Rowland Arts Center, Inc.

Through the Rowland Arts Center, our mission is to encourage the young people in our community to DREAM BIG and to equip them with the education, resources, and skills they need to be successful in middle and high school and life beyond.

A key component of The RAC is the development of transformational relationships. Our team – which is primarily made of volunteers who are passionate about raising up the young people in our community - will invest their time and energy as mentors, seeking first to offer an environment of safety and trust, then working intentionally to have meaningful conversations with the students. Through these relationships, our mentors will identify areas of need for the students – physical, emotional, academic, etc. – and work to develop plans and/or programs to help meet these needs. Our volunteers are caring adults who come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences (i.e. teachers, counselors, musicians, pastors, etc.) who desire to see positive, tangible change in the lives of young people. 

Opened in 2013, the Rowland Arts Center (RAC) has made great strides in reaching out and investing into our community since opening. Our team launched an annual after school mentoring program (Mentors & Meals) in the fall of 2016 for 5th & 6th grade students. The RAC's Summer Programming, which includes drop-in hours, enrichment classes, and special events every Friday have kept middle and high school students engaged in a positive and safe environment when school is not in session. Our employability program, Project Launch has successfully trained and supported high school students seeking help to land jobs here in the community. In addition to the programs above, we have a drop-in center for middle and high school students to hang out in a safe, positive environment every day after school.

The RAC became designated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in early 2017 and we plan on investing even more time, money, and resources into our community.