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YMCA teen programs help teens grow
in a positive environment.

Teen Programs

The YMCA cares about teens. The YMCA cultivates teen leaders. The YMCA creates opportunities for teens to contribute to their communities.

Our teen programs partner with families, schools, businesses, and the entire community to help provide brighter futures for young people. Our YMCA gives teens an opportunity to connect with positive role models and adults who care about them. Our programs help build leadership, life, and social skills through various activities that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body.

Our teen programs include:

Youth and Government (Grades 9-12)

Youth and Government is a state-wide government simulation program that brings together over 2,000 high school students grade 9-12. Students will attend weekly delegation meetings at the South Valley Family YMCA. Conference and weekend retreats teach teens different roles in government and provide leadership opportunities. Meetings start in July and run through the end of March.

To learn more about Youth & Government, or to register, download the Youth and Government PDF.

Call Bryan Cook, Youth and Teens Program Director, for more details at (408) 513-3156.

Model United Nations (Grades 6-8)

Model United Nations is a program for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Teens serve as ambassadors for a specific country’s opinions on current issues facing the world today. Teens learn valuable leadership and public speaking skills that they use when coming up with solutions solutions facing the countries that are represented. Meetings start in November and run through the end of May.

Call Bryan Cook, Youth and Teens Program Director, for more details at (408) 513-3156.

Y-Achievers (Grades 9-12)

Y-Achievers includes career awareness sessions, academic support, and recognition events at local high schools. Career awareness sessions give youth in-depth exposure to multiple career fields through out the year. Academic support includes activities that help students understand the importance of personal responsibility.

9th Annual Golf Classic
Benefitting South Valley YMCA Teen Programs
October 2010

Make an impact in a teen’s life by teeing off in our annual benefit event! One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event will benefit teens in the South San Jose Community. YMCA programs teach teens values such as caring, honesty, responsibility and respect. Through a variety of experiences teens gain valuable life skills and developmental assets that are the building blocks of successful youth development. The South Valley Family YMCA can make an immediate impact on a teen’s life, but we can’t do it without you!

Cinnabar Hills Golf Course
23608 McKean Rd., San Jose, CA 95141

Call Rick Valdez, Executive Director,
at (408) 595-9065 for more information.

For details, contact our Teen Program Director at (408) 513-3156.