Alice Cooper sets up Christian at-risk youth center in Phoenix, US
{{date|August 19, 2007}}

[[w:Alice Cooper|Alice Cooper]], a founder of the [[w:shock rock|shock rock]] genre, and infamous for his gory stage shows, is setting up a [[w:Christian|Christian]] center for at-risk youths in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]].

Cooper, who has been a [[w:born again Christian|born again Christian]] for over 20 years, has already raised [[w:United States Dollar|US$]]2 million for the center via his charity, the [[w:Solid Rock Foundation|Solid Rock Foundation]], founded by Cooper in 1995. "The Rock", as the center will be called, is expected to cost $7.3 million, and Cooper hopes that construction work will begin on the site, currently a grassy area near the [[w:Grand Canyon University|Grand Canyon University]], by November.

The land was donated by the university, which is Christian-based. The structure will cover about 29,000 [[w:square feet|square feet]]. 

The center will aim to get teens in Phoenix off the streets. Alice explained the problem in an interview with [[w:Reuters|Reuters]]: "Some of these kids just don't have a chance. All their environment does for them is teach them how to dodge bullets and be really good criminals."

The center will also attempt to make the youths interested in a music career as an alternative to crime, and will feature a [[w:recording studio|recording studio]] and sound room, a [[w:concert hall|concert hall]], and a coffee house with a stage for performers. Cooper spoke of his confidence in the scheme's potential, saying "If you get a kid that's just as addicted to that guitar as he would be addicted to selling crack, it will change his life right then and there. I'm sure of that,".

== Sources ==
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|title=Rock's "Prince of Darkness" sets up Christian center
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|date=August 17, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://people.monstersandcritics.com/features/article_1344426.php/Prince_of_Darkness_Cooper_uses_his_rock_power_for_good
|title=Prince of Darkness Cooper uses his rock power for good
|author=Stone Martindale
|pub=Monsters and Critics.com
|date=August 17, 2007}}

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Alice Cooper, a founder of the shock rock genre, and infamous for his gory stage shows, is setting up a Christian center for at-risk youths in Phoenix.

Cooper, who has been a born again Christian for over 20 years, has already raised US$2 million for the center via his charity, the Solid Rock Foundation, founded by Cooper in 1995. "The Rock", as the center will be called, is expected to cost $7.3 million, and Cooper hopes that construction work will begin on the site, currently a grassy area near the Grand Canyon University, by November.

The land was donated by the university, which is Christian-based. The structure will cover about 29,000 square feet. 

The center will aim to get teens in Phoenix off the streets. Alice explained the problem in an interview with Reuters: "Some of these kids just don't have a chance. All their environment does for them is teach them how to dodge bullets and be really good criminals."

The center will also attempt to make the youths interested in a music career as an alternative to crime, and will feature a recording studio and sound room, a concert hall, and a coffee house with a stage for performers. Cooper spoke of his confidence in the scheme's potential, saying "If you get a kid that's just as addicted to that guitar as he would be addicted to selling crack, it will change his life right then and there. I'm sure of that,".
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