We’re thrilled to share that some of our staff have been able to find new positions earlier than anticipated. As a result, we have moved up our closing date to September 18.
We will continue working with the remaining youth staff to help them secure new jobs, and we will pay them for the original time period as planned.
The press release below has been updated to reflect these changes.
Burlington, VT — Spectrum Youth & Family Services announced today that its social enterprise, Detail Works, will close on September 18, 2025.
Detail Works launched nine years ago to provide meaningful employment opportunities for young people who faced barriers in traditional workplaces. In that time, it has helped dozens of youth build skills, confidence, and experience in the workforce.
The decision to close comes as Spectrum faces the same challenge confronting nonprofits nationwide: rapidly escalating employee health insurance costs. Over the past five years, these costs have more than doubled for the organization, creating unsustainable financial pressures that can no longer be absorbed without compromising other critical youth services.
“At its best, Detail Works created a supportive workplace for youth who needed a different kind of opportunity,” said Mark Redmond, Spectrum’s Executive Director. “We are deeply proud of what Detail Works has accomplished over the past nine years and grateful to the youth, staff, and community members who made it possible. This decision was not easy. Our commitment now is to ensure a smooth transition for those directly affected, while keeping Spectrum’s focus on our mission and sustaining the many programs that help young people thrive.”
Two full-time employees and ten youth staff will be affected by the closure. Spectrum is already working closely with each of the youth to find new employment opportunities. The organization will also provide financial assistance during the transition. Adult staff members are eligible to apply for open positions within other Spectrum programs.
Customers with unused gift cards may request a cash refund or choose to donate the value of their gift card back to Spectrum to support youth and families by submitting this form: spcvt.org/DWGiftCard.
Spectrum also asks that media outlets respect the privacy of the youth who have worked at Detail Works by not contacting them directly or filming the location.
No other Spectrum programs are affected by this decision, and the organization remains focused on its core mission of supporting and empowering youth, young adults, and families
across Vermont.
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About Spectrum Youth & Family Services
Located in Burlington and St. Albans, Vermont, Spectrum Youth & Family Services helps teens and young adults ages 14-24 meet their basic needs, access mental health counseling and
substance use disorder services, and get help with employment, education, and living independently to thrive as young adults. Learn more at www.spectrumvt.org.
