ZGYC News

This month, in partnership with Tlingit and Haida, first responders, and several others, the Shéiyi Xaat Hít Youth Shelter launched Safe Place®, a new community initiative designed to better serve youth in crisis.  Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people ages 10 to 17 in need of immediate help and safety. Safe Place designates youth-friendly businesses and organizations as “Safe Places” where any youth in crisis can go to seek…

Families are invited to register their kids for the Zach Gordon Youth Center’s Start Smart Soccer program taking place this summer. Registration opens at 12 p.m. on Monday, June 1 under the “Youth & Teen” tab on the Parks & Recreation registration site.   Start Smart Soccer is a fantastic opportunity for kids ages 3 to 4 years to learn basic soccer skills while becoming comfortable in a sports environment. For…

Juneau Parks & Recreation 2026 summer youth camps, hosted May through August for kids ages 5 to 13 years old, open for registration at noon on Wednesday, April 1. Register by visiting the “Youth and Teen” and then “Camps” tabs at bit.ly/registerCBJparks. Spaces are limited and fill quickly. This year’s camps are hosted by the Dimond Park Field House, Zach Gordon Youth Center, Treadwell Arena, and Juneau Pools through City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks & Recreation department. Camps available are…

Are you a 13- to 19-year-old interested in the art of on-screen performance? Sign-up for a 6-session acting course with Bostin Christopher, a professional actor and teacher, by visiting bit.ly/registerCBJparks. Through this unique class, students will rehearse scenes and gain valuable insights into performing for film and video. This course is perfect for aspiring screen actors—come bring your best take to life!  Classes take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 2,…

Early Bird Registration for CBJ Parks & Recreation Youth Volleyball for grades 5 to 6 (Elementary) and 7 to 8 (Middle School) opens Monday, February 16 at 12 p.m. Early Bird Registration runs until March 1 and costs $45 plus tax. Late registration, beginning March 2, will incur a $10 late fee.   Register online through the Parks & Recreation catalog under the…

Zach Gordon Youth Center (ZGYC) is offering an upcoming in-service camp next month for youth looking for a creative and engaging way to spend their day off from school. The camp will take place on January 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will visit the Makerspace, where they will have the opportunity to felt, bake, and explore printmaking…