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.
For her 8th grade challenge, Callahan spent the year volunteering for our youth. “It is very inspiring to learn about kids and teens near my age, that live in my community, and how they work through their struggles. I have learned by doing little things to help, I can make a big difference for someone’s life in need.”
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We asked the Executive Sleep Out participants to reflect on their experience sleeping outside overnight a few weeks ago. Here’s what they wanted to share with you.
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When five Spectrum staff members came to us and said they wanted to do the Sleep Out, we weren’t going to say no. But we had to ask — why would staff want to do the Sleep Out when they’re here day in and day out already?
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We all need encouragement to be healthy sometimes! Our youth are staying active with the new Wellness Wall in our Drop-In Center. The wall encourages youth to engage in positive, healthy activities with our staff.
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After high school, Lopez was living at home and hit a rough patch. With your help, we were able to give him a room in the Landing (our emergency shelter), and, eventually, in our transitional housing.
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