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.
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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Thank you to all who came to our Empty Bowl Dinner on October 20th! Our Executive Director, Mark Redmond, wanted to share this note with you about the evening: The stories you heard that night, the quotes from our youth that you saw on the tables, they all underscore how tough the teenage and young adult years …
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“I’ve witnessed the disproportionate numbers of LGBT*–identified youth who experience homelessness and struggle with thoughts and attempts of suicide. It filled my heart to see our clients walking in the parade with us and knowing that we were there to celebrate and affirm their identities.”
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“Last week I was honored to give the convocation speech at Champlain College. I told the first-year students that day, ‘You can make an impact on this world, on this planet, in every field of study, no matter what you do. city needs you.'”
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We had a wonderful time visiting the Burlington Paint and Sip Studio for a fun, substance-free afternoon painting event for youth who access our Drop-In Center. “Being able to share their stories is so important in helping our youth see themselves as more than just a ‘homeless kid.’ These opportunities allow them to escape whatever struggles they are dealing with day-to-day, and just enjoy trying something new and being seen as a member of the community—a person with something to share.”
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