Trinity Youth Afterschool

Youth smiling

Enroll in Trinity Youth

Whether you're new to Trinity Youth, or have been part of the community for years, it's time to enroll to be part of the program for the 2024-2025 school year. When you enroll, you’ll receive access to our teen spaces on the 5th floor of Trinity Commons (the community building behind Trinity Church).  Enroll today.

Afterschool Offerings

Afterschool programs, grouped by activity type, are offered on specific days of the week. Trinity Youth Library is open Monday–Friday, 3–6pm. Download the printable schedule.

Important Dates

January  2-11PSAL Basketball games
January 13Afterschool returns
June 11Last Session of Afterschool

Afterschool Closed

January 20Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 29Lunar New Year
February 17-21Winter Break
March 31Eid al-Fitr
April 14-18Spring Break
May 23-26Memorial Day Weekend
June 5 Eid al-Adha
June 6Clerical Day
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Athletics
3–4:30pm
PSAL Girls' Volleyball Prep

Volleyball Skills
Big City Volleyball
Basketball Skills
Steady Buckets

Youth Fitness: Upper Body

PSAL Girls'
Volleyball Prep
Basketball Skills
Steady Buckets

Youth Fitness:
Lower Body

Open Soccer
Downtown United Soccer Club
4:30–6pmFlag FootballOpen Basketball
Steady Buckets

Youth Fitness:
Lower Body
Soccer Skills
Downtown United Soccer Club
Volleyball Skills
Big City Volleyball

Youth Fitness:
Upper Body
Flag Football
Music
Jazz House Kids
Group Lessons
4–7:30pm

Jazz Academy
Small Ensembles
4–7:30pm
Novice Piano Ensemble
4–6:30pm

Novice (Page One)
Jazz Ensembles
4–6:30pm
Group Lessons
4–7:30pm

Jazz Academy
Small Ensembles
4–7:30pm
JAZZ HOUSE STRiNGS
4–6:30pm

Piano & Guitar Ensemble
4–6:30pm
 
Movement 
Mindfulness for Teens
3:30–4:30pm
Chia-Ti
Afro'Dance
4–5pm
Alvin Ailey Extension
  
ArtOpen Art
3–6pm
Open Art
3–6pm

Public Art
3–4:30pm
Ms. Fudge
Open Art
3–6pm
Open Art
3–6pm

Public Art
3–4:30pm
Ms. White
Open Art
3–6pm
AcademicsTutoring & Homework Lab
3–6pm
Tutoring & Homework Lab
3–6pm

SAT Prep
3–5pm
Tutoring & Homework Lab
3–6pm
Tutoring & Homework Lab
3–6pm
Tutoring & Homework Lab
3–6pm
Groups & Community Community Ties
3:30–4:30pm
Gender & Sexuality Alliance(GSA)
5–6pm

Youth Group
6-8pm
Knit Together
3:30–5pm

Chess Club
4–5pm
Board Games
4–5pm

Athletics

Youth play volleyball in indoor gym

Volleyball with Big City Volleyball

Whether you are a committed volleyball player looking for a pick-up game on Wednesdays or an up-and-coming player looking to improve your skills on Mondays, or if you just want a fun workout at the end of a long school day, you are welcome anytime!
Youth playing basketball in Trinity Commons

Basketball with Steady Buckets

Whether you are a committed basketball player looking for a pick-up game, an up-and-coming player looking to improve your skills, or you just want a fun workout at the end of a long school day, you are welcome anytime!
Soccer

Soccer with Downtown United Soccer

Guided by Downtown Soccer United Coaches, Trinity Youth members are invited to play Soccer on Wednesday and Friday afternoons at the Trinity Commons. Whether you are a skilled soccer player looking for a pick-up game or an up-and-coming player looking to improve your skills and learn the game. Open to all Experience levels.

Art

Jazz artists perform in St. Paul's Chapel

Jazz House Kids

Jazz House Kids classes include free musical training and jazz education for beginners to advanced players in grades 6 to 12. Students will work with world-class teaching artists in small-group lessons and jazz ensembles. New, donated instruments are provided to all beginner musicians to kick start their musical journeys by Jazz House Kids' Give an Instrument and Page One Programs.
Students with their artwork in Trinity Commons

Art Explorations

Try your hand at new art techniques and mediums with NYC DOE Art teacher, Danielle White, and Miguel Braceli of Children’s Museum of the Arts. Experiment with different materials and styles to create pieces to be displayed at an end-of-year celebration.
Youth making art

Community Ties

Drop by the Youth Lounge and make friendship bracelets with teaching artist SK Doyle and other members of Trinity Youth. Crafting is a great way to lower stress, connect with friends, and create a gift for yourself or friends and family. All materials will be provided.
Paintings by youth

Open Art

Join the new artists in residence from Children’s Museum of the Arts for drop-in artmaking. Whether you are completing a special project for school, want to learn a new technique, or simply want time to doodle, this is the space for you. All materials, including art journals, will be provided.
Film Class

Film Class & Film Club with Montclair Film Festival

If you are interested in film production or just watching films, this is the place for you. In the hands-on filmmaking workshop each Monday, students will learn the art of filmmaking from script to screen. On the 2nd Fridays of each month, students will meet to screen and discuss a film that has been specifically designed to spark conversation and engage students.
Dance Class

Dance Class with Alvin Ailey Extension

Ailey Extension exemplifies Alvin Ailey’s legacy that dance comes from the people and should be given back to the people by making dance accessible all people in a welcoming, non-competitive environment.Each class involves learning original choreography while focusing on theatrical elements and mastering musicality.

Learning & Growth

LGBTQ flag

Gender Sexuality Alliance

Join this youth-led collective to talk, plan events like Queer Prom and movie nights, and create a space to feel comfortable and have fun.
Yoga hands outstretched on green mats

Mindfulness for Teens with the Lineage Project

Join Trinity and Lineage Project's unique classes, which weave together movement (e.g., yoga/Tai Chi), facilitated dialogue on a guiding question, and guided meditation. Each Lineage class is organized around a theme, such as “determination,” that threads the three parts of the model together, draws out students’ inner wisdom, and fosters connection among participants.
Youth play chess in youth lounge

Chess Club

Play chess in a relaxed club-like atmosphere and develop your analytical thinking and creative skills. Basic chess instruction, puzzle solving, and chess tactics and strategy, along with more advanced gameplay techniques, will be shared.

Academics

Test prep

Test Prep with A-List Education

Trinity will continue collaborating with Alist Education to offer free Drop-in Tutoring and Test Prep for Enrolled Trinity Youth who will take any standardized testing in Spring or need help working through a school essay. Alist will provide instructors and Testing Materials such as books and diagnostic tests.
Trinity Youth do homework research on a laptop

Tutoring and Homework Help with A List Education

We know that school can be stressful. When you enroll for Trinity Youth, our staff will connect with you about subjects you’d like help with, difficult assignments, and your academic goals. To support all our youth, tutoring will be available Monday through Thursday in the Quiet Study Space. You got this.
Trinity Youth member studies at a table with Trinity Church in the background

Quiet Study Space

If you’re looking for a quiet space to study after school, look no further. We’ve set aside space for you to hang out and do your homework on the fifth floor of Trinity Commons.