EMPOWERING YOUTH IN CREATIVE ARTS

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

ENRICHING CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Build a better community by sharing arts with all citizens of Roanoke Virginia, and the region.

BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

CommUNITY ARTS-reach works to ensure that young people are valued for who they are, and empowered to achieve their potential

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.

COMMUNITY ARTS-REACH VALUES

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SAFETY

CommUNITY ARTS-reach believes all young people deserve a secure, stable, and healthy environment.

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RESPECT

CommUNITY ARTS-reach’s work is centered in compassion and dignity for others and the belief that all young people should be valued.

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Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

CommUNITY ARTS-reach embrace diversity, assure fair treatment, and provide equitable access to opportunities.

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EMPOWERMENT

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

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DEPENDABILITY

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.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

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.

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LEADERSHIP

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.

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COLLABORATION

CommUNITY ARTS-reach can achieve more for young people by collaborating with and learning from partners and inspiring the community to take action.