Teens

The YMCA Teen Leaders Club is part of a national teen initiative to promote the Y's four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. The Teen Leader's Club helps develop a solid character in each individual and teaches responsibility to create a supportive community environment, inclusive of all people. Key areas of focus include: Leadership Development, Community Service, and Special Events.

• AGES: Grades 6-12
• WHEN: Monday Nights, 4:30-5:30PM unless stated at a previous meeting.
• WHERE: This year Teen Leaders will kick-off in person on November 1!
• FEES: None

Teens will discuss current events, plan and execute volunteer events in a safe manner and plan and execute a donation drive at the Madison Area YMCA, all while meeting new friends!

FREE After-School Tutoring at the Madison Area YMCA

The Madison Area YMCA is pleased to announce that we are now offering in-person tutoring and homework help for both English and Spanish-speaking teen students.

• Tutors available to help with homework, projects and test preparation from English, Languages, Science, Social Studies and more.

• Available for Madison Area YMCA Members and 7th Grade Initiative Participants in grades 6-12 at no fee.

• Tutoring is available weekdays from 3PM - 6PM in the Boszhardt Family Teen Center.

Teens 12 years and older may participate in any FAMILY group exercise class. Please refer to our current Group Exercise Schedule for updated dates and times.

Providing area 7^th graders with a foundation for healthy living through fitness, nutrition and after school enrichment.

The 7th Grade Initiative is a program for teens in 7th grade that includes a FREE membership to the Madison Area YMCA. Teens must live or attend school in our service area and provide proof of enrollment in 7th grade for the 2023-2024 school year. Program includes use of the facility 7 days a week. A Fitness Center orientation, free or reduced rates for Teen Programs and other benefits!

HOW DO I REGISTER? 

• Registration must be completed in person with parent/guardian present. With their parent/guardian, 7th graders must complete a membership application and sign the 7th Grade Code of Conduct.

• Participants must show proof of residency/school attendance and PROOF THEY ARE IN 7th GRADE.

• To activate the membership, 7th graders must complete the Fitness Center Orientation and a tour of the facility. 

• Participants must attend one event a month.

• The membership runs from Now - June 30, 2024; you may register at any point during this period!

Please contact Associate Director Camp, Teen & Family Alexandria De La Cruz at 973-822-9622 x2229 for more information.

The Boszhardt Family Teen Center features a supervised space for teens and pre-teens in grades 6-12. This space is available to all of our community members, regardless of membership status. The Teen Center is located off of the main lobby of the Madison Area YMCA Family Center, at 111 Kings Road.

The Boszhardt Family Teen Center features:

• Friendly, trained Teen Staff
• Free Homework Help   
• iMac computers
• Wii & Wii U
• Cable TV
• PS3 - projected onto a large screen
• Xbox One S
• Foosball

The Teen Center is closed Saturdays and Sundays. The Teen Center may be closed for Special Events.

Admission to the Teen Center does not grant admission to the MADISON AREA YMCA facility. The Teen Center may close for special events.

The Madison Area YMCA is pleased to offer Youth and Teens Girl Scouts Fun Patch programs. Following health and safety guidelines from the CDC, state and local governments we offer a variety of 1 hour long fun patch workshops that include indoor, outdoor and virtual options: 

• ARTS & CRAFTS (Kindergarten – Grade 8: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes)
• DANCE FITNESS (Kindergarten – Grade 10: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes and, Seniors)
• DANCE FUN (Kindergarten – Grade 10: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes)
• GYMNASTICS FUN (Grade 2 – Grade 5: Brownies and Juniors)
• NINJA CHALLENGE (Grade 2 – Grade 5: Brownies and Juniors)
• STEM FUN (Grade 2 – Grade 8: Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes)
• YOGA FUN (Kindergarten – Grade 10: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors) 

FEES 
$12-$15 per child for each class. Includes Fun Patch.
Group size maximums vary from 10-40 based upon the offering.