A non-profit for the kid who'd rather build something.
We started Tools for Teens because too many young people walk out of high school without a skill, a mentor, or a roadmap — and the places that should help them are full or far away. We're trying to be one of the places that helps.
What we do
We run small, hands-on cohorts in real trades and creative skills — carpentry, welding, video and audio, painting, life skills, and entrepreneurship. Real tools, real mentors, real things you take home and put on a resume.
Every cohort is wrapped in mentorship: weekly time with adults who know the trade, know the Lord, and know what it's like to build a life in Mohave County. Our goal is not just a teen who knows how to swing a hammer. It's a young adult who knows how to show up, follow through, run a business, and walk with Christ.
The honest part
We're new. Really new. As of April 2026, our 501(c)(3) determination is filed and pending with the IRS. Our first cohort is forming. We don't have years of testimonials and stacks of photos yet — we have a mission, a workshop, mentors lining up, and the willingness to do the work. We'd rather be straight with you about that than fake the appearance of a program that's been running for a decade.
Who we serve
Teens and young adults 16 through 24, primarily from Kingman and the surrounding Mohave County. Boys and girls. No faith requirement to enroll — but we're honest from day one that this is a Christ-centered program. We pray together, we read scripture together, and we let what we believe shape how we mentor.
Why it's called "Tools for Teens"
Two reasons. First, we put real tools in their hands — saws, welders, cameras, microphones — because skills are caught in the doing, not the explaining. Second, the bigger tools we hand a young person are character, mentorship, and the gospel. Those are the ones that outlast the trade.
The director
Christopher Taylor is the director & founder. Builder, husband, father, and follower of Jesus living in Kingman, AZ. The bio gets longer as the program runs longer — for now, the work is the bio.
Reach Chris directly at hello@toolsforteens.org or (928) 385-8413.
Legal status
Tools for Teens is an Arizona non-profit corporation with an EIN issued by the IRS. Our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination application is filed and pending. 501(c)(3) status pending — gifts are not yet tax-deductible.We'll update this page the day the determination letter arrives.