Teens 2 Teens

Teens 2 Teens is an organization I created to help teenagers in need in the North Carolina Appalachian Mountains by providing them with gently used clothing.

In tenth grade I watched Diane Sawyer's "20/20" documentary on children of the Appalachians and the poverty in which they live. I was devastated to learn that this kind of poverty exists right here in NC, only five hours away from where I live, and was compelled to start Teens 2 Teens.

I designed Teens 2 Teens to be an organization that encourages teenagers to reach out and help other teens that are less fortunate. So, Teens 2 Teens recieves clothes donated and sorted by teenagers. The clothes sent to Robbinsville are then hung up in Krissi's Kloset by their students who run the boutique.

All teenagers have the same wants and needs no matter who they are or where they come from. Teens want to feel good about themselves. They want to feel self confident and they want to fit in. By offering teens in need gently used clothing, they can feel good about themselves at school and feel more confident and comfortable when they go on class trips and college visits.

Krissi's Kloset

The students at Robbinsvile High turned an old storage building into a "boutique" which they named "Krissi's Kloset". We filled it with clothes and other items donated by Ravenscroft students. The students in Robbinsville were allowed to shop for free. It was a huge success! We continue to stock the boutique, providing clothes and shoes to Robbinsville students on a year round basis.

What's New

In July 2010, Teens 2 Teens partnered with Communities In Schools of North Carolina in an effort to reach and provide clothing to at risk teens in the Appalachians. Our first joint effort  is a shop for free boutique in Bryson City which is centrally located in the Appalachian Mountain Region of NC. This boutique, also called Krissi's Kloset, will provide clothes and shoes to  needy teens in eight counties in the NC Appalachians.