Westfield Area YMCA Youth Programs

Westfield Area YMCA Youth Programs includes Intro to Chess, Level 2-3 Chess, Level 4 Chess, Level 5 Chess, and Teen Chess. It also includes Youth & Government, Model United Nations, Achievers, Leaders Club, Middle School Initiative, Friday Night Teen Events, and Teen Trips.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–17 years old

About the provider

Youth & Government is described as an academic simulation of state government, where delegates research government policies and current state issues and initiate their own legislation for the annual 3-day conference in April. Achievers is listed as a college readiness, career development, leadership, mentoring, and life skills program offered at no cost to minority middle school and high school students in Union County. Leaders Club is described as a leadership-development community service program, and Middle School Initiative focuses on fostering healthy habits as middle schoolers start navigating the shift from childhood to adolescence.

• Intro to Chess — 6-10 · Monday, 4:00-4:45pm · Looking for a fun hobby? This program is perfect for kids interested in developing a new skill!
• Level 2-3 Chess — 6-12 · Wednesday, 4:00-4:45pm · For kids who have already completed Intro to Chess; participant must have completed the Intro to Chess class or receive instructor recommendation.
• Level 4 Chess — 6-12 · Friday, 4:00-4:45pm · Participant must have completed the Level 3 Chess class and/or receive instructor recommendation.
• Level 5 Chess — 6-12 · Friday, 5:00-5:45pm · Must have completed Level 4 Chess and/or receive instructor approval.
• Teen Chess — 13-17 · Wednesday, 5:00-5:45pm · 45 minutes of supervised gameplay for experienced players.
• Youth & Government — 9-12 · An academic simulation of state government; delegates research various government policies and current state issues and initiate their own legislation for the annual 3-day conference in April.
• Model United Nations — 9-12
• Achievers — 6-12 · Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm · College readiness, career development, leadership, mentoring and life skills program offered at no cost to minority middle school and high school students in Union County.
• Leaders Club — 6-12 · Alternate Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm · A leadership-development community service program that helps teens discover their full potential while making a difference.
• Middle School Initiative — 6-8 · Focuses on fostering healthy habits as middle schoolers start navigating the shift from childhood to adolescence.
• Friday Night Teen Events — 6-12 · 7:45-9:45pm · A fun night for teens featuring various activities. Registration and waiver are required in advance.
• Teen Trips — 6-11 · Registration and Waiver must be completed 10 days prior to trip date. A YMCA membership is not required to attend.

Last updated October 19, 2026.