A voice for our city's future.
Kinston Teens is a youth-led nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more resilient, empowered, and equitable community. Founded in 2014, we work at the intersections of youth leadership, community development, and climate resilience—providing young people and historically marginalized communities with the tools to shape their neighborhoods and futures. Through service, civic engagement, and advocacy, we transform challenges like gun violence, poverty, environmental injustice, and health disparities into opportunities for action and hope. Our initiatives—from neighborhood revitalization to voter engagement to resilience building—have engaged thousands and earned recognition at local, state, national, and global levels. At Kinston Teens, we believe that when young people lead, communities thrive.
Contact Us!
➤ NeIGHBORHOOD HUB
818 Tower Hill Road
Kinston, NC 28501
✉ Mailing
P.O. Box 2625
Kinston, NC 28502
☎ PHONE
(252) 522-8012
Our core values:
SERVICE
Kinston Teens prides itself in organizing and implementing creative service and volunteer projects that positively impact Lenoir County community and beyond. In addition to organizing our own initiatives, our dedicated youth volunteers actively participate in volunteer events across our community and the state of North Carolina.
Leadership
It's a proven fact—shown throughout history and the work of our organization—that young people have the will and ability to change a community, and change the world. Kinston Teens works to place young people in meaningful leadership roles within our organization and community that leave a lasting difference in their lives, and the world.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Young people want, and need, to be involved in the decisions that affect our lives and our futures. Kinston Teens provides opportunities for youth to share their concerns, develop policies, and build meaningful relationships with our local, state and federal government officials. Not only are we the leaders of tomorrow, but most importantly the leaders of today.
