Multigenerational Youth Programs
The Department of Senior Affairs Multigenerational Youth Program provides school-age programs for children in kindergarten through 8th grade at North Domingo Baca, Manzano Mesa, and Santa Barbara Martineztown multigenerational centers. In addition to the older adult programming and services offered at the City's six senior centers, our multigenerational centers provide an array of senior and youth programming including out-of-school time youth recreation programs.
For questions about youth programming, email [email protected] for North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center located in northeast Albuquerque; email [email protected] for Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center located in southeast Albuquerque; or [email protected] for Santa Barbara Martineztown located near downtown.
Register for Multigenerational Youth Programs
Summer Recreation Program
Availability & Age Eligibility Requirements
North Domingo Baca, Manzano Mesa, and Santa Barbara Martineztown multigenerational centers offer a youth Summer Recreation Program for children ages 5 to 13. Children who are 5 years old at the time of registration must turn 6 by September 1.
Summer 2025 Program Dates and Hours
June 9 - August 1, 2025
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Summer 2025 Lottery & Registration
Due to the high demand, a "lottery-style" selection of participants is used.
Lottery Registration: April 28 - May 9
Lottery Drawing: May 12
Registration for selected participants: May 14 - 23
If your child is selected, you will be notified by staff members with further instructions to complete the registration process.
Once a program's registration is full, a waiting list is kept and maintained. Parents/guardians of waiting list participants will be notified as space becomes available.
Summer Program Fees
Program Annual Fee
There is an annual multigenerational center membership fee of $20. Unless the annual membership fee was paid prior to registration, it is required at the time of child enrollment.
Summer Program Monthly Fee
There is a monthly program fee of $30 per child. All monthly program fees are due at the beginning of the month and must be paid no later than the first week of the month, otherwise, the child may be disenrolled from the program.
Multigenerational After-School Program
Availability
North Domingo Baca, Manzano Mesa, and Santa Barbara Martineztown multigenerational centers offer an after-school youth program.
School Program Dates & Hours
North Domingo and Manzano Mesa programs begin Monday, August 12, 2024.
Santa Barbara Martineztown program begins Monday, January 6, 2025.
The multigenerational youth after-school program runs from the first full week of school to the last day of the regular calendar school year. Each program follows the Albuquerque Public School (APS) schedule. Please check with your child’s APS school for a calendar of start/end dates, in-service days, and holidays as our program aligns with the same scheduled off days.
North Domingo Baca
After-school program hours: Monday through Friday, 2:15 to 6 p.m.
Manzano Mesa
Before-school program hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
After-school program hours: Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Santa Barbara Martineztown
After-school program hours: Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration
Online registration is ongoing until full. Open spaces are filled on a first come, first served basis.
School Program Fees
Annual Fee
There is an annual multigenerational center membership fee of $20.00. Unless the annual membership fee was paid prior to registration, it is required at the time of child enrollment.
Monthly Fee
There is a monthly program fee of $15.00 per child. All monthly program fees are due at the beginning of the month and must be paid no later than the first week of the month, otherwise, the child may be disenrolled from the program.
Transportation
After-school transportation is provided to North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center from Edmund G. Ross Elementary School.
Before and after-school transportation is provided to Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center from Manzano Mesa Elementary School.
After-school transportation is provided to Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center from Lew Wallace Elementary School.
Seasonal Break Programs
North Domingo Baca, Manzano Mesa, and Santa Barbara Martineztown multigenerational centers offer Seasonal Break Programs for enrolled after-school youth program participants ages 5 to 13.
Programs are available for participants currently enrolled in the after-school youth program only.
Thanksgiving Break Program Dates & Hours
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center:
November 27, 2024
Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Center Closures: November 28 and 29
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center:
November 27, 2024
Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Center Closures: November 28 and 29
Winter Break Program Dates & Hours
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center:
December 23-24, 26-27 & 30-31, 2024 & January 2 - 3, 2025
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Center Closures: December 25 and January 1
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center:
December 23-24, 26-27 & 30-31, 2024 & January 2 - 3, 2025
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Center Closures: December 25 and January 1
Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center:
December 23-24, 26-27 & 30-31, 2024 & January 2 - 3, 2025
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Center Closures: December 25 and January 1
Spring Break Program Dates & Hours
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center:
March 17-21, 2025
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center:
March 17-21, 2025
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center:
March 17-21, 2025
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.