Trinity Youth Afterschool

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Register for 2025-26 Trinity Youth

Whether you’d like to play basketball in our gym, take art classes, get homework help, or just hang out in our student lounge, everyone joins through the same simple sign-up process.

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Afterschool Offerings

Afterschool programs are offered on specific days of the week on a first-come, first-served basis. A printable spring calendar is coming soon.

Important Dates

March 2 Spring Youth Retreat Registration Opens
March 10SHSAT Prep Begins
March 29–April 5Holy Week
March 30Spring Youth Retreat Registration Closes
March 31Community Grocery Pack 
April 17-19Spring Youth Retreat 
May 15Teens Take the Met
May  17AIDS Walk 
June 10End of Afterschool Celebration 
June 28Pride March

Afterschool Closures

March 20 Eid al-Fitr 
April 2–10Spring Break
May 22–25Memorial Day Weekend 
May 27Eid al-Adha 
June 4NYCPS Day Off – Chancellor’s Conference 
June 5NYCPS Day Off – Clerical Day 

Spring Schedule: March 2 – June 10, 2026

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 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Athletics
3–4:30pm

 

Open Basketball

 

PSAL Girls Softball

 

Trinity Youth Soccer League

PSAL Girls Softball

Flag Football
4:30–6pm

Soccer Skills

Volleyball

 

Pickleball

 

 

Trinity Youth Volleyball League

 

Trinity Youth Basketball League

Music
Jazz House Kids

Jam Session 3:30–5pm

 

Small Group Lessons & Ensembles 3:30–7:30pm

Page One Lessons
3:30–6:30pm

Jazz Academy 3:30–7:30pm

Page One Lessons 3:30–6:30pm

CHiCA Power 3–6pm
Movement

Youth Fitness  
3–5pm  

 

 

Mindfulness Intensive 

3–4:30pm

 

Youth Fitness 
3–5pm 

 

Swing Dance with Alvin Ailey 4–5pm
(Until 4/15)     

 

Youth Fitness 
3-5pm 

Youth Fitness  3-5pm 

 

Art

Open Art
3–6pm

 

Clay Creations
4–5:30pm 

Open Art
3–6pm

 

Iconography Fellows: Open Studio
3–5pm

Open Art
3–6pm
 

Open Art
3–6pm

Portfolio Prep 3–6pm

Iconography Fellows
3–5pm

Open Art
3–6pm
 
Academics

Tutoring & Homework Help 
3–6pm

Tutoring & Homework Help 3–6pm

 

SAT Prep 3–5pm

 

SHSAT Prep 3–5pm

 

Tutoring & Homework Help
3-6pm 


 

College Prep 
3-6pm 

 

Tutoring & Homework Help 
3-6pm

Tutoring & Homework Help 3-6pm 
 
Groups & Community 

Chess Club
4–5pm

 

Gardening with Battery Park Conservancy 3:30–4:30pm

 

Trinity Players 4–5pm
(Starting 4/22)

 

Icons & Allies 5–6pm

Youth Group
6–8pm

Knit Together 
3:30–5pm 


Chess Club
4–5pm

Intro to Improv
4–5pm
(Starting 4/17)

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.

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.

Reminder: No Spectators

Due to space constraints, no spectators are permitted during full court athletics in the Trinity Commons Gymnasium.

Learn more about Safety and Health at Trinity

 

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 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.

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