Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windham County Goes Statewide
In the interest of serving more children in Vermont with mentors, Youth Services transitioned its successful Big Brothers Big Sisters program into a statewide organization in the summer of 2017. “Presently there are 70 community and school-based Big Brothers Big…
Youth Services celebrates Vermont Youth of The Year awardee
Bellows Falls, VT–Alexis Harris, 21, of Bellows Falls has been awarded the Youth of the Year Award by the Vermont Youth Development Program and the Vermont Coalition of Runaway & Homeless Youth Programs (VCRHYP), two state entities that work with…
Youth Services tackles truancy in Windham County schools
Brattleboro—Youth Services has officially hired Jocelyn York as its Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Coordinator for the organization, a position she has fulfilled on a temporary basis since last year. In this program, Youth Services works with youth ages 13…
Pre-Trial Program gets boost from skilled coordinator James Arana
Youth Services has hired James Arana as Pretrial Services Coordinator for the organization. This Pretrial Program was first started in 2015 after the passage of Act 195 by the Vermont legislature to address a judicial system overwhelmed by many cases…
Youth Services’ Summer Camp Fair set for April 6, Gallery Walk Night
Youth Services will host their Annual Summer Camp Fair on Friday, April 6, on Gallery Walk Night from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the River Garden in downtown Brattleboro, VT. Many summer camp providers will supply activities and entertainment…
Youth Services’ Summer Camp listing available for downloading
Copies of Youth Services’ Summer Resources Calendar with information on many summer camps is available in hard copy at the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce, Brooks Memorial Library, and Youth Services . For more information, call Youth Services at (802) 257-0361…
VT Diaper Bank was launched in 2016 in Bellows Falls
Bellows Falls, VT—Parks Place and Youth Services are collaborating to launch, “Time for a Change”, Vermont’s first diaper bank to meet the needs of families with young children in Windham County who cannot afford diapers. Various locations throughout the greater…
New Substance Abuse Treatment Gets Boost from Governor and Subaru of New England
STOWE-With the endorsement of Governor Peter Shumlin, Subaru of New England donated $25,000 to Youth Services to help the nonprofit develop an innovative youth counseling program to treat addiction. “Once again I stand here thanking Ernie Boch Jr. and Subaru…
Youth Services provides agricultural employment for at-risk youth in Bellows Falls
Bellows Falls—Youth Services provided a seven-week summer work program for low income youth in the Bellows Falls area from August 1 to Sept 15. According to organizers, twelve youth between the ages of 14-24 benefited from paid summer jobs in…
BrattRock Youth Rock Festival a huge success: plans underway for next year
Fourteen area youth rock bands and solo artists took the stage at 118 Elliot in downtown Brattleboro, Vermont on Saturday, October 1 for the first ever Brattleboro Youth Rock Festival (BrattRock 2016). Performances took place on two stages, one indoor and one…