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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

We offer emergency shelter and transitional housing for young people ages 16-24 in Burlington and St. Albans.

Riverstone Counseling

Here at Riverstone Counseling, we specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and their families...

Catamount Community Clinic

The Catamount Community Clinic is a partnership between Spectrum Youth and Family Services and the...

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: Detail Works

Oct 03, 2017 Posted in Detail Works, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

Detail Works is open for business.

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I’m thrilled to let you know that last week was the grand opening of Detail Works, our car detailing business that helps our youth build skills to become successful employees.
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Jul 07, 2017 Posted in Community, Detail Works, News By Spectrum Staff

Spectrum Launches a Car Detailing Biz for Youth

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Local artist James Kochalka and reporter Kymelya Sari teamed up to create a cartoon about our new car detailing business, Detail Works. Check it out.
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Jun 22, 2017 Posted in Community, Detail Works, Skills Program, Staff, Stories, Supportive Housing, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

Cleaning Cars, Transforming Lives

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Recently, Jack Thurston of NECN visited Detail Works, our new social enterprise. Detail Works is a deluxe car detailing shop that gives job skills and life skills to our youth and empowers them to practice having a job in a supportive environment.
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Spectrum Youth & Family Services

31 Elmwood Ave. Burlington, VT 05401
802.864.7423 info@spectrumvt.org

Our Mission & Vision

Category Archives: Detail Works

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