A key component of Law Rocks’ mission is to promote youth music education. In 2023, the Law Rocks Board founded the Music Matters grant, given to a local nonprofit that supports youth music education in each of our US tour cities. Omi Crawford, Executive Director of Law Rocks, says of the grant initiative:
“Law Rocks has always been about championing nonprofits, especially local organizations that make a real difference in their community. The Music Matters grant deepens that commitment, helping support music education organizations nationwide as they change young lives through the power of music. It’s inspiring and exciting to learn more about each organizations work, truly one of the best things about this work!”
As we gear up for The 7th Annual Law Rocks Phoenix, we are pleased to spotlight an organization Law Rocks has been honored to celebrate for several years: Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers.
Founded by Alice and Sheryl Cooper, Solid Rock serves as a creative sanctuary where teens are known, valued, and empowered to build confidence, character, and hope for the future.
Law Rocks Phoenix 2026 Music Matters Grant Recipient: Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers | Photo courtesy of Solid Rock
This is the fourth Law Rocks Music Matters Grant for Solid Rock, an organization Law Rocks Phoenix bands have fundraised for since Law Rocks first came to Phoenix. We caught up with Randy Spencer, Strategic Partnerships for Solid Rock, who kindly updated us on what the organization has been up to over the past year.
1) What new successes or milestones have you achieved since we last spoke?
We have had artists such as Gregg Bissonnette, Bernard Fowler and John Oates perform at our teen centers and work directly with our youth. Yungblud visited teens at our teen center to give them inspiration and advice on their music pursuits.
2) Can you share an example of how your programs or initiatives have positively impacted the community in the past year?
Our teens become more confident and increase their mental health improvement. Teens receive jobs to work at our teen centers and through this program they are receiving their first paychecks in life.
Photo Courtesy of Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers
3) Have any new programs or initiatives been introduced since our last conversation that you are particularly excited about?
We are growing and in the midst of finalizing agreements to create two additional teen centers in the Phoenix area.
4) What has been the most rewarding aspect of your work over the past year?
Seeing teens’ CHANGED LIVES. Providing teens opportunities to perform on stage to open for bands such as ZZ Top, Johnny Lang, Collective Soul, P.O.D., Social Distortion, Alice Cooper and many others.
Photo Courtesy of Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers
5) What are you most looking forward to in the coming year?
Building two more teen centers and welcoming new teens to be a part of our three teen centers to involve them in music.
6) What is your favorite thing about having your organization take part in a Law Rocks event?
Seeing all of the bands enjoy performing to a crowd that loves music and connecting with new donors that have a like minded mission to support youth through music. Plus, seeing all of the Law Rocks staff!
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