For Teens, By Teens
Open everyday after school** until 6pm... open late for special events!!!
Still a Chance to sign up for Green Teens!!!!
The Wilton Garden Club and Trackside Teen Center team up annually to offer the Green Teens program for middle and high school students. The goals of the program are to get more young people involved with creating and maintaining vegetable gardens, to teach youth about the importance of healthy foods, and to give back to the community as the produce they grow will be donated to the Wilton Food Pantry. Participants can earn service hours in this Spring program or during the weekly Summer session while harvesting produce for the Wilton Food Pantry along with cutting and making fresh flower arrangements for the Senior Center.
PAST Events & TOURNAMENTS:
trackside at the movies
TBD
Friday afternoons, teens vote on what to watch on the Big Screen. 4-6 times a year, Trackside hosts special evening events with a blockbuster and theme!
Smash Bros. Tournaments
Coming Soon....
Twice a month Trackside hosts an Amateur and Pro tournament for players of the hit Nintendo Switch game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to compete for prizes.
Trivia Night
Coming Soon....
One Friday night each month, Trackside hosts an all ages Trivia contest for teens to team up and test their knowledge versus their friends!
Adventure Camp
TBD PENDING CoVID-19
Teens travel together to experience the sights, sounds and culture of a historic city or to visit multiple colleges to help them prep for the future.
Rising Up Series
Rising Freshman Coming in January
Trackside connects teens to share important and meaningful information about major transitions, such as entering Middle School, High School and College with those who have most recently lived it.
WHO WANTS TO BE….
Play Together... In Person!
Special 1-day after school events!
6th and 7th Graders
Mondays and Wednesdays through 12/16
SNOW DAY Rescheduled date:
Wednesday 12/16 is now Tuesday 12/22
8th, 9th and 10th Graders
Thursdays through 12/17
Juniors and Seniors - Let us know what night you'd like!!!
New Dates ADded!!!
Are you....
- Looking for a safe place for your 6th-12th grader to spend time with friends?
- Curious about Trackside Teen Center?
- Want to know more about Trackside's new service model, including our Program Design and Membership Program for 20-21?
- Wondering what our CoVid-19 safety plans look like?
Register for Trackside's Open House
Thursday 9/17, Monday 9/21, Wed 9/23, Tue 9/29 AND Thurs 10/1
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Reservations are required and available every 20 Minutes
Meet the Staff, Program Mentors, take a tour and participate in our Q&As.
Open to Parents and Students in Grades 6-12 who live in or attend school in Wilton (public and private).
Tours will be conducted in small socially distanced groups for safety.
Face Coverings will be required for all persons in attendance. (Medical exemptions apply ONLY for those with physician's notes.)
Unable to make it to Open House? Check out our overview video!
Middle School Academic Clubs
6-9th Graders
Are you interested in participating and competing in academic clubs like
"math counts", "History Bee", "Academic Bowl"...
email Dr. Priest at
john@trackside.org
for an interest form and to be connected with our WHS coach Anjo!
....we humbly ask that you stand with us...
This past year has been an incredibly exciting year of growth for Trackside.
This year, we have welcomed an unprecedented number of Middle School and High School students with over 500+ teens and an additional 3,000+ community members enjoying our facility. When CoVid-19 hit, we pivoted to offer programming virtually to continue to support our teens in new, exciting and meaningful ways.
Unfortunately, CoVid-19 has still had a significant impact, resulting losses in fundraising and revenue generating facility rentals. In addition, our funding from the Town of Wilton has been significantly decreased. Combined, this results in a loss of over $100,000 in operating funds over the next year.
We take great pride in serving those who need us most and are doubling down our fundraising and sponsorship efforts to ensure we can continue to serve the Wilton teens who need us most.
We hope that, looking back on this time we can tell the story of how your generous contribution and loving support allowed us to continue down the path to support your teens and your community.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Stay healthy, keep your distance and wash those hands.
New and Hot Events This Month
Trackside After School
Smash Bros. Tournaments
Amateurs and Open (Includes HS)
Click here for more info
Beat Saber Tournaments
TBA 3:30 - 6pm
TRACKSIDE AFTER DARK....
HS & MS Trivia Night...
Next Date...
Friday April 3rd (TBD)
7-9pm
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HS & MS Open Stage...
Music, Comedy, Poetry, Dance and More!!!
Next Date....
March 20th (TBD)
7-9pm
Trackside
is excited to be celebrating our 15th Anniversary as the “go-to” place for Wilton’s Teens.
With the support of our Wilton community and donors such as yourself, we have been able to continue to grow and evolve Trackside to support the needs and interests of our Teens and community. And we are not slowing down.
Our challenge is to raise at least $65,000 by March 15th
to directly support our mission to support Wilton’s Teens.
Trackside is CLOSED AT THIS TIME
Weekdays 3pm - 6pm
for Middle School and High School Drop-in
Take Bus 7
or walk down the NRVT to Trackside!
When Wilton public schools are closed or dismissed early due to weather, ALL after school activities and drop-in hours will be cancelled.
*Wilton Public and Private School Students and Wilton Residents
Would you like notifications about....
Sign up for Trackside's new Remind service
via emailor text "@trackside"
to 81010
**Tracksiders and parents will automatically be sent invitations when contact info is provided.
Snackside Cafe
Would you like to set up or add funds to an account for your Teen or Tween to use at Snackside Cafe?
Funds are good for the food and snacks at the cafe and also for entry to all Trackside MS and HS Events.
Click Here to learn more
Hold your Event @ Trackside!!!
Available
Monday - Friday 6am - 2:45pm; 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Additional availability during school breaks
Saturdays 6am - 11:30pm
Sundays 5pm - 11:30pm
May be available at 3pm on select Sundays
Rentals are a primary source of funding for Trackside's Teen Programs.
All Rentals area based on availability. Trackside events and programs and Wilton Teens are afforded top priority.
Groups, business and individuals are invited to tour Trackside and reserve all or a portion of the facility for your event.
Click here
for more information and check the Calendar Page
for facility availability.
Join the Board of Directors!
Trackside is seeking 3-4 additional Board Members to guide the organization forward and in support of providing a safe, alcohol and drug free place for our Wilton Teens.
We are an Operational and Fundraising Board. Members actively ideate, plan & participate in a variety of leadership, event and fundraising activities.
For more information, contact any of the following:
