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.

Trinity Youth Boys Volleyball League Schedule 

Our new Trinity Youth Boys Volleyball League, in collaboration with Big City Volleyball, is an excellent opportunity for players who want to continue building their volleyball skills with weekly practices and refereed matches. The season runs March 26–June 14. 

Tryouts: March 5 and 12 

Season: March 26–June 14 
Practices: Wednesdays, 3–4:30pm 

Youth Fitness Training Session: Players must choose one one-hour session on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 3–6pm 
Saturday Games: 9:30am–1:30pm 

April 26,
May 3, 10, 17, 31
June 7, 14, 21

Important Dates

March 3Summer Program Registration Opens 
March 19Registration Closes for Spring Youth Retreat
April 4-6Spring Youth Retreat 
April 7Summer Program Registration Closes 
May 18AIDS Walk 
June 11End of Afterschool Celebration 

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

Winter Schedule: March 3 – June 11

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Athletics
3–4:30pm

 

PSAL Girl's Softball

Soccer

 

PSAL Girls Flag Football

Youth Fitness

Boys Volleyball League

Volleyball Skills

PSAL Girls Softball

Youth Fitness

Volleyball Skills
4:30–6pm

Soccer 

 

Basketball Skills

Youth Fitness

Soccer 

 

Flag Football

Youth Fitness

 

Basketball Skills

Music
Jazz House Kids

Jazz Academy
Small Ensembles

Small Group Lessons

Page One Ensembles

Small Group Lessons

Jazz Academy Big Band

Small Group Lessons

Vocal Academy

JAZZ HOUSE STRINGS

Page One Electives

Beginning Strings

Piano

Guitar

Giglet Bootcamp
Movement Mindfulness Intensive
3–4:30pm
Basic of Latin Dance
4-5pm
 

Open Dance
4-5pm

ArtOpen Art
 

Open Art
 

Open Art
 

Open Art
 

Open Art
 
Academics

Tutoring & Homework Lab

Math Mondays

Tutoring & Homework Lab

SAT Prep
3–5pm

SHSAT Prep 5–6pm

Tutoring & Homework Lab
 
Tutoring & Homework Lab
 
Tutoring & Homework Lab
 
Groups & Community 

Community Ties
3:30–4:30pm

Chess Club
4–5pm

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

Sharpen your volleyball skills and boost your coordination and confidence on the court, all in a fun and friendly environment.
Youth playing basketball in Trinity Commons

Basketball with Steady Buckets

Whether you're looking to improve your jump shot, join a pick-up game, or 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 Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the Trinity Commons.

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.