What We Offer - For Teens

Teens are welcome at the Embarcadero YMCA: as members, program participants, camp counselors and volunteers.  Teen programs include youth development activities, leadership groups, community service projects, exposure to diverse career options, after-school activities, tutoring and mentoring, sports, camping, strength-training, and fun.

Youth Chance High School

You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.       -Eleanor Roosevelt

Counselors in Training

Teenaged rockstars needed Monday through Friday at the Embarcadero YMCA Summer Camp.

Youth & Government

"Democracy must be learned by every generation." Our diverse delegation of San Francisco teens find their voices in hands-on programs in court, in City Hall and in their annual takeover of...

Court Sports

Play on our court for basketball, volleyball, wheelchair rugby and, occasionally, dodgeball.

Membership

Basketball, swimming, weight lifting and more. Generations of teens have learned fair play in our pool, on our court and in our martial arts studios.  Join them and belong at the Y.

Resident Camp at Jones Gulch

Experience a week of camp at our 900+ acre facility nestled among old-growth redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains.