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 young again,” says Terry of her experience as a mentor. “I feel like a teenager when I’m with her. I feel excited to show her new things, but often Kiara is the one who is teaching me more.” Learn more about Kiara and Terry’s mentoring partnership.
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We wanted you to see this video. It’s fun to watch and does a good job explaining how YOU help our youth.
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“To be honest, I couldn’t guarantee if I’d be alive or not.”
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On Monday, December 8th, Executive Director Mark Redmond was featured on Comcast Newsmakers. He spoke about what makes Spectrum services unique…
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Jeetan Khadka is one of our staff at Spectrum, and he is also one of the key organizers of Diversity Rocks, a multicultural youth group based in Burlington. Diversity Rocks put together a 3-minute video featuring young Vermonters from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds celebrating the attributes that both unite and differentiate them. The video won …
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