Cathy Coonan and Pauline Deen join Youth Services Board
Cathy Coonan and Pauline Deen, both of Brattleboro recently joined 15 other community members in serving on Youth Services’ board of directors. Through 10 programs ranging from Court Diversion to mentoring, the nonprofit agency helps Windham County young people and…
New Case Manager Hired for Youth Services Bellows Falls Office
Jennifer Tolaro-Heidbrink is the new therapeutic case manager at Youth Services on the team which provides wrap services for youth ages 16-22 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Tolaro-Heidbrink sees clients out of Youth Services’…
Youth Services RAMP Program Seeks High School Participants for Career Mentoring
As students get into high gear during their second semester, Youth Services Workforce Development staff are busy seeking referrals of youth, ages 13-17, in need of extra support and career mentoring at Brattleboro Union High School and Bellows Falls Union…
BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE on April 1 benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program
Families, friends and teams from work are encouraged to save the date of Saturday, April 1 to celebrate the 36th Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters, a mentoring program affiliated with Youth Services. The fundraising event will…
Justice Director Highlights Access to Driver’s Licenses as Economic and Social Justice Issue
Rosie Nevins-Alderfer, Director of Youth Services’ Restorative Justice programs, spoke passionately earlier this week at a Montpelier news conference releasing the new Governor’s Poverty Council report, which offers specific recommendations on reducing poverty. One recommendation to the legislators was giving…
Mentors Sought by Big Brothers Big Sisters in Spring
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windham County is making a special effort to recruit new volunteers this spring, especially male volunteers. “Most, though not all of the 60 children on our waiting list are boys,” explained Kimberley Diemond, Youth Services…
Nomad Verses Settler Takes First Prize at Youth Services’ Battle of the Bands
An alternative-rock band from Brattleboro, VT, Nomad vs. Settler, took first prize in Youth Services’ Battle of the Bands Friday evening during Brattleboro’s Gallery Walk Night, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of several hundred fans. Sponsored by Whetstone Station, Supreme…
Youth Services Welcomes New Executive Director
Youth Services’ Board of Directors was pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Bradbury-Carlin as the agency’s new Executive Director in August. Youth Services is a Windham County nonprofit which has been helping young people and families thrive for over 40…
Restorative Justice Programs Have New Leadership
Youth Services’ newest employee is Rosalie Nevins-Alderfer, hired this fall as Director for its Restorative Justice programs which include Court Diversion, Youth Substance Abuse Safety Program, Driver’s License Suspension, Pre-Trial Services, Supervised Visitation, and Child Victim Advocacy Services. Nevins-Alderfer supervises…
Fierce Competition Anticipated at Battle of the Bands Nov. 6
The Snaz band will be the opening act for the fierce competition expected between the six area youth bands playing in Youth Services’ Battle of the Bands. Come check it out at the River Garden on Friday, November 6, during…