Kinston Teens has launched a digital message board in Kinston to share community events, important news and resources with passerbys on a major thoroughfare. The message board, located at a vacant lot that Kinston Teens purchased in 2018 on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, is a state-of-the-art LED digital sign that the organization will be able to upload messages, images and videos to be broadcasted to the community.
Are you interested in uploading a message to broadcast to the community?
We are excited to accept applications for community members/organizations to display their advertisements! Submit the online application below or bring the printed version to our office!
Frequently Asked Questions:
WHAT ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS?
No political messaging or advertisements in support of or against any political candidate, campaign or party.
Advertisements must be for an event, program or opportunity benefiting the community at-large. No commercial advertisements for businesses or companies.
Kinston Teens reserves the right to approve/deny all requests.
Messages can be advertised for a seven-day period.
Applications have to be turned in in-person at our office or via mail.
Is there a fee to display my advertisement?
Yes, a fee of $20 is required that has to be paid via cash or check. This fee covers your advertisement for a 7-day period. This can be turned in with your application to the Kinston Teens Office or mailed to P.O. Box 2625, Kinston, NC 28502.
What is the fee for?
The $20 fee helps cover the costs associated with maintenance and upkeep at the Community Message Board, such as our electricity bill and lawn care.
HOW WAS THIS PROJECT FUNDED?
This digital sign is a $23,000 investment that the Kinston Teens organization is making to enhance our community outreach and engagement. The project was funded through the organization’s fundraising efforts and a $5,000 gift from the class reunion of Kinston High School’s Graduating Class of 1984 as a part of their thirty-five year reunion.