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Our Mission & Vision

Our mission is to empower teenagers, young adults, and their families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention, intervention, and life skills services.

Former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas signs H.449 into law, raising the age limit of youth in foster care from 18 to 21 in Spectrum’s Drop-In Center in 2007.

Riverstone Counseling

WHAT WE DO Here at Riverstone Counseling, our goal is to create an environment that fosters healing and...

Drop-In Center

Located at 177 Pearl St in Burlington, Spectrum’s Drop-In Center is open from 10am-6pm, Monday...

Supportive Housing

These voluntary programs serve about 100 young people each year and are located in downtown Burlington....

Health Center

Pearl Street Youth Health Center Located next door to the Drop-In Center at 179 Pearl Street, the Pearl...

Skills Programs

Spectrum offers several programs that help young people learn to navigate the challenges associated with...

Mentoring

Change both your life and that of your mentee! For just a few hours a month, you can make a difference in the...

Multicultural Youth Program

New in 2015, the Multicultural Youth Program works with teenagers and young adults from diverse...

Detail Works

Deluxe car detailing for social good. Launched in 2017, Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to...

For $10 a day, you can help teenagers, young adults, and their families turn their lives around.

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How You Help

Sign up for the Spectrum Sleep Out to help youth facing homelessness

Each year, over 500 people of all ages sleep outside overnight in solidarity with youth facing homelessness in Vermont—and 3,000 people donate to support them.

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Join us on Saturday, March 23rd for the Spectrum Basketball Madness 3V3 Tournament at the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington. Just sixteen teams of 3 people each will face off for the big prize, so register now to get your spot!

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Detail Works: deluxe car detailing for social good!

If you’re seeking to breathe new life into your car and to feel the joy of a fresh start, Detail Works delivers a quality experience with a healthy dose of social good—building confidence, self-esteem, and self-reliance,one detail at a time.

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Calling all non-superheroes! Spectrum is looking for new mentors

You don’t have to be a superhero, all you need to be is a friend. There are about 50 mentees waiting to be matched and the commitment is only about four hours a month.

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