“The reparative board treated me like a person. It was very different from the way the justice system treats people”
When Kayla Gallant was terminated early from probation after being incarcerated for a month, she took a moment to reflect on the things that helped her along the way. She was able to get into rehab quickly because she was…
Takeaways from an inspiring restorative justice training with Kay Pranis
Interaction staff Grace Nolan, Katie Kohnfelder and Rachael Trill participated in the Deepening Peacemaking Circle Facilitation Skills training with Kay Pranis, a leading figure in restorative justice and the use of peacemaking circles. Kay Pranis is known for her decades…
Annual Brattle Paddle to benefit Interaction
This Sunday, June 30th, the Annual Brattle Paddle will take place. It features canoe, kayak, SUP, and Surfski races for all skill levels. The proceeds of this event will go to Interaction! Thank you very much!
BrattRock 2024 Spring Edition Unleashes Captivating Lineup to Ignite the Stone Church Stage!
The festival will showcase a dozen youth bands on June 8 Brattleboro, VT– BrattRock, Windham County’s youth music festival, returns Saturday, June 8th at The Stone Church with a stacked lineup of youth performers. Twelve bands and solo artists will…
Youth Services Changes Name to INTERACTION to Increase Clarity about Scope and Approach
Youth Services, which celebrated its 50th Anniversary two years ago, has announced that it is changing its name to Interaction: Youth Services & Restorative Justice to be clearer about what they do and how they do their work. According to…
Vickie Case, “Envoy Extraordinaire” Rejoins Youth Services Board
Vickie Case, one of four inductees into Youth Services’ ‘Hall of Fame’, has agreed to once again help steer the organization on the Board of Directors after a six-year absence from that role. Case previously served on the board for…
Viado Promoted to Co-Director of Youth Services’ Restorative Justice Programs
Cassandra “Kaci” Viado plays a key role in Youth Services’ mission to build resilience and be a catalyst for change as the new Co-Director of the agency’s Restorative Justice Programs. Promoted from her position as the Restorative Panel and Pre-Charge…
Register today for July 24 Annual Golf Tournament at Brattleboro Country Club!
Youth Services invites area golfers to participate in its annual golf tournament at Brattleboro Country Club on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, presented by GS Precision 802 Credit Union andNorthStar. This is the 39th year that Youth Services has organized this…
Youth Services’ Summer Camps Listing 2024 Available for Viewing/Download
Youth Services has once again created a downloadable spreadsheet of all camps in Windham County as a service to area families. “Our Summer Camp Listing gives parents and grandparents a listing of all the options in one convenient location,” notes…
802 Credit Union Vice President Ethan Grimes Joins Youth Services Board
Ethan Grimes, the Vice President of mortgage lending at 802 Credit Union, recently joined 12 other community members in serving on Youth Services’ board of directors. With twenty programs ranging from court diversion, to trauma-informed after-school groups, counseling, mediation and…