Teen Takeover was created in an effort to alleviate feelings of anxiety and isolation among teens in the Treasure Valley. After realizing our community has a shortage of spaces offering free resources for teens to foster connections and cultivate new friendships we decided to do something to give teens a space outside of school to meet new friends, feel connected, and enjoy being teenagers.
Teen Takeover is a teens-only (ages 14-18) event designed to create a space of positivity where Boise youth can make memories and relationships outside of the norm. There is a space for everyone.
The high-school-centric program includes all kinds of activities for teens to pick from, including interactive games, live music, friendship bracelet making, photo-ops, nighttime slide rides, free food and drink, spaces to relax and hangout, plus so much more.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday, January 12 2025 | 1:30-2:30PM
JUMP is collaborating with local nonprofit Communities for Youth for the next Teen Takeover happening Saturday January 12th, 2025, from 1:30-3:30PM.
Communities for Youth works to empower Idaho communities by connecting parents, schools, and kids with the capacity to recognize and address youth mental health so that all may thrive. Through Upstream Prevention efforts, Communities for Youth works directly with young people and their communities to identify the risks and protective factors in their communities to prevent crises before they start. Our community has seen an uptick of depression and isolation symptoms among teenagers. Communities for Youth is working to build community wide efforts to increase connections for youth—to themselves, to other peers, and to trusted, safe adults—through resources and programs like Teen Takeover.
Activities:
Play Games and Skate with the Idaho Steelheads Team
Parent Day Care: If parents aren’t comfortable leaving their teens, no problem! We have an area for families where teens can check in their parents and siblings for the night. Come hang with us in the lobby!
COLLABORATORS
Our next event will be in August 2024
Any collaborators looking to participate or teens wanting to be a part of planning future Teen Takeovers, reach out to teentakeover@jumpboise.org.