West Side Teens: 2025-2026 School Year Program

Youth in grade 7 up to age 20 are welcome to attend West Side Teens! We offer arts programming, sports/fitness activities, and programs that help teens prepare for life after high school.

 

There will be no West Side Teens programming from December 24-January 2. Youth Employment Program (YEP) members who are scheduled to work at Provisions 139 pantry are to report as scheduled during the break.

 

Program schedule:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday – 12-4 p.m.

 

Registration

In order to attend the West Side Teens school year program, participants must have a new, completed registration packet on file. Teens who have not submitted a new and completed registration packet will not be permitted to participate in West Side Teens. Packets may be submitted via email to mfrias@wscsbuffalo.org or mailed or dropped off to West Side Community Services. Teens and their parents/guardians must also read and sign off on the West Side Teens Parent Handbook.

Download the 2025-2026 West Side Teens registration packet here.

 

Fees

West Side Teens is free.

 

Questions

Marino Frias – Director, Teen Program – 716-884-6616 x104

Thank you to our 2025 youth programs sponsors:

 

Year-End Schedule

West Side Community Services

The community center building at 161 Vermont Street will be closed to the public from December 22 - January 2, except for youth programs which will run as usual December 22-23.

  • West Side Seniors - CLOSED December 22 - January 2 (this includes yoga and tai chi)

  • West Side Kids - CLOSED December 24 - January 2

  • West Side Teens - CLOSED December 24 - January 2 (Youth Employment Program members who are scheduled to work at Provisions 139 pantry should present for their hours as scheduled.)

 

Provisions 139 Food Pantry

  • Wednesday, December 24 - CLOSED

  • Thursday, December 25 - CLOSED

  • Saturday, December 27 - Open special hours (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.) for pre-packed bag pickup only. (No shopping on this day.)

  • Wednesday, December 31 - Open regular hours (12-3 p.m.) for shopping

  • Thursday, January 1 - CLOSED