Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Foundation Lifts Up Arizona Youth

Founded in 1995 by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper and his friend Chuck Savale, the Solid Rock Foundation is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to making a long-term difference in the lives of Arizona kids and teens. Originally a fundraising foundation for other like-minded groups, Solid Rock eventually established its own teen center that fosters confidence, self-expression, and creativity in a safe and supportive environment.

In spring 2012, The Rock Teen Center at 32nd Street opened its doors, giving young Arizonians access to music, dance, art, and vocational opportunities in the sound, lighting, and staging industry. According to Cooper, “The Rock will be one of the first of many teen centers in Arizona and, ultimately, around the country.”

A collaboration between the Solid Rock Foundation and Genesis Church, The Rock will provide teens with creative and meaningful alternatives to gangs, drugs, and violence, reinforcing the Solid Rock Foundation's goal to help meet the spiritual, economical, social, and physical needs of children and teens.