The Y is committed to ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to become a healthy, contributing member of society. We offer activities and programs for teens that provide them with academic assistance, employment opportunities, and other life skills, all while having fun. Teens feel welcome and have proven success at the Y.

  • Icon: Friends Make New Friendships
  • Icon: leadership Develops Leadership Skills
  • Icon: Caring Supportive Environment
  • Icon: Certificate Achieve Personal Goals
  • Icon: love Creates Change

Looking for some development opportunities? Find Counselor-in-Training locations at a Y Near You:

Ready. Set. Summer! at the following Illinois YMCAs

Clinton County YMCA - Breese
Collinsville Maryville Troy YMCA - Maryville
East Belleville YMCA - Belleville
Marion County YMCA - Salem
Monroe County YMCA - HTC Center - Columbia
O'Fallon Illinois YMCA - O'Fallon
Tri-City YMCA - Granite City

Ready. Set. Summer! at the following St. Louis City YMCAs

Bayer YMCA - North St. Louis
Carondelet Park Rec Complex - South St. Louis
South City Family YMCA - South St. Louis
Teen Camp hosted at the Bayer YMCA

Ready. Set. Summer! at the following Missouri YMCAs

Chesterfield Family YMCA - Chesterfield
Emerson Family YMCA - North St. Louis County
Edward Jones Family YMCA - Maryland Heights
Four Rivers - Washington
Jefferson County Family YMCA - Festus
Kirkwood Family YMCA - Kirkwood
Mid-County Family YMCA - Brentwood
O'Fallon Missouri - O'Fallon
South County Family YMCA - South St. Louis County
St. Charles County Family YMCA - St. Peters
Wildwood Family YMCA - Wildwood

A Caucasian teenager points at the screen in the YMCA's Esports room during a game. He is also captured talking to his Caucasian male peer.

Esports

Get the game started with our competitive esports leagues with beginner, intermediate, and advances levels with games such a Super Smash Bros, Rocket League, and Fortnite.
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Youth and Government (YAG)

Youth and Government (YAG) provides students the opportunity to experience the democratic process and develop the leadership skills needed to become citizens of a participatory society. Missouri YAG is for grades 7-12 each year. Illinois YAG is for grades 9-12 each year.
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Y Achievers helps teens learn about college readiness, career exploration, and life preparation to set and achieve high educational and professional standards

Y Achievers

The Gateway Region YMCA Achievers is a bi-state college readiness, career exploration, and life preparation program which provides students of color with the essential tools to pursue higher education, define life goals and identify different career opportunities.
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YMCA Teen Summer Day Camps

Teen camps offer age-appropriate activities focuses on a particular interest, learning and progressive opportunity. Teens will be with campers their own age in a stimulating environment. Get ready for days filled with friends, fun and field trips!
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Are you a teen interested in working at the Y?

Lifeguards, camp counselors, child care, and more, there are current openings for all different interest and skill levels among teens!

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