The teenage years provide the most opportunity for youth to excel, but at the same time present challenges of bad outside influences. When left without support and guidance, teenagers can be exposed to an environment where controlled substances are being used. It's every parents fear that their kid gets caught in the perils of addictive substances, producing patterns of behavior that are difficult to escape. Our goal as leaders in is to invest in and safeguard our youth by providing a safe, secure, monitored teen center in Greensboro, offering a vast array of fun and healthy opportunities. Doing so will prove a tremendous asset to our parents, community, and future.

The Greensboro Teen Center Committee has been working for many years on a Teen Center with a Skatepark. All partners in this project want this Teen Center to be a vital part of our growing downtown reutilization, providing another strong asset for Greensboro to couple with our Cultural Arts Center, Library, Children's Museum, Historical Museum, Center City Park. Our goal with this Teen Center and Skatepark is not simply for kids to push the bounds of their abilities and stretch their confidence, but to incorporate all of the interesting aspects of all teenagers' lives to help them overcome challenges and come together with other youth to grow and learn.

The Perfect Location is Found

While many other city skateparks are outside, an inside location yields year-round use as well as vital bad weather days. Our team has now found a very interesting building, both architecturally and historically, which has all the rough and tough appeal that teenagers enjoy, complete with vintage details that add undeniable charm. Seated at the intersection of Pisgah Church and Battleground, it is perfectly situated between all the center city assets. And with the layout and features of the building as they are, up fit and modifications required will be minimal.

We would ask you to join us in positively affecting the youth of Greensboro. While we have funds coming available through the Parks and Recreation Bond of past years amounting to nearly $600,000, we must match at least that amount in order to purchase the property and create the Greensboro Teen Center and SkatePark. We would greatly appreciate any contribution you could provide. Whether it be ideas, input, much needed funding, or support, we appreciate your help in reaching this goal.

Please check back to this web site for updates and news about the progress of the Greensboro Teen Center and SkatePark.