How do I sign up?
Saturday Night Lights (SNL) is a free sports program for middle school and high school students. To sign up, please complete a Universal DYCD Application. This gives you access to join Saturday Night Lights, as well as all DYCD-funded programs, such as Beacon and Cornerstone. Each initiative is unique because they are overseen by different community-based organizations offering diverse, free high-quality sports programming.
There are two ways to sign up—follow the steps below:
SNL sessions are held every Saturday
11 to 14 years old:
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
15 to 18 years old:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
In-Person
New to the SNL program? You’re welcome to join us in person and participate right away on your first visit — no pre-registration required! You’ll just need to fill out a paper DYCD application and return it on your next visit.
Use the map to find a gym near you.
Call the gym to confirm programming hours.
Show up ready to play by wearing comfortable athletic clothing.
Ask for a DYCD application, which you’ll need to complete and return on your next visit to officialy join the program.
Online
Once you submit your application online, you are all set to head to your nearest SNL location on Saturday and get started! Just make sure to let the program staff know that you signed up online so they can confirm your application.
Go to https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home and sign in or create a new account.
Once you are signed in, select “Community Services” from the list of services and click “Search.”
Type “Saturday Night Lights” in the search bar and enter your zip code before pressing “Search.”
Click “Add to My List” next to your preferred program and follow the instructions to sign up!