Herman Sanchez Community Center
Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Community Center Memberships
Community center memberships are free for the Community and need to be renewed yearly. Memberships are required and include access to all 18 community centers, free classes and various amenities like fitness rooms, gymnasiums, computer labs, game rooms and meeting spaces. All facilities offer programs or amenities for the whole family.
CC Youth Pass: Ages 2-15
CC Teen Pass: Ages 16 and 17 (need adult over 18 present for use)
CC Adult Pass: Ages 18 and up
ID may be required to verify name and age.
Facility Usage & Rental Information
City community centers are available to the general public for special events
The Department of Youth & Family Services offers a variety of facilities to suit your needs. Individuals may reserve a classroom, gymnasium (currently not available for private team practices), or multipurpose room for meetings, classes, activities, or private events.
Location & Contact Info
1830 William SE
Albuquerque NM 87102
Saul Saldaña
Community Center Supervisor
[email protected]
505-848-1336
About the Center
Herman Sanchez Community Center proudly serves families from East San Jose Elementary, with staff walking students to and from our program, and Washington Middle School through safe bus stop pickups. Weekly activities include open pickleball (Mon 6–8 PM), volleyball (Tue/Thu), and basketball (Wed). Beginning in October, we will also offer ESL classes every Wednesday evening from 6–8 PM. Our center provides a warm, welcoming space where youth, families, and community members can stay active, build friendships, and learn together.
Community Center Holidays
Youth & Family Community Centers are closed on the following holidays and adjacent Saturdays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Preschool Program
Contact Lisa Lopez, 505-767-6504
NM Pre-k is a state funded program to provide free, voluntary, developmentally appropriate opportunities for children ages 3 to 5. While they operate in the same building, this preschool is a separate program from the community center.
See more information about the Preschool Program
Map: Herman Sanchez Community Center