PRESS RELEASE: June 15, 2013

Young Adult Leadership Award Receipient Honored

Brattleboro—Carolyn Erikson, 21, of Brattleboro has been awarded the Young Adult Leadership Award by the Vermont Youth In Transition (YIT) State Team. The award, presented to Erikson and 3 others at the annual Young Adult Voice Movement Conference, recognizes young adults in the state of Vermont who exhibit exemplary leadership and initiative in their own lives and affect the lives of others around them.

PRESS RELEASE: June 5, 2013

Youth Services Creates Director of Mentoring Position

Kristy Smith, Director of Mentoring

Brattleboro—Youth Services has promoted Kristy Smith, a case manager with Big Brothers Big Sisters, to the position of Director of Mentoring for the organization.  In addition to serving as program manager of Big Brothers Big Sisters, she will also provide oversight of the agency’s Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) which serves youth ages 13-17 in need of extra support at three high schools in Windham County.

PRESS RELEASE: November 2, 2012

The Snaz Takes First Prize at Battle of the Bands

Brattleboro—A teen indie-rock group, The Snaz, took first prize in Youth Services’ Battle of the Bands Friday evening during Brattleboro’s Gallery Walk Night.  Sponsored by The Richards Group, it was a fierce competition between area five bands that were judged on crowd appeal, musical technicality, stage performance and originality.

Welcome to Youth Services

Since 1972 we have been dedicated to helping families thrive. Our mission is to strengthen relationships and support systems to advance the health development of children, youth and families.

Assisting individuals living in Windham County, Vermont and neighboring towns in New Hampshire, Youth Services can help with problems ranging from the challenges associated with growing up to homelessness, to substance abuse or trouble with the law.

Each year, with the help of hundreds of volunteers and partially funded through individual and foundation donations, this private nonprofit works with an average of 2,000 children, young people and adults. We strive to ensure all clients receive services, regardless of their ability to pay.