Youth Services

Welcome to the Generation Next Academy Teen Center (GNA), a collaborative initiative founded by DotHouse Health and Codman Square Health Center. GNA provides the highest quality comprehensive community-based services to the residents of Dorchester.  

GNA is a free, year-round, drop-in Teen Center which prepares youth, ages 13 – 18 to be well-rounded young adults for high school graduation and college enrollment Whether you need help academically, want to socialize with your friends, create an artistic masterpiece, dabble in technology, get advice from a peer leader, or just want a cool place to hang out this summer, the Teen Center is for you! The Teen Center also offers youth leadership development programs, mentoring, healthy lifestyles education, and recreation opportunities in the DotHouse Health gym and swimming pool.  

Please call 617-740-2488 for program hours and special event information.