Free after-school programs for teens now available at Vancouver Community Centers

The after-school activities at both community centers include open gym time and game room access

VANCOUVER – Middle and high school youth ages 11-18 will find safe, supervised and drug-free spaces to socialize and have fun after school at the Firstenburg Community Center (700 N.E. 136^th Ave.) and Marshall Community Center (1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd.). 

The after-school activities at both community centers include open gym time and game room access. Marshall Community Center also has Xbox One and PlayStation 4 video game systems available. The Teen After-School Program at Firstenburg Community Center runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Marshall Community Center program runs from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 

A free Teen Program ID card is required to participate. To receive an ID card, teens must complete the Teen Program Agreement form and drop it off at the community center they plan to use. The Teen Program Agreement is available online at www.cityofvancouver.us/teens. To receive a printed copy, visit Firstenburg or Marshall community centers.

Learn more about the Vancouver Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department’s teen programs at www.cityofvancouver.us/teens. For additional details, contact Firstenburg Community Center at (360) 487-7001 or Marshall/Luepke Community Center at (360) 487-7100. Face coverings are required at both community centers. 

Information provided by city of Vancouver.