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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: Uncategorized

Nov 29, 2023 Posted in Mentoring, Multicultural Youth Program, News, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

Here are local volunteer opportunities to get on Santa’s Nice List next year

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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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Apr 06, 2023 Posted in Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

EHS Students Pitch Their Tents on Their School’s Front Lawn for the Sleep Out

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Read how Essex High School (EHS) students slept outside in solidarity with homeless youth and at-risk youth for the 12th annual sleepout organized by Spectrum in the Essex Reporter, by Kate Vanni, Staff Writer. April 3, 2023. EWSD — Tents were pitched and hammocks hung on the front lawn of Essex High School as students …
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Feb 17, 2023 Posted in Counseling, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

Construction Begins on New Counseling Space

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Spectrum Doubles Counseling Space and Staff Vermont is facing a mental healthcare crisis for youth. To help, in 2022, Riverstone Counseling doubled in size and had outgrown the counseling space at our 31 Elmwood office. After months of searching for a new office location, we found the perfect spot at 84 Pine Street. We are …
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Feb 09, 2023 Posted in Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

Spectrum Expands Services in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties

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Read about how Spectrum Youth and Family Services has expanded service and programs, leasing three apartments to youth at risk for homelessness and offering the Compass program to youth in need for Franklin and Grand Isle Counties by Josh Ellerbrock from the Saint Albans Messenger on February 9, 2023. FRANKLIN COUNTY — Spectrum has expanded …
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Nov 15, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

Spectrum Provides 3 Youth New Apartments

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In September, Spectrum moved three youth from foster care into their brand-new apartments in St. Albans. As the need for housing becomes more acute in Chittenden County, teens and young adults are significantly impacted. “They [a Spectrum Youth] expressed concern that maybe this is a scam, because the apartments are so nice and she has never …
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Spectrum Youth & Family Services

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