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.
Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to help young people build the soft skills and trade skills they need in the workplace.
I feel compelled to write this as an attempt to give voice to the many emotions we are all feeling—anger, fear, hopelessness, and confusion, to name only a few. My first reaction upon seeing the horrifying video of George Floyd being murdered by that police officer was, “Again? Again?” And of course, this was only …
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The endless stream of frightening news and self-isolation, for many of us, is beginning to push the boundaries of our mental health. Below are a few articles that our Riverstone counselors have read and shared with some of their clients for support. That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief by Scott Berinato, Harvard Business Review With …
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This fall, we raised money to renovate our Drop-In Center and the large, unused vault behind the Drop-In Center. Thanks to a group of generous donors, we raised $226,115 for the renovation – to make sure our doors are open for the next youth who needs help. Read below to learn more about the plan, …
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If you walk by the Drop-In Center on any given evening and look through the windows, you’ll probably see anywhere from 10-25 young adults unwinding from their day. They might be making themselves a cup of tea, playing Uno and joking with one-another, talking with a staff member, or helping with dinner preparations—much like any …
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We recently sat down with Ariel, one of the youth staff at Detail Works, Spectrum’s car detailing business. Here is Ariel’s story: “I came from family that wasn’t exactly the smartest or the nicest. No matter where you come from or what you have experienced—good or bad—it all adds up and you just grow from …
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