City of Manchester, NH Office of Youth Services

06/18/2026

Happy first day of summer break Manchester! The OYS summer schedule kicks off July 6 and we are so excited to spend the summer with you!

What's on the schedule:
• Art Journals
• Arts & Crafts Afternoon
• Basketball Skills & Drills
• Board Games
• Chill & Chat
• Dance Club
• Financial Literacy
• Girl’s Stretch & Conditioning
• High School Book Club
• Middle School Book Club
• Music Exploration
• Soccer Pick-Up Games
• Soccer Skills & Drills
• Vision Boards

This is the largest menu of programs OYS has ever offered in a Summer and we are so excited to spend the season with you!

All programs are:
✓ Free!
✓ Drop-in, no registration needed
✓ Open to Manchester youth ages 8-18
✓ All materials and supplies are provided
✓ Appropriate clothing and footwear required

Programs run from July 6th through August 28th.
Basketball runs June 29th to August 13th.
Have questions? Give us a call: 603-624-6470
More info available on our website: manchesternh.gov/youth

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06/12/2026

8th grade field day at McLaughlin Middle School was so fun today. Alyssa even took a turn in the dunk tank! We couldn’t have thought of a better way to celebrate the end of the school year.

06/11/2026

OYS is hiring! We're looking for an Administrative Assistant II to join our team. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) benefitted office role focused on clerical tasks, administration duties, and supporting the OYS team. Apply now:

Employment Opportunities

05/29/2026

Hey Manchester, meet Dino!

Dino joined OYS in 2025 as a Youth Services Counselor stationed at West High School. Check out his bio to learn more about Dino and how to connect with him.

05/20/2026

The OYS staff are working hard to finalize schedules for free summer programming. Stay tuned for an updated and expanded menu of free summer programs for Manchester youth age 8-18!

04/29/2026

Today we hosted another amazing OYS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at West HS! Everyone played great and it was a fun day of competition and sportsmanship. Thank you MY TURN for your help, support, and the pizza party after the tournament!

04/29/2026

This month we asked the OYS staff: if someone is feeling stressed, what are 3 suggestions you would share with them?

Share your own response in the comments!

04/28/2026

Tomorrow is the OYS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament from 10am-3pm at the West HS gym!

Open to all Manchester middle and high school students. There will be brackets for girls and boys with all skill levels welcome. Come with your team or be added to a team when you arrive. We can't wait to see you!

04/23/2026

Grace, Yusufu, Caroline, and Kristen had a fun morning at the Beech Street Elementary School for Career Exploration day. They talked to students about ‘helping jobs’ and did some fun coloring pages together. Our students are truly smart, strong, and brave!