We strive to empower people to navigate emotions through creative tools – appreciating cultural diversity and inclusion – while helping African American people learn skills to make a long-lasting impact to ensure community success
Build a better community by sharing arts with all citizens of Roanoke Virginia, and the region.
CommUNITY ARTS-reach works to ensure that young people are valued for who they are, and empowered to achieve their potential
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ABOUT US
Our mission is to build a better community by sharing arts with all citizens of Roanoke, Va. and the region. CommUnity Arts Reach works to ensure that young people are valued for who they are and empowered to achieve their potential.
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COMMUNITY ARTS-REACH VALUES
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CommUNITY ARTS-reach believes all young people deserve a secure, stable, and healthy environment.
CommUNITY ARTS-reach’s work is centered in compassion and dignity for others and the belief that all young people should be valued.
CommUNITY ARTS-reach embrace diversity, assure fair treatment, and provide equitable access to opportunities.
CommUNITY ARTS-reach promote a culture that encourages arts educators and youth to develop their own strengths, and that champions their growth and successes. Engage Youth in the positive Community works, youth an untapped reservoir of needed participants and volunteers
CommUNITY ARTS-reach are unwavering in our commitment to young people and can be trusted to provide consistent, high quality, and sustainable care, and education.
To end youth violence CommUNITY ARTS-reach must name and actively work in love through ARTS ( Artivism) to dismantle those systems that have created injustices for people of color, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities.
CommUNITY ARTS-reach lead and advocate for changes that benefit young people by leveraging the collective power and influence of our youth, educators, and partners.
CommUNITY ARTS-reach can achieve more for young people by collaborating with and learning from partners and inspiring the community to take action.