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Great South Bay YMCA

200 West Main Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 665-4255

FREE TEEN PROGRAMS

Contact: Glenn Vickers, Youth/Teen Director, x181
Steve Madeloni, Youth Athletic Director, x182

Our youth/teen programs provide teens and pre-teens with an opportunity to interact in a safe and structured environment. Programs are closely supervised by trained YMCA staff. If you come to us with a great attitude, we can guarantee you a great time!

TGIF Friday Night Pre-Teen

(Ages 8 to 13 years)

TGIF Pre-Teen is held on Friday nights from 7:00- 9:15 pm It provides “tweens” with an opportunity to interact in a safe environment while Mom and Dad have a night to themselves! This free program includes lots of activities including use of the pool, basketball, arts and crafts, karate, dance, special events, teen-rec room, and much more!
Pre-registration is required.

Fall Session Registration: Friday, September 25th, 2009 at 7 pm
Fall Session Begins: Friday, October 9th, 2009
Winter Session Registration: Friday, January 15th , 2010
Winter Session Begins: Friday, February 5th , 2010
Please call Glenn Vickers x181 for more information.

Saturday Night Teen Center

(Ages 13 to 17 years)
Saturday Night Teen Center is held on Saturday nights from 7:00-10:00 pm from October – May. This free program includes swimming, basketball, dance, fitness, cooking, breakdancing, karate,
special events, and much more! It is closely supervised by trained YMCA staff and sponsored in part by the Town Of Islip C.D.A. and the Suffolk County Youth Bureau. To join, participants must complete a teen orientation and have parents complete/sign a permission slip.
Program Begins: Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at 7 pm.
Please call Steve Madeloni for more information x182.

Weekday Teen Drop In Rec Center

(Ages 13 to 17 years)
The Teen Drop In Rec Center offers local teens the use of a teen lounge, computer center, gymnasium, and various specialty programs Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:00-6:00 pm. Activities include basketball, crafts, dance, fitness, teen-rec lounge, computers, special events, among others. Registration is ongoing and is open to all teens. This free program is sponsored in part by the Town of Islip C.D.A., Suffolk County Youth Bureau and the NYS OPRHP. To join participants must complete a teen orientation and have parents complete/sign a permission slip.
Program Begins: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm and runs through May 2010.
Please call Steve Madeloni x182 for more information.

Leaders Club

(Ages 13 to 18 years)
Leaders Club is geared towards young people expressing an interest in learning leadership skills and meeting like-minded individuals. The teens gain valuable work experience and become involved in community activities.
The program includes exciting trips, fundraisers and special events as well as the opportunity to meet lots of new friends! Meetings take place Tuesday from 7:00-8:00 pm.
Program Begins: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm.
Please call Glenn Vickers x181 for more information.