Waterbury Youth Services, Inc.

Waterbury Youth Services is guiding youth to discover their unique talents and potential for success – one life at a time. Waterbury Youth Services provides services and opportunities in leadership, support and guidance, residential services and educational support.

Waterbury Youth Services offers programs to at-risk, vulnerable youth. Waterbury Youth Services goals are:

• To empower youth through education, leadership and community connections.
• Create a healthy, positive environment that fosters learning and development.
• Develop innovative programs to meet the changing needs of the community.
• Collaborate with other agencies to build a stronger community and avoid duplication of services.

Waterbury Youth Services serves as the Youth Service Bureau, mandated by the State of Connecticut for the city of Waterbury. As such, a Youth Service Bureau strives to meet the objectives and goals to define services for children, youth and families in the community. For 40 years Waterbury Youth Services has defined services through management, research, resource development, community involvement and youth advocacy. The range of services provided ensures youth and families are connected to the appropriate supports. Waterbury Youth Services has staff and programs in place to provide services that are child-centered, family focused, community based, and culturally competent.

Waterbury Youth Services' Board of Directors approved a 3 year strategic plan which includes a re-branding effort and a new website. This is in process now. The re-branding has been completed with a name change and a new logo. The Website is midway through its revision. Each program has is in the process of being evaluated and any changes needed will be put into place to make the programs meet the needs of the clients served.