Music * Arts * Wellness * Joy
Community Rocks!
A Harvard Study has proven that EMBRACING COMMUNITY
helps us live longer and be happier.
Harvard Article Those ties protect people from life's discontents, help delay mental and physical decline and are better predictors of long and happy lives than social class, IQ, or even genes. That finding proved true across the board among both the Harvard men and the inner-city participants.
Our MISSION is to Celebrate, Educate and Empower Youth and Communities through Music, Arts, Wellness and Give Back. Partnering with neighbors, businesses and community organizations,
our PURPOSE is to provide creative, active & performing arts education, give-back opportunities and wellness to low-income families with historically under-served youth, high-income families with historically privileged youth and everyone in between.
Our VISION is for all kids, families and folks in every neighborhood to have safe spaces to EXPRESS, create, PERFORM, learn, LAUGH, love, STRENGTHEN, serve and CELEBRATE community because COMMUNITY ROCKS! Dream that on day your own dreams are gonna happen, be someone you want to be, let's work together to Live our Dreams" lyrics from Community Rocks! Kids song "Live our Dreams"
Our REALITY
Our STORY: History & Herstory
Community Rocks Corp was founded out of Studio LuLoo, a creative, performing and healing arts space that welcomed families & folks to express themselves through music, art and yoga. For kids by day, adults by night & teens on the weekends,"LuLoo" hosted classes, camps and open mics for ALL AGES shape-shifting into a cozy, eclectic music venue featuring bands and performers from around the country and different parts of the world. On a mission to make the LuLoo experience accessible to all, friends of LuLoo, under the leadership of Sara O'Brien, founded Community Rocks! Corp.
Georgia ROOTS!
The bricks & mortar that began in South Jersey is rooted down south. The original cause, breast cancer awareness.
One Halloween night in Athens, GA, while a student at the University of Georgia, Sara smothered & covered white flowy fabric with pink ribbons, wore a bright pink wig and LuLoo was born! A musical-magical fairy that existed to bring health & happiness to children and spread breast cancer awareness to all. LuLoo became the BreastFest Fairy. BreastFest, an event founded in 1998 by O'Brien and friends in memory of her mother, Tyanna O'Brien who died of breast cancer at the age of 48. One of five sisters, BreastFest spread up the east coast, hosted by each sister in their states of residence. Together they began the Tyanna Foundation.
Celebrate and Remember—celebrate life, celebrate survivors, and remember those who have died.
Fairy LuLoo has since evolved into a joyful character representing both organizations and is often seen serenading at birthday celebrations🥰
Timeline
- LuLoo, Halloween in Athens GA, 1998
- Studio LuLoo first opened in November 2006 at 1001 White Horse Pike, now the SoHa Arts Building (CBS News: Sara O'Brien-Studio LuLoo)
- In 2008 we moved across the street to 916 White Horse Pike in Oaklyn and simultaneously opened a Studio Luloo Haddonfield, just for kids!
- Community Rocks Corp. officially became exempt on June 21, 2010-January 2011
- Studio LuLoo, home of Community Rocks made its 4th moved to 215 W. Clinton Avenue, Oaklyn, NJ
- June 2016 Community Rocks received a grant from Virtua Foundation to teach music, arts & wellness at Virtua's CASTLE Program in Camden, NJ
- Our word went "on tour" to neighboring towns, cities and communities.
Wellness * Arts * Music * Give Back
Community Rocks believes that true wellness is physical, mental, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental and occupational well-being. Our programs reflect this.
When Covid hit, we hit the streets and the outdoors became our classroom. We created our TRACK TEAM was born (we RUN tracks and RECORD tracks). We created free online access to our classes and programs via social media and various online platforms. Fitness Rocks! & Arts moved to parks and playgrounds and Circus in the City was born.
COMMUNITY ROCKS TEAMs: With ukuleles in hand and boxes for drums we skip, flip, run, race, strengthen and stretch, singing, dancing, laughing, learning and channeling good health and wellness. COMMUNITY ROCKS! RAP & RHYME
Community Rocks is creative, active and kind. Opportunities everywhere for everyone to SHINE! We sing, we dance, we work together, WE ROCK! Make a difference in our lives, in the world and on our block.
GIVE BACK: Since 2010, Community Rocks has engaged over 3,500 kids, 1200 teens, 3000 toddlers, 2200 adults, 800 seniors and inspired thousands at events, festivals and school assemblies.
Over the past five years, we’ve distributed 2500 Kids Care Bags containing personal care items, fitness tools and art supplies.

Kids learn how to reduce waste, be creative with limited resources,
respect the earth and use imagination to transform trash to treasure.
For ideas and inspiration, check out our photo album.
RRR Arts & Crafts photo album
Supplies and donations are always accepted & appreciated. Lyrics from the Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! song describe it best when we sing “use old stuff again.”


Official Charity Partner of Athens Twilight
April 21-23, 2023 * Downtown Athens, GA


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GROUP RIDES FOR KIDS!

TRACK TEAM: KIDS RUN TRACKS & RECORD TRACKS
Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
February 2023

Saturday, February 25th
Friday & Saturday, April 21 & 22
Athens Twilight, benefiting Community Rocks! Corp.
Downtown Athens, GA
Complete info here: Athens Twilight 2023
March 2023

Saturday, March 4
MARCH FORTH
Athens Twilight, benefiting Community Rocks! Corp.
Downtown Athens, GA
Complete info here: Athens Twilight 2023
Friday & Saturday, April 21 & 22
Athens Twilight, benefiting Community Rocks! Corp.
Downtown Athens, GA
Complete info here: Athens Twilight 2023

Sunday, March 5
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Gloucester City
Friday & Saturday, April 21 & 22
Athens Twilight, benefiting Community Rocks! Corp.
Downtown Athens, GA
Complete info here: Athens Twilight 2023
April 2023

Friday & Saturday, April 21 & 22
Athens Twilight, benefiting Community Rocks! Corp.
Downtown Athens, GA
Complete info here: Athens Twilight 2023
Friday & Saturday, April 21 & 22
Athens Twilight, benefiting Community Rocks! Corp.
Downtown Athens, GA
Complete info here: Athens Twilight 2023

Saturday, April 22, 2023
Friday & Saturday, April 21 & 22
Athens Twilight, benefiting Community Rocks! Corp.
Downtown Athens, GA
Complete info here: Athens Twilight 2023
June 2023

Breastfest
Saturday, June 4, 2:00 - 9:00pm
We are so excited to announce our SAVE THE DATE for this year's BREASTFAST
Saturday, June 3, 2023! 2pm-9pm
Haddon Square, 51 Haddon Ave,
(Haddon Square Pop-Up Beer Garden)
Haddon Township, N
Click here for more info on The Tyanna Foundatio:
Ticket sales: Coming Soon!! Family Friendly event - Food, Drink and Entertainment unds stay local and support Virtua Hospital’s Tyanna Barre O’Brien Breast Care Comfort Fund

Phillies vs. Mets Phundraiser
Saturday, June 24, 4:00pm
Join us as the Phillies battle the New York Mets
Saturday, June 24th at 4:00pm at CITIZENS BANK PARK, Philadelphia, PA! All the proceeds benefit Community Rocks and its health & wellness for local kids and families.
Cost: $150!
Includes Ticket, Tailgate & Prizes
No fees are taken here:
Venmo, CashApp, Cash or Credit
Phillies vs. Mets Phundraiser
Saturday, June 24, 4:00pm
Join us as the Phillies battle the New York Mets
Saturday, June 24th at 4:00pm at CITIZENS BANK PARK, Philadelphia, PA! All the proceeds benefit Community Rocks and its health & wellness for local kids and families.
Cost: $150!
Includes Ticket, Tailgate & Prizes
No fees are taken here:
Venmo, CashApp, Cash or Credit
Past Events

WHYY Red Carpet Premier
February 17, 2023!
Watch our feature segment on the great work Sara O'Brien and her team are creating through Community Rocks! Here the "Gimme 5" reward system inspires youth through music, wellness and creativity.
Click here to WHYY TV 12 that originally aired at 7:30pm and 11pm on February 17, 2023. Go to the video link - the segment begins at the 12:51 mark. You Oughta Know is your guide to what’s happening in the Philadelphia region.


MLK Day
January 16, 2023!
Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.!
KIDS CAMP, 10am-4pm: Doors open at 9am * $10-$25 (suggested donation) Cost includes breakfast, lunch, activities, service-learning projects & supplies. Parents can drop-off or stay and participate. Activities listed below. SERVICE PROJECTS, 1-3pm: Homeless Care Bags, Kids Creative Bags, Warm Hug Baskets (for senior citizens)
SERVICE & ACTIVITES INCLUDE:
1. Assembling HOMELESS CARE BAGS KIDS CREATIVE & CARE BAGS and WARM HUG BASKETS (for senior citizens)
2. KINDNESS CARDS & hearts for veterans, senior citizens and to be placed in homeless care bags
3. STORY CIRCLES on the people, places and faces that inspired MLK & the Civil Rights Movement
4. BELOVED COMMUNITY BANNER pledging to help build MLK's vision of a beloved community
5. Love, Love LOVE LAND heART Show: Decorate hearts to hang in our homes throughout our neighborhoods
6. Singing & Songwriting Session
7. STORY QUILT: Quilts helped direct the Underground Railroad. Each participants will design a quilt square telling their story.

Community Rocks! hosted their annual MLK Day of Service and kids created the song about love into one of universal love, acceptance and non-violence to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The song became our anthem and was later recorded and included so many students throughout the years, including my sister Katie with her now 3-year-old daughter. “Love, Love, Love” is a timeless tune that will be carried on every MLK Day (and more) by many generations of Community Rocks! Kids! Sara O’Brien & the Community Rocks! Kids and Hamza Wheelings, Omar Hymon, Abdulihaal Ibn I-naeem, Muhammad Moore, Xander Stutzman, Stephen and Rita Stefanko, Emily Diodato, Alice & Charlie Kelly.
MLK Beanie
Spread Martin Luther King's message with these great wool beanies! Stay warm and look great in this colorful, cozy hat!
FREE TO ANY DONATION OVER $25!

Give the Gift of ELF LAND! Back by Popular Demand! We Re-open
December 27-29, 2022!
We re-open Tuesday-Thursday 12/27-12/29. An indoor-outdoor immersive experience of lights, sites, sounds and interactive activities guaranteed to awaken the holiday spirit as you walk through the seven layers of the candy cane forest, surf the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, make crafts & gifts in Santa's Workshop, visit Rudolph's Island of Misfit Toys, play Reindeer Games, skip through Buddy's Obstacle Course, SING LOUD FOR ALL TO HEAR, eat BEEF & CHEESE (burgers & hot dogs made by fake Santa who "sits on a throne of lies and smells like beef & cheese") venture into GIMBLES DEPARTMENT STORE, enjoy the WORLD's BEST CUP OF COFFEE (byo "syrup") and allow your kids to ACTUALLY make BUDDY’S BREAKFAST SPAGHETTI🍝😝🍬🍫🍬🍭🍩
COST
$10/Advance * $15/Door * $8/Members
$5/KIDS 5 & under * $0/Members 5 & under
COST INCLUDES: crafts, food, dessert and all activities
GROUP RATES AVAILABLE! Inquire Within
Become a member! call 856.296.2274

This Little Light of Mine
Gospel Sunday Brunch
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Join us in spreading light and love this holiday season with music by award winning gospel artist, Dwight Ross, Roxanne Paul AND our local favorites, the Trumpet Chics & PACE. We invite you to be a part of our annual candle-lighting ceremony and song with the Community Rocks Kids Choir. TICKETS: $25/advance, $30/door
Sunday, December 18, 2022
COST
$25/Advance * $30/Door * $10/Members
$5/KIDS 5 & under * $0/Members 5 & under
COST INCLUDES: food, dessert and all activities
GROUP RATES AVAILABLE! Inquire Within
Libations included!
Become a member! call 856.296.2274

Donate Today
GIVE THANKS, GIVE BACK!
Warm hats, gloves & sweatshirts
Needed items can also be purchased on our Amazon Wish List (and the doubling still counts!) Be sure to use smile.amazon.com and support Community Rocks Corp.
For complete information about our programs, VISIT: www.communityrocks.org, facebook.com/communityrocksnj, https://www.instagram.com/communityrockskids/. EMAIL: info@communityrocks.org, CALL/TEXT: 856.296.2274
COST
Thank you for your support. We wish you a healthy new year full of joy and laughter, peace, love, respect, compassion, kindess, be the joy, Bring the JOY!

MLK DAY 2023
MLK Days of Service, Celebration & Selma!
January 16-26th
MERCH inspired by MUSIC!
Support Community Rocks by proudly wearing our cool merch! All proceeds support our scholarship fund. The best thing about it? We designed it alll!

Love, Love, Love Hats
Spread Martin Luther King's message with these great wool beanies!
Stay warm and look great in this colorful, cozy hat!
Price: $12.00


Love, Love, Love T-Shirt
Based on the song "Love Love Love" by Sara O'Brien and the CommunityRocks Kids! written to honor the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Price: $25.00

Music by kids, with kids, for kids!
The Community Rocks! Kids is a collaboration of children and teens, ages 3-17, from various South Jersey communities including Haddon Township, Haddonfield, Oaklyn, Collingswood, Stratford, Medford, Marlton, & Camden.Join the Band!
Songs written by kids, with kids, for kids to enhance literacy, improve confidence, build self-esteem, motivate movement and empower teamwork.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Singing, Dancing, Songwriting and Recording
(as well as Intro to guitar, ukulele, drums, keyboard, piano and percussive instruments).
Our songs say it best."We Work Together, WE ROCK!" to spread the"Love, Love, Love"because "Love Makes the World Go 'Round!"
We express our weird, wacky, creative selves and learn that"BEING WEIRD IS COOL" We Reduce - Reuse - Recycle... We Really Like NJ. To date, we’ve recorded three full length albums:
Sara O'Brien & the Honeybabes

1. Wake Up
2. Summertime
3. Train to the Moon
4. Sing to Feel Alive
5. Being Weird Is Cool
6. Honeybabe
7. Camelot
8. Jumpin' in the Leaves
9. Fly Me to My Home
10. The New Jersey Song
℗© 2006 Sara O'Brien
& the Community Rocks! Kids
Please Stop Complaining!
1 . We Rock 02:28
2. Please Stop Complaining 01:40
3. Little Ladies! Little Men! 02:40
4. Friends 03:59
5. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 02:40
6. Big Blue Sky (The Rhyming Song) 03:15
7. Live Our Dreams 03:36
8. Plaid Pants 01:52
9. Yo! Yo! Let's Go! 02:37
10. Come Fly With Me 03:25
℗© 2011 Sara O'Brien
& the Community Rocks! Kids
We Rock! Hit Compilation
Please Stop Complaining CDs
Donate * Volunteer * Sponsor * Partner

Today and every day, do 5 things to earn lots of High5s 🖐🏾🖐🏻🖐��🏿 🖐🏽 Do something CREATIVE, active, KIND, Read-Write-ROCK and Shine!

Sponsors * Partners * People
I Thank You, We Thank You
Community Rocks! Kids sing it best when they say "I'm thankful for you, and to dance in these shoes, to sing and to play...."
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners for enabling kids, families to Sing, Play, Express, Create, Perform....
Elizabeth Houghton: Studio LuLoo
Jennifer Parker
Community Partners!
COLLABORATING with COMMUNITY members, local businesses and organizations, Community Rocks! provides Thank you to our community partners including Virtua Foundation, Collingswood Music, Ovations Dance Studio, P.A.C.E, ACS Press, Christus Lutheran Church, Crescent Moon Wellness, Valenzano Winery, YARDS Brewing Company, Rosebud Academy and Severino Pasta.
CONTACT US
Want to learn more about our programs, events or mission?
Do not hesitate to reach out to us! We would love to hear from you!
Call (856) 310-6902 M-F during business hours
or fill out contact form below!
36 N. King Street Gloucester City, NJ 08030