About Laraway
Laraway Youth and Family Services strives to help children and families learn, heal and grow.
Laraway proudly serves children, youth and families from across Vermont, helping them to transform their lives for the better.
Our staff of highly skilled and compassionate professionals provides direct services, information and support to those in our care and to their parents, families and caregivers.
Our programs and services are designed to improve and enrich the lives of our students, and to help them make lifelong connections. Every day at Laraway:
- Children who experience learning disabilities are inspired to learn
- Children challenged by mental health issues receive therapeutic support
- Children who have been abused or neglected receive the support and resources they need to thrive
- Children who experience emotional and behavioral disorders learn to express their feelings, develop positive relationships and find success at school
- Children learn to be safe, responsible and respectful
- Children learn to exercise their bodies and eat healthy food
- Parents, guardians and foster families receive critical in-home supports
- Families receive the support, resources and information they need to appropriately care and advocate for their children
We measure our success one child at a time…in small steps and giant leaps of faith.
Personal growth. Academic strides. Re-establishing connections with family and community. Transitioning to the least restrictive environment that will accommodate their needs. This is the work we do. This is the work we are passionate about.
We embrace the challenge of helping youth to recover from trauma while discovering the special and unique gifts they bring to the world.