Download Youth Services’ Summer Resources Calendar 2020
Area schools have taken their classes on-line but many summer camps are holding out hope that they’ll be able to be in session this summer, most likely with some adaptations to ensure safety for all involved (the children, family members,…
Collaboration with BMAC heightens aware of people who are homeless
Youth Services, which provides two transitional shelters in Windham County for homeless and unsafely-housed young adults, has collaborated with The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) and four other nonprofits, around two art exhibits intended to heighten awareness and foster…
Youth Services Case Manager Honored for Two Decades of Service
Patrick Fleming, a Court Diversion case manager for Youth Services since 1981, was recently honored by the organization for his nearly two decades of restorative justice work in Windham County. Youth Services’ Court Diversion program involves victims, offenders, and community…
Youth-led screen-printing seeks orders
Demographix, Youth Services’ youth-led screen printing is open for business and looking for printing jobs from area businesses. If you are in need of anything printed on fabric: T-shirts, totes, sweatshirts or masks, DemoGraphix can create a custom design or…
Vickie Case inducted into Youth Services’ Hall of Fame
Vickie Case, a Youth Services Board member for 15 years, was recently inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame, designated as “Envoy Extraordinaire” for her role as a valuable link to the Windham County communities. The award ceremony at Duo…
Affordable housing development in Brattleboro reserves four apartments for Youth Services’ clients in transition
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust celebrated its new downtown development at 29 Flat St., otherwise known as the Snow Block. The new apartment building creates 23 new homes ranging from studio to two-bedroom apartments, with the goal of revitalizing a…
Brattleboro’s Youth-Led Business Seeks Volunteer Mentors: Experience with design, business, entrepreneurship or sales especially needed
Youth Services is recruiting additional volunteer mentors for its youth-led enterprise, DemoGraphix, a business-to-business screen-printing company in Brattleboro, Vermont. The employees, ages 12-24, have been instrumental in readying the business to open this month, building a strong team, selecting the…
The Reverend Dr. James Kowalski joins Youth Services Board
The Reverend Dr. James A. Kowalski, a retired Episcopal priest who is a long-time second home owner in Townshend, VT, recently joined 13 other community members in serving on Youth Services’ board of directors. Through nineteen programs ranging from restorative…
Brattleboro’s Youth-Led Company Opens Its Doors: Screen Printing Orders Sought from Area Businesses and Organizations
DemoGraphix, a youth-led business-to-business screen-printing company in Brattleboro, Vermont, established by Youth Services earlier this year, has opened its doors for sales, after a six-month start-up period. The employees, ages 12-24, have selected a name, designed a logo, trained on…
Youth Services’ Annual Golf Tournament received strong community, corporate support
A enthusiastic turn out by local golfers —78 in all — and strong corporate support, made Youth Services’ 34th Annual Golf Tournament a rousing success, generated nearly $15,000 to help underwrite the agency’s programs. The tournament was held at the…