Zach Gordon Youth Center

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Join us this Friday for the very first Rhythm Rascals! This weekly group is designed for babies, toddlers, and their car...
09/28/2026

Join us this Friday for the very first Rhythm Rascals! This weekly group is designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. Come by from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM to connect with other parents while enjoying singing, music, and play together. If you have any questions, send us a message or email Rachel at [email protected]

Just a heads-up! We’ll be closed this Saturday, September 26th, to give our hardworking (and stretched thin) staff a muc...
09/26/2026

Just a heads-up! We’ll be closed this Saturday, September 26th, to give our hardworking (and stretched thin) staff a much needed break.

Thank you so much for your understanding and for giving our team a chance to recharge. We’ll be back to our regular hours on Monday, September 28th. See you then!

Zach Gordon Youth Center will be closing an hour early today at 9pm, Saturday September 19th, due to staffing shortages....
09/20/2026

Zach Gordon Youth Center will be closing an hour early today at 9pm, Saturday September 19th, due to staffing shortages. We will reopen with regular hours on Monday 9/21. Thank you for your patience!

Happy (late) Impact Wednesday! ☔️Help us keep youth dry this rainy season! We’re looking for:🧦Unused socks, all sizes🌧️ ...
09/17/2026

Happy (late) Impact Wednesday! ☔️

Help us keep youth dry this rainy season! We’re looking for:

🧦Unused socks, all sizes
🌧️ Raincoats, all sizes
🥾 Rain boots, all sizes

Socks are our biggest need right now, followed by raincoats and rain boots.

If you have any of these items you’d like to donate, please drop them off at the ZGYC at 396 Whittier St.

Thank you for helping keep Juneau’s youth warm and dry! 💛

Hi! Did you know we’re hiring?If you’re passionate about supporting local youth, love to laugh and have fun, enjoy being...
09/14/2026

Hi! Did you know we’re hiring?

If you’re passionate about supporting local youth, love to laugh and have fun, enjoy being part of your community, and want to work alongside people who feel the same. We’d love for you to consider applying!

Current positions open:

Youth Housing Navigator - Full- Time Benefitted - $28.51 - $30.40 Hourly - This position provides outreach, advocacy, and support to youth experiencing homelessness or other challenges, helping them connect with housing, food, transportation, mental health, and other community resources.

Youth Development Assistant - Part-Time - $20.55 - $21.95 Hourly - Youth Development Assistants help create a safe, welcoming space at the Zach Gordon Youth Center while building relationships through games, art, cooking, life skills, and everyday support.

Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/juneau?keywords=youth

We still have open board seats on the Youth Activities Board! Are you passionate about helping your community? Intereste...
09/10/2026

We still have open board seats on the Youth Activities Board! Are you passionate about helping your community? Interested in learning more about the grant process? Do you want to support local youth through cultural, artistic, athletic, and academic programs?

Then the Youth Activities Board may be the place for you!

We currently have three open seats and encourage both youth and adults to apply. This is a great opportunity to get involved, support local programs, and help shape opportunities for young people in our community.

Apply at the link below. If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message. https://juneau.org/clerk/boards-committees-application

A space to heal, grieve, and celebrate.We are so grateful to our partners for their continual support. Haa Tóoch Lichées...
09/10/2026

A space to heal, grieve, and celebrate.

We are so grateful to our partners for their continual support. Haa Tóoch Lichéesh, we believe it is possible, because our community holds each other up.

All are welcome to eat and make medicine with us. We invite you to bring the name of a loved one you would like to bring forward and something to print on (a shirt, tote bag, or bandana).

Activities Include:
🍛Traditional foods feast
🌿Plant medicine
💛Orange Shirt Day design printing with Aggie D’Cafango – Design by Elizabeth Anderson
🏅NYO Activities with Tlingit & Haida
🎽Button Making with Tlingit & Haida Wayfinders
✨Goldbelt Heritage Institute
📖Learning resources
🎶Song
🔥Firedish
And more…

More information at www.htlcoalition.org/events

Registration for Start Smart Sports program (ages 3 to 5 years) opens Monday, September 14 at noon. Sign up online under...
09/10/2026

Registration for Start Smart Sports program (ages 3 to 5 years) opens Monday, September 14 at noon. Sign up online under the “Youth & Teen” tab.

There are 23 spots available, and registration is first-come, first-served. Once the program is full, additional sign-ups will be placed on a waitlist. Participants must turn 3 years old by the first day of the program.

Program Details
• Wednesdays, October 14 through November 18
• 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Floyd Dryden Gymnasium
• $45 plus tax (includes a Start Smart T-shirt)

Scholarships
Families interested in financial assistance can complete the online scholarship form by September 21: bit.ly/ZGYCscholarship

About The Program
Start Smart Sports helps young children build confidence and develop the fundamentals of organized sports without competition or pressure. Kids work one-on-one with an adult to learn basic skills like kicking, dribbling, throwing, batting, and agility. Adults are active participants, making it a fun and engaging experience for both parties.

Happy Impact Wednesday! Help us keep the snack drawer stocked! Our youth tend to snack a lot more during the school year...
09/09/2026

Happy Impact Wednesday!

Help us keep the snack drawer stocked!

Our youth tend to snack a lot more during the school year, and we could use some extra goodies at the ZGYC! Some of the favorites right now are seaweed, granola bars, fruit snacks, crackers, cheese, apples, oranges, and frozen fruit for smoothies.

We’d also love some fun movie-night snacks for our teen-only movie nights on Wednesdays!

If you’d like to donate, food donations can be dropped off at the ZGYC. We really appreciate everyone who helps keep our youth fed, happy, and fueled! 💛

Thank you!
—ZGYC Team :)

Hi everyone! We unfortunately have to reduce our hours for this week. Please see our hours for this week below. We are a...
09/08/2026

Hi everyone! We unfortunately have to reduce our hours for this week. Please see our hours for this week below. We are also cancelling climbing club this week! All other clubs this week are moving ahead as scheduled. Thank you for being patient with us!

Tuesday 11 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 8 pm
Thursday 11 am - 8 pm
Friday 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday 3 pm - 7 pm

Address

396 Whittier Street
Juneau, AK
99801

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 3pm - 10pm

Telephone

(907) 586-2635

Website

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