Laraway Youth & Family Services

Laraway Youth & Family Services Laraway offers specialized educational, therapeutic, and behavioral supports to meet the distinct needs of youth overcoming adversity.

We are available around the clock: Laraway operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We offer the highest quality services to youth with complex needs: Laraway provides educational, therapeutic foster care, therapy and behavioral intervention supports to some of Vermont’s most challenging youth. We serve children and teens aged 5 to 21 who experience learning, behavioral and mental health challenges. Many are survivors of neglect, physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse. We serve children and youth from across Vermont. Although most of our clients hail from Lamoille County, we attract youth from across the state, drawn to our highly specialized services. We are professionally managed. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Laraway is led by an Executive Director and Management Team. We are guided by a volunteer Board of Trustees representing the human services, education, business and philanthropic sectors. We are experts in our field. Laraway is licensed by the Vermont Department of Education and the Vermont Department for Children and Families. Additionally, we actively partner with the Vermont Department of Mental Heath, the Vermont Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Vermont Department of Labor. We are committed to training aspiring professionals in our field. Laraway partners with students from area institutions of higher learning to offer well-designed, academically appropriate internships. We are a regional economic engine. Laraway is one of Lamoille County’s largest employers with over 140 staff and a $7 million annual operating budget. We aim to be prudent stewards. Laraway receives primary funding from local public schools, the Vermont Department for Children and Families, and Medicaid. Private donations and grants from individuals, foundations and community organizations help fund projects and programs that directly benefit the children and youth we serve. Donations also pay for capital improvements not afforded through public funding. We’ve helped hundreds of kids and their families. We serve over 80 youth and their families annually and have been providing services since 1972.

All spring the students at Laraway School have been learning about one of Vermont’s greatest past times. Their teachers ...
04/18/2026

All spring the students at Laraway School have been learning about one of Vermont’s greatest past times. Their teachers have integrated math and science lessons into the process for a true hands-on, engaging learning unit! The results couldn’t be sweeter!

All spring the students at Laraway School have been learning about one of Vermont’s greatest past times. There teachers ...
04/17/2026

All spring the students at Laraway School have been learning about one of Vermont’s greatest past times. There teachers have integrated math and science lessons into the process for a true hands-on, engaging learning unit! The results couldn’t be sweeter!

Join us for the 2026 Benefit Bake at American Flatbread on April 30th. Proceeds from the flatbread sales, silent auction...
04/16/2026

Join us for the 2026 Benefit Bake at American Flatbread on April 30th. Proceeds from the flatbread sales, silent auction, and raffle will go toward the construction of our new sensory playground. We thought that most appropriate to support our new SHINES program and April being Autism Awareness Month!

April is Autism Awareness Month and today is World Autism Awareness Day. I want to recognize the amazing work of Laraway...
04/03/2026

April is Autism Awareness Month and today is World Autism Awareness Day. I want to recognize the amazing work of Laraway staff who are supporting these incredible youth and their families! Stay tuned this month to learn more about our SHINES program and ASD!

We want to thank Susan Jones from NorahBeads for coming to spend time with our staff and students today running workshop...
04/01/2026

We want to thank Susan Jones from NorahBeads for coming to spend time with our staff and students today running workshops on su***de prevention awareness! Susan has been a great advocate for saving lives!

One of Laraway's strategic plan priorities is to expand our knowledge, skills, and resources for neurodivergence. Join w...
03/21/2026

One of Laraway's strategic plan priorities is to expand our knowledge, skills, and resources for neurodivergence. Join with us today on mismatched socks today to spread awareness about Down Syndrome! If you want to learn more about the Laraway strategic plan priorities and how you can help, check us out at www.laraway.org.

We want to recognize the incredibly dedicated, talented, and committed women clinicians, educators, foster parents, admi...
03/08/2026

We want to recognize the incredibly dedicated, talented, and committed women clinicians, educators, foster parents, administrators, and direct care professionals who help shape our young people every day!

Thank you to our dedicated maintenance and custodial team who are committed to keeping our facilities and grounds safe a...
03/06/2026

Thank you to our dedicated maintenance and custodial team who are committed to keeping our facilities and grounds safe and clean for the students we serve!

We want to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the dedicated, passionate, and hardworking staff at Laraway that pos...
03/06/2026

We want to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the dedicated, passionate, and hardworking staff at Laraway that positively impact and change lives each day!

We want to encourage everyone to get out there today and cast your vote in your local community matters!
03/03/2026

We want to encourage everyone to get out there today and cast your vote in your local community matters!

Address

275 VT Route 15 West, PO Box 621
Johnson, VT
05656

Telephone

(802) 635-2805

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