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 Chorus.
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 2026-27 Trinity Youth
Registration gives you access to all our youth programs throughout the school year. Get homework help, prep for standardized tests, audition for Trinity Youth Chorus, play basketball in our gym, or sign up for many other available classes and opportunities. No matter what you’d like to try, everyone joins through the same process.
You can register in three easy steps:
Step 1: Complete the form below. (It takes under 5 minutes, we promise!)
Step 2: Ask your parents or guardians to sign our activity waiver and code of conduct. (We’ll email them a link).
Step 3: Schedule an intake — a brief “get-to-know-you" conversation with Trinity Youth staff.
Complete these steps and you’re ready to participate in any of our programs!
Please note: Returning Trinity Youth must re-register annually. If you have any questions about Trinity Youth or about the registration process, contact TrinityYouth@TrinityChurchNYC.org.
Important Dates
September 13 | Back-to-School Blessing
September 13 | Trinity Youth 101
September 14–18 | Afterschool Welcome Week
September 22 | Afterschool begins
September 23 | Youth Group begins
September 27 | Registration opens for Youth Confirmation
September 30 | Deadline to register for Fall Youth Retreat + Taizé Info Session
Oct 9–11 | Fall Youth Retreat
Oct 5 | Taizé Info Session
Dec 9 | Holiday Open House + Last Session of Fall Afterschool
Afterschool Closures
September 21 | NYCPS Day Off | Yom Kippur
October 12 | NYCPS Day Off | Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Fall Events
Back-to-School Blessing
September 13, 2026, 9am
Trinity Church
Join us at the 9am service to celebrate the new school year! Students of all ages, families, and teachers will be welcomed back with prayers for grace and wisdom — and a small gift to mark the occasion. We’ll also bless Trinity's Children, Youth, and Family staff and thank them for their work in our community.
Trinity Youth 101
Sunday, September 13, 10–11am, Trinity Commons
Join us for an open house to learn how middle and high school students can participate in Trinity Youth this year. We’ll answer your questions about Youth Group, Bible and Bagels, Afterschool, retreats, pilgrimages, confirmation, and more. Stop by to connect with new and returning Trinity Youth, meet staff, and register for the 2026–27 school year. For more information, contact TrinityYouth@TrinityChurchNYC.org
Afterschool Welcome Week
September 14–18, 3–5pm, Trinity Commons Lower Level
Sign up for Trinity Youth, review and return permission slips and waivers, ask questions about this year’s programs, and catch up with your friends. There will be lunch, live music, and your favorite Trinity Youth staff!
Youth Confirmation 2026–2027
Registration Open: September 27–November 11
Do you want to take the next step in your journey with God? Trinity Youth Confirmation is a process that readies young people to make a mature and public commitment to God and one another in the presence of the bishop. Youth in grades 8 and above who are preparing for confirmation in May 2027 will be expected to engage with the Trinity Youth community throughout the program year, including participation in Bible and Bagels, Youth Group, fall and spring Youth Retreats, and confirmation prep classes.
What You Can Do
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.
Trinity Youth Acolytes
From lighting candles to carrying the processional cross, acolytes play vital roles during worship services. Connect with Youth staff to learn how you can serve as an acolyte at Trinity. Open to rising 6th to 12th graders registered as Trinity Youth. For more information, contact TrinityYouth@TrinityChurchNYC.org.
Youth Confirmation Class
Learn about the Christian faith, Trinity’s traditions and practices, and The Episcopal Church in a 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!
Trinity Youth Fellowships
Explore future career pathways and develop key workplace skills through one of our new Trinity Youth Fellowships! Gain real-world experience, learn from dedicated mentors, and discover what kinds of work feel exciting or meaningful to you. Open to registered Trinity Youth.
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.
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.