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.
We offer emergency shelter and transitional housing for young people ages 16-24 in Burlington and St. Albans.
Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to help young people build the soft skills and trade skills they need in the workplace.
Spectrum Youth and Family Services’ previously seasonal warming shelter is now open year-round. The Nightly Shelter was opened to meet the growing need for safe shelter for youth thanks to generous gifts from KeyBank Foundation, the Pomerleau Family Foundation and other donors. Through generous funding from KeyBank Foundation, the Pomerleau Family Foundation, the University of …
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Spectrum’s Mentoring Program received a grant for mentoring in multiple counties: Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle. Vermont Business Magazine writes, “MENTOR Vermont recognizes that young people are natural dreamers, but not all youth are given the same access and opportunities to achieve those dreams. A caring and committed mentor can help a young person ignite …
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By Melissa Cooney Published: Dec. 4, 2023 at 7:50 AM EST BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Officials say a program helping homeless youth in the region is starting to make an impact. In August, WCAX News told you about Spectrum Youth and Family Services piloting a cash transfer program that gives 10 young people a monthly stipend of $1,500, …
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The Burlington Free Press published an article highlighting volunteer opportunities in Chittenden County. Spectrum has a number of volunteer opportunities year-round. Click here to read the full article. Here are the opportunities published about Spectrum: Tutoring (Multicultural and New American youth) Description: Provide academic support for New American and multicultural youth in Spectrum’s Resource Space. Time …
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By Melissa Cooney Published: Nov. 28, 2023 at 5:57 AM EST BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As temperatures drop across our region, more people experiencing homelessness are looking for shelter, including Vermont’s youth. Burlington-based Spectrum Youth and Family Services says they’ve worked with 1,434 youth this year, a 12% increase from 2022. Officials at Spectrum estimate around 50 youth are …
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