YMCAs give young people a safe place to call their own. Caring, dedicated adults are there to listen to them and help them navigate the stresses, changes and choices that come with adolescence. Building relationships with these responsible adults and with other young people from different backgrounds helps give preteens and teens the inner strength to avoid destructive behavior. Young people have more fun and learn more when they can take the lead in planning and directing their own programs, and Ys often provide this opportunity. YMCA programs for teens and preteens include:
- BreakThrough Arts program
- Teen nights
- Fitness programs
- Junior high after-school programs
- School day off activities
- Leadership Development Programs
- Teen summer camps
- Skateboarding program
- Y-Riders cycling program
- GIRLS Program for middle school girls
For more information on the teen programs at the YMCA of Boulder Valley, click on the links to the right.
