Teen Center
FREE After School Transportation is available from Mission Hills & San Marcos High Schools for registered teen members!
The CLUB Teen Center is located in our main Jennifer Loscher Branch. It offers youth members ages 13-18 a safe, fun environment with caring adult professionals, homework assistance, daily snack, sports leagues, leadership development opportunities, access to our
Best Buy Teen Tech Center powered by Sony, and more.
To register, submit a completed membership application to our Membership Desk at the main Jennifer Loscher Branch. The membership fee for youth entering 9th - 12th grade is $10.
1 Positive Place
San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone: (760) 471-2490
HOURS
After School Program Hours
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Day Camp Hours
12 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Director of Teen Services: Xenia Ramirez
xenia@boysgirlsclubsm.org
(760) 539-3320
Teen Tech Center Coordinator:
David Salomon
Career Pathways Facilitator:
Joy Chapman
Best Buy Teen Tech Center
Best Buy Tech Center
The Best Buy Teen Tech Center, powered by Sony, is a safe and creative space for teens ages 13–18 to explore the world of technology. Located in the Teen Center, is equipped with tools like a recording studio, video production equipment, computers, and more. Members can dive into hands-on, project-based learning in areas like graphic design, digital photography, sound and video production, and more. It’s a place to build skills, connect with mentors and peers, and get ready for the careers of the future.
Career Pathways
Preparing Teens for the Future
Career Pathways is a workforce and college readiness program designed to expose students, to real-world experience in their fields of interest and access technology, career, and leadership opportunities while building skills for the future. Presented in collaboration with the Best Buy Foundation, Career Pathways is based out of the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos' Best Buy Teen Tech Center powered by Sony and aims to engage high school teens, ages 16 and up. Members participate in weekly workshops to explore and enhance communication skills, professionalism, and job readiness capacities, with opportunities to interact with professionals from the fields of their interest.
Program highlights include:
- Paid Summer Internship Opportunities
- College Application Support
- Mock Interviews
- FAFSA Information
- Resume & Cover Letter Workshops
- Career Exploration
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of an online application
- Submission of an unofficial transcript
- Please upload a picture or screenshot to the online application form
- An in-person interview with Joy Chapman, Career Pathways Facilitator
- Please select a date between September 22-October 8 are available in the online application form
Applicants will be notified whether they have been accepted into the 2025-2026 cohort by October 10, 2025 via email.
Questions? Contact Joy Chapman at jchapman@boysgirlsclubsm.org.
