Mission
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