Trinity Youth
Trinity Youth includes parishioners, students from Trinity’s School Partnerships, and youth from across NYC. We are a community that strives to practice radical welcome – the full inclusion of all people regardless of background, beliefs, or experience. You, your voice, and your experiences are valid and valued here.
Get Involved
Trinity Youth Group | Wednesdays, 7pm; Zoom
Do you need a space where you can unwind and unmute? A channel for you to be yourself and explore the big questions - and maybe the silly ones too? Do you wonder about who you are and how you want to be in the world? Trinity Youth Group meets each Wednesday to do all of that and more. We play games and talk about what’s on our minds, supported by our beliefs and one another. This call is led by Trinity Youth in collaboration with the Rev. Matt Welsch, Jenn Chinn, Karla Chee-a-Tow, and Damali Lewis. RSVP here.
Trinity Youth Chorus
The Trinity Youth Chorus brings together talented youth from the five boroughs of New York City. Choristers receive individual and group training in vocal technique, music theory, sight-reading, and performance skills from a group of dedicated professionals led by Melissa Attebury, Trinity’s Associate Director of Music. Read more about the Trinity Youth Chorus here.
Trinity Youth Statement
When the George Floyd protests began, a member of Trinity Youth asked Fr. Matt, “What is the church going to say about this?” Fr. Matt replied, “You are the church. If you want the church to say something — say something!”
In response, Trinity Youth spent several weeks engaged in thoughtful conversation and deep listening. This Trinity Youth Statement, which we are honored to share with you today, is the result of that work. In it, Trinity Youth articulate a clear call to action for themselves and our community.
Current Programs
Trinity Youth Group | Wednesdays, 7pm; Zoom
Do you need a space where you can unwind and unmute? A channel for you to be yourself and explore the big questions - and maybe the silly ones too? Do you wonder about who you are and how you want to be in the world? Trinity Youth Group meets each Wednesday to do all of that and more. We play games and talk about what’s on our minds, supported by our beliefs and one another. This call is led by Trinity Youth in collaboration with the Rev. Matt Welsch, Jenn Chinn, Karla Chee-a-Tow, and Damali Lewis. RSVP here.
Community Partnerships
For questions regarding the following programs, email Jennifer Chinn, Senior Program Manager, Youth & Congregational Life at jchinn@trinitywallstreet.org.
Urban Word NYC Summer Institute 2021 | July 26 - August 1, 2021
Urban Word NYC’s Summer Institute will be a two-week-long writing, revision, and performance-intensive camp. Using the work of amazing artists, participants will grow as writers and performers. We've been living in a tumultuous world, and it is amidst trying times that our identities are shaped and formed. We will explore this through conversation and poetry creation.
The first week will focus on poetic creations, exploring the work of various artists, and discussions to provide prompts for writing. Then, in the second week, participants will get to improve on their performance abilities. In addition to working on their craft, participants will build community with one another, investigate what it means to be a young person in this time, and learn how our art can speak for us. This camp is perfect for any teenager interested in learning more and joining the creative community.
Tutoring for Middle & High School Students with Skooli
The Trinity Youth Faith Formation subcommittee has made online tutoring support available to Trinity Youth as an outreach of the Congregational Council. This would take the form of a shared bank of online tutoring hours that Trinity Youth can tap into whenever they have homework questions or are otherwise stuck in their studies.
In the interest of addressing this need flexibly, Trinity has connected with Skooli, who have a system and platform with trained tutors in a variety of subjects and schedules. Skooli's platform is broad and they are looking forward to supporting our youth. Because Skooli is an outside vendor, we encourage you to follow these links for more information on Skooli's terms of use and privacy policy.
For more information and to book a session, email Father Matt at mwelsch@trinitychurchwallstreet.org.
Trinity Youth History Fellows
The fellowship invites NYC youth to engage with the nationally significant documents of Trinity Church Wall Street along with other archives in the city to create a research project of their choosing with instruction and mentorship from the Trinity Archives team and youth staff.
Save the date for August 20, 2021 for their final presentation!
