(612) 808-0252
3016 Minnehaha Avenue
Is your Trans teenager seeking an empowering community?
Does your kiddo need a place where they can be fully themselves?
Trans Teen Summer Program
June 5th - Aug 28th, 2025
Thursdays
4:30-5:30 pm
Join our weekly summer program for trans* youth who want to be in community with other teens like them, learning to move their bodies with confidence and strength, so they feel more confident in their lives.
Solcana is a queer, feminist and equity focused gym located in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. We offer small group classes focused on strength training and conditioning, and believe that high-quality fitness should be accessible to all bodies. If you cannot afford the full price of our programs, scholarships are readily available and we are happy to help.
Weekly beginner strength and conditioning classes, lead by LGBTQIA+ coaches.
No diet talk: simple fitness advice that is non-judgmental and helps teens feel confident in fueling their bodies, without suggesting they need to change the way they look.
Small group so your teen experiences genuine connections.
Open to ages 14-19 (entering high school to just graduated).
Reserve a spot Now
A Summer Program Built Just for Trans Teens
How does your teen benefit?
Participation in sports and fitness is lower in trans youth due to school policies, active discrimination in sports, lack of access to appropriate locker rooms and bathrooms, and harassment from other youth and adults.
Dozens of states have introduced and passed legislature to ban Trans youth from participating in sports.
Studies demonstrate that Transgender and nonbinary students who participate in sports, perform better in school and have higher grades than their non-athlete peers .
Transgender and nonbinary students who participate in athletics are also percentage points less likely to consider suicide than their non-athlete peers.
Interaction with successful, athletic Trans and nonbinary adults offers trans and nonbinary youth a window into a possible future.
Sign your teen up today
16 spots available
Meet Your Coaches
Max H. (He/They)
Max is a white, gay, trans man who feels very passionately about helping fellow trans folks feel empowered through all forms of strength-based movements. He has been lifting non-competitively since 2016, with a powerlifting focus, and is now thrilled to be coaching at Solcana Fitness. He loves to approach fitness and lifting in a holistic manner that centers mindfulness, intentionality and enjoyment over "grindset," and hopes to help folks build positive relationships with movement grounded in their bodies. Outside of the gym, he is a full-time graphic designer, and enjoys painting, long bike rides, and napping on the couch with his dog.
Roen Boyd (She/Her)
Roen is a group fitness coach, a student, and passionate about sharing the joys of weightlifting. She is currently an undergraduate at Macalester College studying psychology and pole-vaulting on the track and field team. She started weightlifting as a high schooler and after years of navigating fitness spaces where she was the only non-cis male in the room, she feels passionate about cultivating a fitness space that is welcoming and empowering to everybody. As a she is freshly a young adult herself, Roen feels especially enthusiastic about sharing weightlifting and fitness with teens. In her free time, Roen likes to read, try new restaurants, and watch documentaries.
What's Included
Fun workouts every week modified for each person.
accessible to all body types, experience levels and abilities.
Fitness advice that focuses on a joyful connection to movement.
Genuine relationships with other Trans teens and LGBTQIA coaches.
June 5th - Aug 28th
(12 sessions, Off July 3rd)
Thursdays 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Price $299*
*Sliding Scale options available on checkout
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does my teen have to be at a certain fitness level to participate?
A: Not at all. We can help teens with any experience level, from experienced athletes to those that have never worked out before.
Q: What happens if I can't afford the cost of the program?
A: We have scholarships available to you at all levels. You can contact us at (612) 808-0252 to make arrangements. We will not turn you or your teen away if you can't pay, our goal is to serve as many Trans youth as we can.
Q: Does my teen need to be present for all days and times?
A: We ask that your kiddo is available for at least 9 of the weeks, but your summer pass gets you access to as many as you can attend
Q: What are your covid procedures for the camp?
A: Currently masks are optional. We have a large space and will keep the garage door open as we are able for extra air flow. We will update our procedures in response to an ever-changing world.
Still not sure if the program is right for your teen?
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