Trinity Youth
Trinity Youth is a program for middle and high school students from across New York City. We learn and play together at Trinity Youth Afterschool, study the Bible and ask big questions during Youth Group, and make a joyful noise in music classes with Jazz House Kids and Trinity Youth Choir.
At Trinity Youth, we practice radical welcome: the full inclusion of everyone regardless of background, beliefs, or experience. You, your voice, and your experiences are valued here.
Register for 2025–26 Trinity Youth
Whether you’d like to play basketball in our gym, try an art class, explore faith, or just hang out in the student lounge, everyone joins through the same simple sign-up process.
Important Dates
March 2 | Spring Youth Retreat Registration Opens
March 3 | SHSAT Prep Begins
March 29–April 5 | Holy Week
March 30 | Spring Youth Retreat Registration Closes
March 31 | Community Grocery Pack
April 17–19 | Spring Youth Retreat
May 15 | Teens Take the Met
May 17 | AIDS Walk
June 7 | Sunday Senior Blessing
June 10 | End of Afterschool Celebration / Youth Group Summer Celebration
June 28 | Pride March
Afterschool Closures
March 20 | Eid al-Fitr
April 2–10 | Spring Break
May 22–25 | Memorial Day Weekend
May 27 | Eid al-Adha
June 4 | NYCPS Day Off – Chancellor’s Conference
June 5 | NYCPS Day Off - Clerical Day
Pride Events
NYC Pride March
Sunday, June 28
Trinity joins LGBTQIA+ Episcopalians and allies from across the Diocese of New York at the NYC Pride March, an annual civil rights demonstration that began in 1970, one year after the Stonewall Uprising. Registration is open until Sunday, June 14 or when spaces are filled.
Anti-Prom Pre-Party
Thursday, June 18, 4pm
Trinty Youth members are invited to get ready together ahead of the Manhattan Anti-Prom at NYPL. There will be music, makeup tutorials, and, as always, snacks! And you might learn a new dance move or two.
Pride Family Open Gym
Sunday, June 28, 11am–1pm, Trinity Commons
Join us for joyful play, including hoop and flow arts, ribbon dancing, and scarf dancing to warm up and get energized before heading to the Pride March with our Trinity team.
What You Can Do
Spring 2026 Trinity Youth Fellowships
Explore future career pathways and develop key workplace skills through one of our new Trinity Youth Fellowships! High schoolers are welcome to submit a short application for consideration; finalists will be invited to interview. Gain real-world experience, learn from dedicated mentors, and discover what kinds of work feel exciting or meaningful to you. Open to enrolled members of Trinity Youth.
Trinity Youth Afterschool
From chess club to basketball, homework help to art and dance workshops, there’s something for you! Bring your whole self, make friends, and try new things.
Hear from Trinity Youth Afterschool alumni.
Youth Group
We meet weekly to eat dinner, play games, and talk about what’s on our minds — supported by our faith and one another.
Bible and Bagels
Why do bad things happen? What does Scripture say about injustice? What does God want for me? Youth can bring these questions and more as we spend time exploring the Bible, Christianity, and The Episcopal Church over Sunday morning bagels.
Youth Confirmation Class
Learn about the Christian faith, Trinity’s traditions and practices, and The Episcopal Church in a six-week class preparing for confirmation.
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS
Beginning and advanced musicians can work with world-class teaching artists in free music classes and weekly open jam sessions. Instruments provided!
Youth Pilgrimage
Our Youth Group takes a yearly journey to the Taizé spiritual community in Burgundy, France, and joins the monastery’s daily rhythms of prayer, rest, and service.
Summer at Trinity
Fill your summer with creativity and connection. From music and art to leadership development and sports, kids of all interests can find a place to learn, grow, and find community.
Telling Trinity Stories
A History Fellows Project
In the summer of 2023, the Trinity Youth History Fellows worked with teaching artists from Montclair Film to create a series of documentary short films highlighting the lived experiences of longtime members of Trinity Church.
Partners
Jazz House Kids
Jazz House Kids helps young people gain an artistic edge through music education, mentoring, and apprenticeship, building thriving communities and fostering community leaders and global citizens.
Alvin Ailey Extension
Alvin Ailey Extension makes dance accessible for all people in a welcoming, non-competitive environment. Each class involves learning original choreography while focusing on theatrical elements and mastering musicality.