Transformative Childhood Development

Our mission: to provide financial assistance for dance, theatre, and voice lessons for families in Northwest Arkansas

 

Improving Lives Through the Art of Dance and Voice

At Transformation Station, our goal is to transform all of Northwest Arkansas by improving the lives of socio-economically disadvantaged and other at-risk kids through the art of dance and voice instruction. 

We have personally witnessed and agree with the many studies that show the power The Arts have on a child’s emotional and mental development. We are the only dance studio in Arkansas to be certified by Youth Protection Advocates in Dance and work closely with other community groups to make a difference in the lives of our students. 

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    CPR Certified

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    Mandated Reporters

NUMBERS SPEAK

22+

Years Of Experience

$90K+

In Scholarships Awarded

200+

Scholarship Recipients
Young dancer learning to move.

NWA Childhood poverty rates highest in the state of Arkansas

The leading childhood development researchers in the world today are pointing to a half-century of data directly showing how an Arts-based childhood experience can create a radically different life outcome for millions living with poverty and childhood trauma. 

NWA is consistently ranked near the top in America to live and raise a family. Shockingly, Washington and Benton counties lead the entire state in both childhood poverty rates and the level of the income gap between the top and bottom earners. Some estimates place the NWA childhood poverty rate between 48 to 52%. With our scholarship program, we can bridge that gap, allowing all children to have access to dance instruction. 

In the coming decade, we believe medical science and childhood psychology will only grow in its understanding and support of childhood development integrated with a psychologically-safe experience in The Arts as a proven path to transforming the lives of traumatized and poverty-stricken children.

What People are Saying

“What a beautiful way to serve our community! Dance has such a positive impact on every person who participates, every child should have the opportunity! Thank you Elite!”

Julia T.
 
 

“This is a wonderful thing begun by just the right people with the most heartfelt motivation!”

Candace H.

"These ladies are closing the gap between the Have’s and Have not’s. Making dance, voice, musical theater, and Acrobatics available and accessible to children that otherwise wouldn’t have the means or access to this type of education."

Deneia R.

BE A PART OF THE TRANSFORMATION