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.
We offer emergency shelter and transitional housing for young people ages 16-24 in Burlington and St. Albans.
Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to help young people build the soft skills and trade skills they need in the workplace.
Eva Sollberger of Seven Days’ Stuck in Vermont visited our Drop-In Center last week and made this video about how your support is changing lives. Watch to get a glimpse of our Drop-In Center and the work you’re making possible there.
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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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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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Josh used to be in our JOBS program. He spoke at our recent Reception of Gratitude about his life and experiences, and why your support helped him stay on track to follow his dreams.
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[youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJdHbACj7Ac&feature=youtu.be” title=”Mark%27s%20Commencement%20Speech” ratio=”4:3″ color=”white” theme=”light” modestbranding=”1″ autohide=”1″ autoplay=”1″ fs=”1″] I was so honored that the Community College of Vermont invited me to be the keynote speaker for their 2016 Commencement, which took place a few weeks ago. Graduates came from diverse backgrounds and represented all 14 Vermont counties, 12 other states, and 18 countries …
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