Helping young people prepare for independent futures.

Built around young people.

Teen Start began in Cleveland in 1996. Its community-based work has brought together life-skills education, mentoring, experiential learning, workforce preparation, and support for greater stability.

The organization’s annual report describes training, education, housing, and a spiritual foundation as four parts of its approach. The commitment is to equip young people with tools and support as they move toward adulthood.

A mission of confidence and independence.

Teen Start’s published mission focuses on the social-emotional development of children, teens, and young adults through life-skills education, mentoring, experiential learning, and cultural exposure. Its vision is for prepared, responsible, employable young people who contribute to rebuilding their communities.

A new connection through sport.

Through the New Vision Athletics collaboration, athletic training and mentoring connect with that broader youth-development mission. The collaboration operates from Minot and serves youth across North Dakota.