Firehouse Youth: Blaze

Firehouse Youth’s Blaze Program is for high school-aged kids. Open Gym is the primary program outreach of Blaze and operates from October through May, serving local adolescents. On Thursday evenings from 6 to 8, Open Gym invites local youth to eat a warm meal, challenge the participants through guest speakers and break-out discussions, and play basketball. Open Gym provides transportation for participants as available.

Open Gym invites members of the community to serve alongside us through volunteering. Community volunteers can join our meals, discussions, and basketball games. We provide a meal sign-up, where volunteers can commit to bringing a meal to Open Gym. Volunteers can also offer support by refereeing or even joining in the games, keeping score, or watching the clock during the games.