Los Alamos Family YMCA: Programs

Teen Technology and Recreation Center

Membership/ Usage

The Center is available for youth ages 13 to 19 for a $40 annual fee. Payment options include:
School-year fee of $20
Summer fee of $20
Daily usage fee of $1, with a maximum payment of $20 toward school-year, or summer membership.

Registration with parent and youth signatures is required.

Youth Board

Youth are encouraged to join the Y’s Youth Advisory Board that will provide guidance in program offerings.

Center Programs

The Center has 3 components:
*Computer lab with 21 PCs that will feature a quiet/study area and tutors for students who need assistance
*Social and recreation area with pool tables, table tennis, foosball, lounge/TV area; exercise equipment;
*Classroom/instruction area for workshops and classes.

Programming will be aimed at developing a sense of purpose and hopefulness in participants in regard to their own skill and their ability to positively impact change. Programs will include cultural arts and educational offerings by local experts, and leadership skills programming. Qualified instructors are encouraged to apply.

Mission/Purpose

Center Goals

The Family YMCA and the City of Española have partnered to open the Center at the city’s request.

The community values its youth and seeks to fulfill a commitment to provide technological and recreation resources to its teenagers. The City also recognizes the YMCA’s 50+ year history in northern New Mexico and expertise in meeting critical community needs, such as outreach to youth.

The YMCA exists to build the whole individual, including his or her character. Our mission is, “We build strong kids, strong families and strong communities in spirit, mind and body.” We endeavor to do this by providing positive, self-esteem building programs and recreational opportunities. We stress the values of caring, honestly, respect and responsibility in all programming and interactions.

The City has contracted the YMCA to operate the Center. The Y has obtained grants and support to do so.

1) To create a vibrant, safe, attractive, viable youth outreach center that is heavily used and considered a model program;

2) to support mastery of educational benchmarks;

3) to support high achievement for youth in their current endeavors;

4) to encourage the teen population to pursue continuing and higher education

5) to stimulate and grow interests in science, technology, engineering and math programs so that youth may be prepared to contribute to a changing world economy;

6) to encourage compassion, caring, respect, and responsibility in the youth population; and

7) to foster healthy lifestyle choices.

Teen Technology and Recreation Center

Hours of Operation:

School year: 12-7 pm; Monday-Thursday; Friday 12-9 pm

Computer Lab: 3-7 pm, Monday-Friday

Occasional extended hours, weekends or evenings, may be scheduled per special events requested by youth, or for specific programs.

Summer: TBD, Monday-Friday

Center Address:

808 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Road
Espanola, NM 87532
Ph: (505) 747-6569
Email: studentcenter@laymca.org or studenttechcenter@windstream.net