. donate need help now if you are between the ages of 14 22 and need help click here . find us on who we are what we do how you can help events blog contact search sign up donate close about us our team board of directors job opportunities publications financials partners our mission & vision our mission is to empower teenagers young adults and their families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention intervention and life skills services . continue reading 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 . close counseling do you or someone you know want help with substance use issues depression anxiety or stress trauma ... drop in center located at 177 pearl st in burlington spectrum s drop in center is open from 10am 6pm monday ... supportive housing these voluntary programs serve about 100 young people each year and are located in downtown burlington ... . health center pearl street youth health center located next door to the drop in center at 179 pearl street the pearl ... skills programs spectrum offers several programs that help young people learn to navigate the challenges associated with ... mentoring change both your life and that of your mentee for just a few hours a month you can make a difference in the ... multicultural youth program new in 2015 the multicultural youth program works with teenagers and young adults from diverse ... close ways to give volunteering events make a monthly gift make a one time gift for 8 a day you can help teenagers young adults and their families turn their lives around . give today how you help we need you ... . to make the empty bowl dinner a success we re still looking for a few more volunteers to set up from 12 30 4 30 pm and clean up from 7 30 9 pm . can you lend a hand email jett at jchoquette spectrumvt.org or call 802 864 7423 x330 . thank you i can help our mentoring coordinator on the table lee ann donner directs our mentoring program and spoke with aki soga of the burlington free press about the magic of mentoring . a mentor becomes an inspiration to the young person so that they realize that they can have dreams and take positive steps to achieve those dreams . listen here how you help you keep our doors open all of them and we are so grateful . find out more about how you are helping our youth in our gratitude report . read the gratitude report in solidarity at pride thank you for cheering us on again this year at the pride parade and festival through burlington . as stephanie who works in our jobs program put it it filled my heart to see our youth walking in the parade with us knowing that we were there to celebrate and affirm their identities . read more events spectrum s empty bowl dinner october 20th 2016 more info spectrum s sleep out march 23 2017 more info more events from our blog latest sep 15 2016 in solidarity 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 . continue reading recent sep 08 2016 we need you . this city needs you . aug 18 2016 a chance to try new things our youth visit burlington paint & sip jul 15 2016 i didn t want to stay in that cycle . jul 06 2016 thank you for your grit . sign up for updates spectrum youth & family services 31 elmwood ave. burlington vt 05401 802.864.7423 info spectrumvt.org 2016 spectrum youth and family services . all rights reserved . privacy policy terms and conditions website design and development by tag new media navigation who we are about us our team board of directors job opportunities publications financials partners what we do counseling drop in center supportive housing health center skills programs mentoring multicultural youth program how you can help ways to give volunteering events blog events contact