revamp: to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it
Plans for the Future
We aim to make the former Rosenwald Felts school building a source of community pride, preserving its heritage while offering valuable services and benefits for all. Rosenwald Revamped is committed to maintaining its legacy for future generations and serving community needs.
educational center
Educational Center offering tutoring, homework help, computer skills for adults, Black History programs/activities during Black History months.
workshops
Workshops on various topics (e.g., drug addiction, youth mentorships, parenting classes, grief, depression, anxiety, financial literacy,, becoming an entrepreneur.
outside activities
Offer outside activities for example, The King of the Hill Basketball Tournament, May Day, Juneteenth Activities, Show Movies, Concerts.
A few notable figures who attended Rosenwald schools are: Maya Angelou, the award-winning poet and author; Carlotta Walls LaNier, one of the Little Rock Nine; Medgar Evers, the civil rights activist assassinated in 1963; and John Lewis, civil rights leader and Congressman, who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the 2015 documentary, Rosenwald, Angelou described her experience at the school as grand!






