This full revamp of our 15,000 sq. ft. space includes safety upgrades and floor plan modifications including: a separate entrance and spaces for teens (Grades 7-12), a new game room, meeting rooms, music & media studio, tech lounge, classrooms, professional kitchen, art studio, lunch area, reception, and modernized restrooms.

Our primary goal is to create a welcoming, safe, engaging space for youth on the East side of Santa Rosa.

Our new space offers a multitude of programs in our 5 "zones" of enrichment: 

• Athletics - open gym, athletic leagues, camps and clinics
• Academics - STEM, homework help, tutoring and literacy clubs and classes 
• Creative Arts - painting, theater, performing arts, music classes and courses
• Health & Wellness - Emotional and mental health support, student-led clubs and workshops
• Life Skills & Workforce Readiness - Interview prep, resume building workshops, financial literacy and more

Our new facility also enables us to provide class-based programming to members and non-members. we launched The Zones Academy in September 2024 with new classes being offered on a trimester basis. Learn more about the Academy here.

The positive effects of after-school enrichment programs are well known:

• A sense of belonging with peers and decreases in bullying and violence,
• Increased math and reading grades and improved social skills,
• Increased school attendance and graduation rates,
• Decreased risky behaviors and juvenile crime,
• Early exposure to the labor market,
• Reduced academic achievement gaps benefiting disenfranchised populations.

In order to develop the best possible offers for local youth, we formed and engaged a Student Advisory Council to provide input on program and resource development, and workshops geared toward their interests and future planning (e.g. coding, music and video recording, cooking, finances, etc.).  

Take a tour of our new facility! Email us at info@thezonesyouth.org 

Our new spaces!