Trinity Youth Afterschool

Register for 2025-26 Trinity Youth!

It’s a new year of Trinity Youth Afterschool and we’ve kept all your favorites (chess, anyone?) and added flag football, service opportunities, and more time to connect, play, and show up for one another.

All you have to do is register for the 2025-26 Youth membership! Sign up here.

Afterschool Offerings

Afterschool programs are offered on specific days of the week on a first-come, first served basis. 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. Boys who make the team will register with Big City Volleyball to take part in the League. All Saturday games are hosted by Big City Volleyball and 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
May 30	Trinity Youth 2025-2026 registration opens
September 8-12	Welcome Week (LL only)
September 15	Afterschool begins
December 10	Last session of Afterschool, fall semester

Afterschool Closed
September 23–24	Rosh Hashanah
October 2	Yom Kippur
October 13	Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 20	Diwali
November 4	Election Day
November 11	Veterans Day
November 27-28	Thanksgiving
December 24-January 1	Winter Recess

Join Trinity Youth!

You don't want to miss out—we've got a full gym with a basketball court, a teaching kitchen, and space to hang out or do homework. Joining Trinity Youth gets you connected to afterschool programs, academic support, and resources in the city like Alvin Ailey Extension, the New York Public Library, and free athletics programs like Steady Buckets Basketball.
Trinity Youth members are parishioners, students from Trinity’s school partnerships, and youth from across NYC. We are a community that strives to practice radical welcome–the full inclusion of all people regardless of background, beliefs, or experience. You, your voice, and your experiences are valid and valued here.

Join today!

Young woman grins at camera while getting ready for Queer Prom.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Test Prep with A-List Education

Trinity will continue collaborating with Alist Education to offer free Drop-in Tutoring and Test Prep for registered 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 sign up to be a member of 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.