About
ROCK Community Center
A place to gather, learn and build a positive future.
The ROCK Initiative Phase II: The ROCK Community Center for Children and Youth
The ROCK Community Center for Children and Youth is part of Phase II of our ROCK Initiative Plan — a comprehensive plan to transform the Arlington Woods neighborhood in Indianapolis, Ind. We envision this project as a critical component of our plan to provide a safe, caring environment for the children who live in one of the most impoverished communities in the city. The following are the blueprints for the center, which is scheduled to open in 2022.
The ROCK Initiative
Renewing Our Community for the Kingdom
Eastern Star Church, compelled by the church’s mission and faith to reach out and work to improve the quality of life in the Arlington Woods community, launched the ROCK Initiative in 2017 with four essential pillars in mind.
Our Staff
Lela Renee Bacon
Director of Programming
Tyrone Carney
Program Support Specialist
Nylicia King
Program Support Specialist
RCCYC Programs
The uncertainties of growing up in a complex world can present unforeseeable and unexpected challenges for our children and youth. The ability to adapt and thrive despite these challenges is critical to building whole, healthy, resilient children who will become our future leaders.
RCCYC provides educational, recreational, social, and enrichment programs for children and youth in grades K-12. All of our programs have built-in skill-building components, whether navigating the latest technology, the finer points of basketball, or how to talk to friends. We provide valuable resources for their families and prioritize inclusion with the larger community.