religious society of friends (quakers)
Albuquerque Monthly Meeting of Friends
YOUTH & FAMILIES
First Day School and youth programs for young Friends from birth through age 18.
First Day School Registration & Photo Forms for 2026-27 school year
Click on FIND OUT MORE to register your child for the First Day School 2026-27 School Year
and to give your preferences about photos.
our commitment to youth
Albuquerque Monthly Meeting welcomes every child
Albuquerque Monthly Meeting and our youth programs are committed to welcoming people of all ages, sexual and gender identities, races, cultures, abilities, and financial circumstances. We recognize that every person carries their own measure of Light, and that children deserve to be received with curiosity and respect. Our intention is that First Day School is a place where children can bring their whole selves. There is room here for big feelings, active bodies, imaginative play, and questions of every kind, including questions about difficult parts of our world.
We affirm that Quakerism is not something handed down unchanged from one generation to the next, but something we discover together in community, one Sunday at a time.
Sunday Morning Programs
First Day School (Sunday School)
First Day School (Sunday School)
First Day School (Sunday School)
Each Sunday, children begin the morning in Meeting for Worship with their families, then join First Day School for 45–60 minutes of age-appropriate religious education during the school year.
Learn about First Day School →
Fifth Sunday Worship
First Day School (Sunday School)
First Day School (Sunday School)
Whenever a month has a fifth Sunday, children and youth stay in Meeting for Worship for the entire hour — an intergenerational worship experience.
Beyond Sunday Mornings
Teen Movie Nights
Teen Movie Nights
Teen Movie Nights
On the fourth Saturday of odd-numbered months, youth in 6th–12th grade are invited from 5:00–8:00 PM to share a meal, watch a movie, and build friendships.
Camping Trips
Teen Movie Nights
Teen Movie Nights
Each year our Meeting gathers for camping trips that invite us to slow down, spend time outdoors, and deepen our connections with one another.
Parents' Night In
Parents' Night In
Parents' Night In
Twice each year, parents and caregivers gather for fellowship over a volunteer-prepared meal while children enjoy dinner, play, and activities.
Family Ed
Parents' Night In
Parents' Night In
Beginning in 2026, informal Family Ed gatherings in community homes — a potluck meal and a short program inspired by First Day School.
More About Our Program
Child Safety
Staff & Volunteers
Staff & Volunteers
Commitment to the safety and well-being of young people is central to everything we do. Read about the practices in our “Children's Care and Safety” manual.
Staff & Volunteers
Staff & Volunteers
Staff & Volunteers
Meet Curriculum Coordinator Elizabeth Freyman, teen group leader Kody Hersh, and the volunteers who hold our children's program.