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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.

Burlington Drop-In Center

Spectrum’s Drop-In Centers are places for young people ages 14-24 to eat a meal, use a computer or...

St. Albans Drop-In Center

Spectrum’s St. Albans Drop-In Center is place for young people ages 14-24 to eat a meal, use a computer or...

Supported Housing

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

Riverstone Counseling

Here at Riverstone Counseling, our goal is to create an environment that fosters healing and growth. We...

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 the life of a youth! For just a few hours a month, you can make a difference in the life...

Multicultural Youth Program

The Multicultural Youth Program (MYP) aims to support teenagers and young adults from...

Detail Works

Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to help young people build the soft skills and trade skills they need in the workplace.

Compass Prevention & Stabilization Program

Compass is a free-of-charge program providing prevention and stabilization services to youth ages 12 –...

Category Archives: Drop-In Center

Apr 24, 2018 Posted in Community, Drop-In Center, Stories, Supportive Housing, Youth Voices By Spectrum Youth Voices

“Spectrum is here because of people like you.”

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The following is a speech that was presented by Tian B. at the 2018 Spectrum Sleep Out.
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Feb 14, 2018 Posted in Awards, Community, Counseling, Detail Works, Drop-In Center, Events, Health Center, JOBS, Mentoring, News, Skills Program, Staff, Stories, Supportive Housing, Uncategorized, Youth Development By Spectrum Staff

Thank you for keeping our youth in your heart.

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Happy Valentine’s Day, from all of us at Spectrum.
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Dec 08, 2017 Posted in Community, Drop-In Center, Staff, Stories, Supportive Housing, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

How a haircut makes a big difference.

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Our friends at Dealer.Com partnered with the incredible Lux Barber Shop to offer free haircuts for our youth. Thank you!
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Jul 05, 2017 Posted in Drop-In Center, Staff, Stories By Spectrum Staff

We’ll miss you, Liz and Lizz!

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Last week, we said goodbye to Liz and Lizz, two amazing staff members at our Drop-In Center. You two have had such a tremendous positive impact on our youth and our staff. We will miss you so much. Thank you for all you do, and good luck! Here are a few photos of your amazing …
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Dec 09, 2016 Posted in Drop-In Center, Events, News, Staff, Stories, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

Different kitchen, different ingredients

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One of the youth who accesses our Drop-In Center wrote this article about a recent cooking contest we held at the First Unitarian Universalist Church at the top of Church Street in Burlington, VT, and we wanted to share it with you! Different kitchen, different ingredients 4 teams, 3 rounds, 2 winners, 1 day …
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