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Boise Brick House

What is the Boise Brick House?

The Boise Brick House(BBH) is a teen-driven after school drop-in center for relaxation with friends, homework, free food, fun activities, and empowering conversations about mental wellness. The Boise Brick House started in November 2021 and welcomes high school participants from across the Treasure Valley area. Our drop-in center is located in Families and Youth of Idaho’s office and is a 1940s home in Boise.The drop-in center consists of a retro kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a club meeting room, a back patio, a front yard, and downstairs hang out room. The Boise Brick House is operated by FYIdaho staff and trained Teen Volunteers. We are a safe place for teens to gather with their peers to build connections and decompress. We seek to nourish teens’ brains and bodies by providing healthy snacks and meals for free, and providing a place to study and learn new skills. Teens are encouraged to host study groups and student club meetings at the Boise Brick House. Teen participants are welcome to attend our regularly planned activities, and events put on by community partners or FYIdaho Teen Leaders.

Where is BBH Located?

The Boise Brick House is located at the Families and Youth of Idaho office in the North End of Boise at the corner of 7th and Franklin. We are within walking distance of Boise High School and North Junior High School. Our address is 704 N 7th Street Boise, ID 83702.

When is it Open?

The Boise Brick House is open during the school year on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 2:45-5:30pm. Our drop-in center follows the Boise School District calendar and is not open during most school breaks. During summer break, the Boise Brick House is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Some clubs, Youth MOVE groups, and community partners may coordinate with our staff to use the Boise Brick House outside of normal drop-in space hours.

Our Programs

FYIdaho staff plans fun and engaging activities for high schoolers to participate in each day at the Boise Brick House. These activities range from movies & media, to cooking & baking, arts & crafts, games & recreation, wellness, and activities with community partners and FYIdaho Teen Leaders. High school participants are welcome to relax and hang out in our space even if they are not participating in our scheduled programming; we have plenty of supplies and space to relax or do homework.

Monthly Activity Schedule

  • 1st and 3rd week:
    • Mondays: Movies & Media
    • Tuesdays: Cooking & Baking
    • Wednesdays: Wellness
  • 2nd and 4th week:
    • Mondays: Arts & Crafts
    • Tuesdays: Games & Recreation
    • Wednesdays: Community partner or FYIdaho Teen Leadership workshop or event

To stay informed about upcoming activities and events, check out the Calendar at the bottom of this webpage and follow us on Instagram @theboisebrickhouse.

Interested in using our space?

Are you interested in using the Boise Brick House for a student club, teen group, or study group meeting? Is your organization interested in partnering with FYIdaho to host a workshop, event, or activity at the Boise Brick House? Email ejames@fyidaho.org or call/ text 208-918-2250 to schedule with us or learn more!

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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:15 PM-3:50 PM
    April 4, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

     

    Friday February 4thIdaho Asian American Pacific Islander Youth Alliance Lunar New Year Party 3:00-5:00
    Friday January 28thIdaho Asian American Pacific Islander Youth Alliance Club meeting 3:45-4:45
    Monday February 7thVisit from Mountain the Therapy Dog 3:15-5:30
    Tuesday February 8thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday February 9thValentine's Day Party 3:15 - 5:30pm
    Join us for a Valentine's Day Celebration! We will decorate heart shaped cookies, make valentines, watch a cheesy romcom, and learn about our Love Languages. Snacks and drinks provided! Visit @theboisebrickhouse on instagram for futher information on Covid-19 requirement. .
    Tuesday February 15thBoise High School's
    SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday February 16th Clay Making Event From 3:15-4:30 enjoy clay making with your friends and discuss ways that art and tactile things like clay can help your mental health. This hands-on event will let you create anything from a jewelry holder to a mug to a sculpture! Contact Althessa Jones for any questions at ajones@idahofederation.org
    Tuesday February 22ndBoise High School's
    SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday February 23rdWCA Youth Reps Health Relationships Workshop 4:00-5:00
    Join the Women's and Children's Alliance(WCA) Youth Reps for a healthy relationships workshop in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
    Monday February 28thMountain the Therapy dog 3:15-5:30pm
    Monday February 28thMonday February 28th and Wednesday March 2nd from 3:15-5:30pm we are hosting our Youth MOVE Downtown support group Launch Week. Teens ages 14-19 are encouraged to come to the Boise Brick House to learn more about the group and meet potential members. There will be food from a local restaurant and a therapy dog named Mountain will be present as well!  Teens are encouraged to RSVP with the QR code on the attached flyer. Sign up here
    Tuesday March 1stYouth MOVE Downtown meeting 3:30-4:30
    Join us to kickoff our brand Youth MOVE Downtown group. This is a group for high school age youth in the Boise area to provide peer emotional support to one another and practice mental health advocacy. This group discusses topics such as mental health, life transitions, school, relationships, healthy coping, identity, and other topics. This group meets bi-weekly or monthly at the Boise Brick House.
    To learn more, contact Madeline Titelbaum at mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org.
    Monday March 7thYouth MOVE Downtown meeting 3:30-4:30
    Join us to kickoff our brand Youth MOVE Downtown group. Visit from Mountain the Therapy Dog 3:15-5:30
    Tuesday March 8thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday March 9thMinors Rights workshop with DRI 3:30-4:30pm
    Tuesday March 15thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Tuesday March 18th to Sunday March 20thLGBTQIA+ Clothing Drive
    Monday March 28thVisit from Mountain the Therapy Dog 3:15-5:30
    Tuesday March 29thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday March 30thWCA Youth Reps Workshop 4:00-5:00
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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:15 PM-3:50 PM
    April 5, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

     

    Friday February 4thIdaho Asian American Pacific Islander Youth Alliance Lunar New Year Party 3:00-5:00
    Friday January 28thIdaho Asian American Pacific Islander Youth Alliance Club meeting 3:45-4:45
    Monday February 7thVisit from Mountain the Therapy Dog 3:15-5:30
    Tuesday February 8thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday February 9thValentine's Day Party 3:15 - 5:30pm
    Join us for a Valentine's Day Celebration! We will decorate heart shaped cookies, make valentines, watch a cheesy romcom, and learn about our Love Languages. Snacks and drinks provided! Visit @theboisebrickhouse on instagram for futher information on Covid-19 requirement. .
    Tuesday February 15thBoise High School's
    SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday February 16th Clay Making Event From 3:15-4:30 enjoy clay making with your friends and discuss ways that art and tactile things like clay can help your mental health. This hands-on event will let you create anything from a jewelry holder to a mug to a sculpture! Contact Althessa Jones for any questions at ajones@idahofederation.org
    Tuesday February 22ndBoise High School's
    SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday February 23rdWCA Youth Reps Health Relationships Workshop 4:00-5:00
    Join the Women's and Children's Alliance(WCA) Youth Reps for a healthy relationships workshop in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
    Monday February 28thMountain the Therapy dog 3:15-5:30pm
    Monday February 28thMonday February 28th and Wednesday March 2nd from 3:15-5:30pm we are hosting our Youth MOVE Downtown support group Launch Week. Teens ages 14-19 are encouraged to come to the Boise Brick House to learn more about the group and meet potential members. There will be food from a local restaurant and a therapy dog named Mountain will be present as well!  Teens are encouraged to RSVP with the QR code on the attached flyer. Sign up here
    Tuesday March 1stYouth MOVE Downtown meeting 3:30-4:30
    Join us to kickoff our brand Youth MOVE Downtown group. This is a group for high school age youth in the Boise area to provide peer emotional support to one another and practice mental health advocacy. This group discusses topics such as mental health, life transitions, school, relationships, healthy coping, identity, and other topics. This group meets bi-weekly or monthly at the Boise Brick House.
    To learn more, contact Madeline Titelbaum at mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org.
    Monday March 7thYouth MOVE Downtown meeting 3:30-4:30
    Join us to kickoff our brand Youth MOVE Downtown group. Visit from Mountain the Therapy Dog 3:15-5:30
    Tuesday March 8thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday March 9thMinors Rights workshop with DRI 3:30-4:30pm
    Tuesday March 15thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Tuesday March 18th to Sunday March 20thLGBTQIA+ Clothing Drive
    Monday March 28thVisit from Mountain the Therapy Dog 3:15-5:30
    Tuesday March 29thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday March 30thWCA Youth Reps Workshop 4:00-5:00
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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:15 PM-3:50 PM
    April 6, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

     

    Friday February 4thIdaho Asian American Pacific Islander Youth Alliance Lunar New Year Party 3:00-5:00
    Friday January 28thIdaho Asian American Pacific Islander Youth Alliance Club meeting 3:45-4:45
    Monday February 7thVisit from Mountain the Therapy Dog 3:15-5:30
    Tuesday February 8thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday February 9thValentine's Day Party 3:15 - 5:30pm
    Join us for a Valentine's Day Celebration! We will decorate heart shaped cookies, make valentines, watch a cheesy romcom, and learn about our Love Languages. Snacks and drinks provided! Visit @theboisebrickhouse on instagram for futher information on Covid-19 requirement. .
    Tuesday February 15thBoise High School's
    SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday February 16th Clay Making Event From 3:15-4:30 enjoy clay making with your friends and discuss ways that art and tactile things like clay can help your mental health. This hands-on event will let you create anything from a jewelry holder to a mug to a sculpture! Contact Althessa Jones for any questions at ajones@idahofederation.org
    Tuesday February 22ndBoise High School's
    SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday February 23rdWCA Youth Reps Health Relationships Workshop 4:00-5:00
    Join the Women's and Children's Alliance(WCA) Youth Reps for a healthy relationships workshop in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
    Monday February 28thMountain the Therapy dog 3:15-5:30pm
    Monday February 28thMonday February 28th and Wednesday March 2nd from 3:15-5:30pm we are hosting our Youth MOVE Downtown support group Launch Week. Teens ages 14-19 are encouraged to come to the Boise Brick House to learn more about the group and meet potential members. There will be food from a local restaurant and a therapy dog named Mountain will be present as well!  Teens are encouraged to RSVP with the QR code on the attached flyer. Sign up here
    Tuesday March 1stYouth MOVE Downtown meeting 3:30-4:30
    Join us to kickoff our brand Youth MOVE Downtown group. This is a group for high school age youth in the Boise area to provide peer emotional support to one another and practice mental health advocacy. This group discusses topics such as mental health, life transitions, school, relationships, healthy coping, identity, and other topics. This group meets bi-weekly or monthly at the Boise Brick House.
    To learn more, contact Madeline Titelbaum at mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org.
    Monday March 7thYouth MOVE Downtown meeting 3:30-4:30
    Join us to kickoff our brand Youth MOVE Downtown group. Visit from Mountain the Therapy Dog 3:15-5:30
    Tuesday March 8thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday March 9thMinors Rights workshop with DRI 3:30-4:30pm
    Tuesday March 15thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Tuesday March 18th to Sunday March 20thLGBTQIA+ Clothing Drive
    Monday March 28thVisit from Mountain the Therapy Dog 3:15-5:30
    Tuesday March 29thBoise High School's SAGA Club Meeting 3:30- 4:30
    Wednesday March 30thWCA Youth Reps Workshop 4:00-5:00
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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:00 PM-5:30 PM
    April 11, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

  • Youth Move Downtown
    3:30 PM-5:00 PM
    April 11, 2022-April 12, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    Youth MOVE Downtown is a space for high school age youth in the Boise area to provide peer emotional support to one another and practice mental health advocacy. This group will discuss topics that interest the teen participants, such as mental health, life transitions, school, relationships, healthy coping, identity, and other topics.

    Interested? Fill out this Interest Form!

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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:00 PM-5:30 PM
    April 12, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:00 PM-5:30 PM
    April 13, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:00 PM-5:30 PM
    April 18, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:00 PM-5:30 PM
    April 19, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:00 PM-5:30 PM
    April 20, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:00 PM-5:30 PM
    April 25, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

  • Youth Move Downtown
    3:30 PM-5:00 PM
    April 25, 2022-April 26, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    Youth MOVE Downtown is a space for high school age youth in the Boise area to provide peer emotional support to one another and practice mental health advocacy. This group will discuss topics that interest the teen participants, such as mental health, life transitions, school, relationships, healthy coping, identity, and other topics.

    Interested? Fill out this Interest Form!

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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:00 PM-5:30 PM
    April 26, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

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  • The Boise Brick House
    3:00 PM-5:30 PM
    April 27, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after school drop-in space open to high school students in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. This is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy. Contact mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org for more information.

  • WCA Youth Reps and Teen Council
    4:00 PM-5:00 PM
    April 27, 2022
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    Join the WCA Youth Reps to learn about the history of Denim Day and participate in a patch making workshop. Afterwards, guests are encouraged to attend the WCA Youth Reps Take Back the Night event starting at the WCA office just a couple blocks away. Contact smontano@wcaboise.org with questions.

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Contact our Youth Programs Coordinator, Emma James

FYIdaho serves parents and caregivers of youth with mental health challenges through direct support and education.

Youth MOVE Idaho (YMI), a chapter of Youth MOVE National, serves youth through programs that focus on peer support and advocacy.