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Alice Cooper, November 13, 2007 in Brighton, England: Wire ImageAlice Cooper and Jordin Sparks were dedicating a real school of rock in Phoenix today including a concert hall and recording studio. It is a $7 million teen center led by rocker Cooper called “The Rock” and is located at Grand Canyon University.

Alice Cooper established the Solid Rock Foundation with Chuck Savale in 1995. Their goal is to honor Christ by helping children meet their spiritual, economic, physical and social needs in their community.

Both Alice and Jordin are Christians from Phoenix and want to giveJordin Sparks: Wire Image the teens a center to have fun and learn while keeping away from crime and drugs.

I remember Alice Cooper in his crazy rebellious years and never dreamed he would be helping keep teenagers out of trouble rather than getting them into it. I’m glad it’s happened though and hope the idea spreads.

What will the School of Rock be offering?

They will be teaching children how to perform in the music industry, as well as lighting, staging, mixing and recording music. While the school is mainly based on music, it will include a skateboarding park, computer lab, game room, childcare center and coffee house. The childcare center is a wonderful idea because there are plenty of young mothers who still want to learn.

“With Grand Canyon University’s support, we are fulfilling a vision we’ve had for several years — to provide teens and children with a central place to learn, have fun, and explore their creativity in a supportive environment,” says Alice Cooper, Solid Rock’s chairman. “I hope that in years to come, The Rock will be the first of many such teen centers in Arizona and around the country.” (Phoenix, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire)

  • Giving teenagers a safe place to learn the ropes in the music industry is a wonderful idea. They don’t necessarily all have to be rock stars as there is plenty of back stage work and they can learn how to do that well and succeed, thanks to The Rock.
    • To learn more, see this video about the teen center with Chuck Savale and Alice Cooper commenting about it. (Photographed and edited by Stjepan Alaupovic) Jeff Moore makes a great point about how much of the focus in recreation is usually on sports. What if the kid is not into sports?
    • To read more on alternative schooling solutions, check out Celebrity Homeschool Gossip.


    Posted in General on December 14th, 2007

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