Teen Programs
Our highly-valued Y teens celebrate spirit,
mind, and body through activities, mentoring, specialized
programs, and peer partners. Staff and teens collectively
focus on creativity and diversity to encourage one another
to look outside of themselves in an innovative, safe
environment.
Special Programs
- Leaders Club provides opportunities for leadership
training, personal growth, service to others and social
development.
- Youth and Government brings the workings of state
government alive with hands-on activities such as
mock committee meetings and an annual event at the
State House with youth from other Massachusetts YMCAs.
- Homework help is available for teens ages 13 through
seniors in high school.
- Teen Night provides a place for teen members to
meet regularly. Basketball, volleyball, wiffleball,
dodgeball, and other special events take place in
the Activity Center and gym. For upcoming dates and
information call (617) 479-8500, x411.
- The Activity Center is a friendly, supervised area
to gather. Computers are available with internet connections
for homework and research. Pool, ping pong, chess,
fooseball and a dance machine are some of the activities
available.
- The Quincy Branch offers fitness programs that help
develop a healthy lifestyle, such as free weight instruction,
swimming, and sports such as the Stryper
Swim Team.
- Teen camp and Counselor-In-Training (CIT) opportunities
are available throughout the summer months.
- Employment opportunities
are available for teens ages 16 and up.
For details please see our Program
Guide. For more information on teen programs call
(617) 479-8500, x 205.
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