Join us for an exciting and informative 3-hour workshop designed specifically for teens! This interactive session will cover essential skills for managing money, launching your own business, and navigating the college admissions process. Whether you’re looking to take control of your finances, learn the basics of entrepreneurship, or gain insider tips for getting into college, this workshop has you covered.

What You’ll Learn:

Money Management: How to budget, save, and invest wisely, even as a teenager.

Entrepreneurship: Practical advice on starting your own business, including idea generation, branding, and marketing.

College Admissions: Key strategies for crafting your application, choosing the right college, and applying for scholarships.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge that will set you up for future success!

When: June 21st  11 am – 2 pm
Where: Jordan YMCA
Cost: Free!
Lunch included!

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Join us for an exciting and informative 2.5-hour workshop designed specifically for teens! This interactive session will feature a conversation with Centra Credit Union about money management, and financial literacy, and Purdue, to learn about career options and pathways. Whether you’re looking to take control of your finances or gain insider tips for getting into college, this workshop has you covered.

What You’ll Learn:
Money Management: How to budget, save, and invest wisely, even as a teenager.
College & Career Paths: Key strategies for choosing the right career and the pathways to achieve your career goals.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge that will set you up for future success!

When: May 15th, 4:30 pm – 7 pm
Where: Baxter YMCA
Cost: Free!
Dinner included!
Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Join us for 2 exciting and informative workshops designed specifically for teens! Whether you’re looking to take control of your finances or gain insider tips for getting into college, this workshop has you covered. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge that will set you up for future success! 

                             Session One: Guest Speaker from Centra Credit Union’s Onward Program

What You’ll Learn: 

Money Management: How to budget, save, and invest wisely, even as a teenager. 

When: April 22^nd, 4 – 5 pm  

Where: Avondale Meadows YMCA 

Cost: Free! 

Food included! 

Session Two: Guest Speaker from Purdue University

What You’ll Learn: 

College & Career Paths: Key strategies for choosing the right career and the pathways to achieve your career goals. 

When: May 1st, 4 – 5 pm  

Where: Avondale Meadows YMCA 

Cost: Free! 

Food included! 

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! 

Join us for 3 exciting and informative workshops designed specifically for teens! Whether you’re looking to take control of your finances or gain insider tips for getting into college, this workshop has you covered. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge that will set you up for future success!

Session One: Guest Speaker from the Center for Leadership Development

 What You’ll Learn:

Entrepreneurship: Practical advice on starting your own business, including idea generation, branding, and marketing.

When: July 5^th, 1-2 pm

Where: Benjamin Harrison YMCA

Cost: Free!

Food included!

Session Two: Guest Speaker from Centra Credit Union’s Onward Program

 What You’ll Learn:

Money Management: Budgeting, Saving, and Investing

When: July 12^th, 1-2 pm

Where: Benjamin Harrison YMCA

Cost: Free!

Food included!

Session Three: Guest Speaker from Centra Credit Union’s Onward Program

What You’ll Learn:

Money Management: Credit Cards, Loans, and Credit Scores

When: July 19^th, 1 – 2 pm

Where: Benjamin Harrison YMCA

Cost: Free!

Food included!

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Engage in friendly competition and sharpen your strategic thinking skills at the Jordan YMCA!

Running from March 18- May 20, this Drop-in chess club runs is free for YMCA members and guests, and open to ages 10+.

Beginners Welcome!

*No Meeting April 1st

Objective of this program is to provide a space where teens can speak transparently and where they can recieve insight and resources relative to helping them develop necessary skills to thrive as members of society.

Mental Fitness, Strong Bodies, Bold Voices – A Teen-Led Mental Health Awareness Event

Join us for free, a high-energy, teen-led event designed to empower, educate, and support youth on their mental health journey. This event creates a safe and engaging space for teens to explore mental wellness, connect with resources, and have fun while breaking the stigma around mental health.
Free food will be served.

The event starts a 2pm. Interactive sessions will start at 3p. Each session will have a limited amount of space. Sessions will be 1^st come 1^st serve.

Class Options:

• Yoga
• Intro to Weight Lifting
• Teen Talk
• Vision Board Building
• Game Truck
• Candle Making
• Open Mic/Karoake

Come decompress in the Jordan Teen Center every other Wednesday. Put away your homework, relax for a couple hours, and recharge your battery.

Create art, make slime, stretch, meditate, and more. Practice mindfulness and self-care, and learn how to prevent burnout.

The Teen Advisory Group meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday with the intention to provide a platform for teens to advocate for issues they care about and also represent the broader teen community. The goal is to determine program interest that will increase engagement among the teens in the center as well as identify areas of needed resources for their development. Teen Advisors will be granted the opportunity to assume roles and responsibilities that will promote the development of critical skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork and problem solving. Teen Advisors will also learn the importance of contributing to their communities. This will encourage them to be active, engaged citizens.

Meet in the lobby of the Bernjamin Harrison YMCA

• YMCA Teens vs Prosecutors Office in Basketball Game

• Annual Avondale Meadows and IMPD North District Kickball Game

Teen Night is a recurring event that happens on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

During this time, the facility is open to teen participants, ages 12-18, with the intention to provide YMCA teens a safe 3rd space, increasing teens’ sense of belonging in the Lawrence community. Teens have the options to participate in open gym basketball & enjoy workout sessions for the first hour of the event. For the second hour, teens engage into games and activities that develop social-emotional skills in efforts to build positive self-image and healthy relationships with peers. To conclude the night, a meal is provided as teens maximize on a chance to fellowship freely among their peers until their rides arrive.

There will be 4 enrichment teen nights held on the 4th Saturday once a quarter. These enrichment opportunities include various options to explore potential interests, hobbies and careers for our teens. The first upcoming enrichment teen night will be: Culinary Arts 3/22

For more information contact Tierra at [email protected]

A Place to Be A Teen

High Energy Options:
– 3v3 basketball
-Group Workout led by one of our Personal Trainers
-Open Swim

Low Energy Options:
– Painting activities
– Board/Card Games
– Video Games

Meal will be provided at 8pm. Pick up begins at 8:30pm. Prior Registration is required so we can be properly prepared.

For more information, please contact Brooke at [email protected].