About Us
At RLA, soccer is “the dessert,” and social-emotional skill development are “the vegetables.”
OUR MISSION
After-school programs are financially out of reach for many Lewiston, ME families. Rosati Leadership Academy (RLA) breaks down that barrier by providing a safe, free, after-school, youth-development program that is available to at-risk and youth of all backgrounds in our healing community. We cultivate a diverse, inclusive environment defined by sustainable, trusting relationships, positive and rich social-emotional opportunities and expectations, a futsal model (futsal is a fast-paced version of soccer that is played on hard surfaces, rather than grass), and a mindfulness-curriculum.
Our goals are
1. Empowered pro-social & coping behaviors;
2. Academic achievement;
3. Soccer development; and
4. Improved life-circumstances during and after high
school, for RLA Alumni.
OUR PARTNERS
Since our inception in 2018, much of our success is due to the establishment of strong community relationships and partnerships. Over 2+ years, we have earned the trust of Bates College, Maine Community Integration, the Healthy Neighborhoods Planning Council of Lewiston, Lewiston Public Schools, the Lewiston Department of Recreation, and many others.
