WHERE WE SERVE
We are proudly rooted in South Miami and the greater Miami-Dade community, serving youth who need safe, creative spaces to grow, express themselves, and thrive.
WHAT R.O.Y.A.L. STANDS FOR
Reaching Our Youth through Art & Literacy: because every child deserves the tools to tell their story.
WHERE WE'VE BEEN, WHERE WE'RE GOING
Since 2022, One R.O.Y.A.L. Effect Foundation has grown from a vision into an active program serving youth through after-school initiatives, summer camps, and community events, fusing visual art, literacy, and social-emotional learning into every experience we create.
Artists and Educators are innovators.
“Our vision is to use art to shape a generation of creative minds, creating citizens who think boldly, lead with compassion, and thrive academically and emotionally.”
Angela White-Royal, Ed.S
Vice President / Educator
WHO WE ARE
One R.O.Y.A.L. Effect Foundation was established in 2021 by Rodney Royal and Angela White-Royal, Ed.S., in response to a growing gap they witnessed firsthand in South Miami and across Miami-Dade County, children losing access to the arts just as schools were cutting programs, while at the same time struggling emotionally and academically with little creative outlet to process their world.
As educators and community members, they believed art and literacy weren't extras, they were essentials. So they built a foundation around that belief.