Multicultural Youth Program

The Multicultural Youth Program works with teenagers and young adults from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on working with youth and their families who may self-identify as multicultural or from an immigrant family.

Our goal is to help them connect to resources, services, and programs in the community, develop leadership and peer mentoring skills, and gain the knowledge, life skills, and encouragement to success on their particular paths of education and growth.

Want to get involved? Join the Spectrum Multicultural Youth Program on Facebook.

The MYP Help Desk is located at Burlington, Winooski, and Essex high schools. We are on site in each school library for 5 days a week, 3 hours each day.

PROGRAMS WE OFFER:

• Youth Conference (spring/summer)
• Bike Club (summer)
• Indoor soccer (fall & winter): Indoor Soccer will kick off on November 1st every Friday from 4-6 p.m., going until March 27th. All multicultural youth, ages 12-24 are welcome to join. We provide transportation and have pick-up locations at Burlington and Winooski high schools. Contact us at your school’s Help Desk to sign up!
• Girls Group (fall & winter): Girls’ Group provides a safe space for multicultural, self-identified females to focus on community and friendship building while gaining self-confidence and having fun. It will be starting on October 15th and takes place on Fridays from 3:30-5:30 pm at the Resource Space. Contact us at your school’s Help Desk to sign up!
• In-school support
• One-on-one support
• Incentives for youth working on personal wellness goals

To learn more, get in touch!

If you’re a community member interested in collaborating, please contact Zeynab Kouyate at zkouyate@spectrumvt.org.

“Girls Group makes me feel like I can try new things. I feel like I have a good group of friends now too, and I’m finally not afraid to be myself.”