Middle & High School Programming
Teen lounge
The lounge is a place for middle and high school-age youth to hang out with friends, and access academic, social, cultural, recreational, and wellness programs. Programming is offered Monday through Friday from 3 pm and 6 pm. Staff and volunteers are available for one-to-one tutoring and academic support. Teen Nights provide regular social outlets and organized outings.
Youth employment
Bayview offers two summer youth employment programs. The Bayview Youth Leaders in Training (B.Y.L.i.T.) program, for ages 12-13, focuses on food justice and sustainability through garden work, learning sessions, and weekly skill-building. The Community Leadership Crew (C.L.C.), for ages 14-21, provides paid internships at the Bayview community center, with mentorship, high school credit opportunities, and workshops on workplace skills.
YAAS - Youth advocacy and support program
YAAS is a hybrid of group programming, individual support and mentorship, and specialized resource referrals for Middle and High School youth. YAAS increases feelings of emotional and social wellbeing, helps deconstructs daily challenges, destigmatizes conversations around mental health, and provides a robust system of support for teenagers. Specialized group programming takes place at both school and Bayview, and creates spaces for youth to discuss sensitive topics in a supportive and vulnerable environment. Individual support is provided through 1:1 mentorship sessions where they address ongoing challenges, mitigate interpersonal conflicts, unpack racism and discrimination, and generally ease youth into the idea of more specialized mental health care.