Today’s teen boys are growing up in a world that is more complex and challenging than ever before.
Many are navigating life without consistent father figures. Others face bullying, social isolation, anxiety about school violence, and constant exposure to unhealthy influences such as social media, pornography, and substance use.
Very few spaces exist where teen boys can safely explore what it means to become a man with integrity.
Journeymen exists to fill that gap.
Through trained mentors, structured mentoring circles, and meaningful outdoor experiences, we provide positive male role models and a healthy masculine culture that supports boys during their most formative years.
Take responsibility for your actions. Honor your word. Show up consistently.
Understand others. Lead with empathy. Strengthen your community.
Help create safe spaces by respecting privacy and trust.
Think critically. Solve problems. Adapt to an ever-changing world.
Face challenges directly. Speak truthfully. Look for constructive paths forward.
Treat others with dignity. Value diversity. Live with integrity.
Our mentors create environments that both support and challenge teen boys as they transition into young adulthood.
Throughout the year, boys can participate in:
Each experience is designed to build confidence, character, connection, and purpose.
Journeymen is a non-sectarian, non-partisan nonprofit organization founded in 2008 in North Carolina to mentor male teenagers ages 13–19 through their passage into manhood.
We believe that when teen boys are seen, challenged, supported, and guided by strong role models, they grow into men who contribute meaningfully to their families and communities.
By creating safe and structured spaces where boys can find their voice, develop essential life skills, and pursue their aspirations, we help build resilient leaders for the future.
Joel has been a valuable addition to our Journeymen board of directors with much knowledge to share and a passion for seeing young men reach their full potential. Hailing from Wisconsin, Joel has spent 34 years working with community non-profit organizations, helping with fundraising efforts and strengthening their alumni associations.
Stuart is a men’s relationship coach, best-selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur who has worked with boys and men for over 20 years and has also owned and operated a youth education company that has touched the lives of more than 35,000 young people.
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Greg has been in Asheville since 2007 and is passionate about working with youth. He believes in seeing youth thrive and championing them as they pursue their goals.
Kinsman joined Journeymen as a volunteer for our Rites of Passage Adventure Weekend in 2022 and immediately looked for more opportunities to volunteer with our after-school Community Groups and Crafting Passages workshops.
Samantha is excited to support the Journeymen mission in our Program Administrator role. As a big sister & aunt to boys the intention behind this organization sits close to her heart. She’s thrilled to be involved as she grows her practice alongside and in alignment with this work.
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We are living in a dynamic time filled with change and challenge. Helping boys to navigate adolescence in ways that are clear, strong and compassionate is more critical than ever.
“I moved to Asheville from Raleigh in the spring of 2021. I’m a singer-songwriter, certified health and life coach, and passionate mentor. I help others bridge the gap between dreams and reality, guiding them toward personal growth and fulfillment."
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