Teen Programs

Discover Your Potential with YMCA Teen Programs and Our Teen Center

The Granite YMCA offers a variety of teen programs that are designed to help young people develop their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual skills. The Y makes sure that every teen has an opportunity to envision and pursue a positive future and to take an active role in strengthening their community.

In Manchester, our downtown branch is home to the YMCA Teen Center, and the YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown has a Teen and Senior Center, both with clubs and activities for teens.

Our programs aim to inspire teens to become changemakers in their communities. Whether it’s an interest in government, new hobbies, or meeting other teens, there are programs for teens all through the school year. Our youth leadership programs include Leaders Club, a teen club for grades 6 to 12 that builds leadership through service, and Youth & Government, which serves high school students across New Hampshire. Monthly Teen Nights keep things fun, and both Teen Nights and Leaders Club are free with a family membership.

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More Than a TEEN CENTER

Dreamstime Teen Night at the Teen Center

Teen Nights

YMCA Teen Nights are a great way for teens to have fun, meet new people, and make new memories. The Teen Council has helped to plan a series of exciting monthly themed events designed specifically for teens by teens.

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Dreamstime Teens Leaders Club Teen Center

Teen Leaders Club

YMCA Leaders Club is a school year long leadership development and community service program for teens in grades 6-12. It usually meets once a week and is one of our youth leadership programs.

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Youth & Government

Youth & Government is a nationwide civic program providing opportunities for teens to serve in model governments at the local and state levels. Each April, students hold a model legislature at the New Hampshire State House.

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