Summer programs start July 1st! You can join in any time, just register online or come in and we’ll help you register when you get here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NZ Updates
SUMMER PROGRAMS 2024
Get info and register in advance online or we can register you in person when you get here
Register in advance online or we can register you in person when you get here - programs offerings change throughout the year. Check the program page for up-to-date schedule.
This summer join us for six weeks of free, open, drop-in programming July 1-August 8. Teens are welcome daily, Monday- Thursday from 3:30 - 6 PM. Come every day, join for a few weeks, or just attend on the days you want. Program details here
And don’t miss the BBQ Kickoff on June 28th!
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Please click the button to register online (though teens can always register on-site when they get here).
Programs are for high-school-aged teens (entering grades 9-12 in fall 2024).
2023-24 PROGRAMS
Welcome! Programs run weekdays throughout the school year and are open to any high-school-aged teen. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE, though donations are welcome.
We recommend registration prior to coming to NZ, but teens can register on-site. Try out a program at any time, or let us know your ideas to start something new! Questions? Contact Hananiah Wiggins at hananiah@neutral-zone.org.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on our social media and event calendar for concerts, events, workshops, art shows and special projects.
Covid Safety Note: Masks are strongly encouraged but optional. (updated 3/11/24) Free masks offered at NZ for teens and visitors. Click for detailed covid guidelines on the program page.
Our Mission
Neutral Zone is a transformative, youth-driven community where youth embrace their power, ignite their creativity, and launch their future to build equity, justice, and collective liberation.
-Approved October 28, 2023
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Our Approach
YOUTH DRIVEN SPACES
OUR YOUTH DRIVEN SPACES APPROACH
Historically, adults struggle to find effective strategies to support meaningful opportunities for youth to lead their own initiatives or learning. We have drawn on our more than 20 year experience to develop a “youth-driven” philosophy that rests on three core practices:
1) Tapping teens’ intrinsic motivation
2) Supporting teens’ developmental needs; and
3) Fostering genuine partnerships between adults and youth.