Teen Services

Welcome, teens! With a variety of programs and options to choose from, we hope you’ll find a good fit. Our programs are designed specifically with middle school and high school students in mind. Find your niche, explore careers and education options, stay active, socialize with friends or make new friends!

Programs designed specifically for teens include:

Teen Centers: 4 locations serving teens in middle school and high school
Great by 8th (GB8): Weekly activities for middle school students including academic support, STEAM workshops, leadership opportunities and field trips
T3: Training Teens for Tomorrow: A comprehensive education, prevention and employment program for high school students in which teens have access to career and college exploration, paid internships, academic support and more!
Career and college mentoring program for youth in T3 and GB8

T3: Apply Here!

Be Great By 8th: Apply Here!

2024 Youth of the Year

Yuleth C., 2025 Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties

“The Club became more than a place — it was a beacon of hope, guiding me through the storm of my emotions and helping me envision a future beyond the pain. The Boys & Girls Club didn’t just impact my life; it saved it.”

Learn more about opportunities for Teens:

Teen Centers: Grades 6-12

Five Club locations have teen centers with drop-in programs designed with middle and high school students in mind. Check out our School Year and Summer programs for cost, days & times.

Wipper Teen Center: Grades 6-12
West Salem Branch: Grades 6-12
Woodburn Teen Center: Grades 6-12
Epping Homestead Teen Center: Grades 6-12

Great by 8th: Middle School

Great by 8th (GB8) is a middle school program that brings together interactive activities, personal mentors, tutors and technology to help our members navigate the world. Highlights include:

Academic Success & Mentoring

Academic Tutoring
Budgeting Skills
Goal Setting
Life Skills Development
Mentoring

Career Exploration

Career and College Exposure
Service Opportunities
Trade & Technical Skills Exposure
Entrepreneur Skills Building

Must be of middle school age and commit to participating from October to August to join. Contact Haidee Munoz at hmunoz@bgc-salem.org or (503) 602-3705 for more information.

T3: Training Teens for Tomorrow: High School

T3: Training Teens for Tomorrow is a comprehensive teen education, prevention, and employment program that prepares youth with 21st-century skills that align with future career pathways and industry trends.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS
High school mentorship, tutoring, budgeting advice and financial aid/scholarship assistance

CAREER & COLLEGE EXPLORATION
Career and college preparation, ASPIRE mentorship, leadership opportunities and community service

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Paid internships (contingent on program participation, BGC employment requirements, job skills training, and relevant certification completion)

CASE MANAGEMENT
Goal setting through an Individual Service Plan (ISP), staff support and guidance, financial assistance and life skills development trainings

Eligibility: Must be of high-school age, must be pursuing a high-school diploma or GED, must commit to an October-August timeline.

HAIDEE MUNOZ | Senior Teen Services Director
hmunoz@bgc-salem.org
(503) 602-3705
Bilingual in English & Spanish