Find a safe environment and build community at the O.N.E. Youth Center in Burlington. The O.N.E. Youth Center is open to all youth in the larger Burlington area, ages 14-24, and offers:
Work with a Vermont Department of Labor career counselor virtually or in-person free of charge. Anyone looking for a job can use the resource centers to access:
People working at the centers can help answer your questions and support you through your process to get and keep a job. To get started, find your local Vermont Department of Labor career center, call (802) 828-4394, or complete the Job Seeker Inquiry Form.
The Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) provides career support for immigrant and refugee families in Chittenden County. AALV delivers job skills training for those interested in becoming Home Health Aids and Licensed Nurses Assistants (LNAs). They provide technical training and English language assistance to students to help them prepare for education and training, and job placement.
GEAR UP is a program to help middle and high school students facing obstacles continue their education after high school. Students must be enrolled in grades 6–12. This program gives students:
GEAR UP is available in many middle and high schools across the state. Students at those schools can talk to their school counselors about how to get involved with the program.
Learn about resources, services, and leadership opportunities in the community to help continue on your dream education and life path. This program staffs a helpdesk at the Burlington and Essex middle schools and high schools, and a Burlington Resource Center available to youth from diverse backgrounds. Through Spectrum Multicultural Youth Program, you can participate in: