many years to improving life in our town. We appreciate you in so many ways:

· You think outside the box in your problem-solving.

· It was so powerful for us having you and your leadership team participate in our November Community Safety Conversation and then in addition come to spend time with us at a recent Youth Council meeting.

· Members note how very kind and supportive you are towards others, no matter what their background is.

Your contributions to positive community law enforcement will not be forgotten. We wish you well and will miss you.

Members of the Brattleboro Area Youth Council & adult advisors Cassandra Holloway & Diana Wahle