Riverzedge was founded by youth development professionals and community leaders concerned about the patterns of violence among disaffected youth. With help from Boston's Artists for Humanity, RiverzEdge was established in 2002 in Woonsocket, RI a city plagued by high teen pregnancy, adjudication and drop out rates, and a persistent cycle of poverty. We've grown from serving 5 youth in 2002, to over 200 in 2013.

Riverzedge creates positive educational and economic outcomes for youth and their communities through artistic expression, disciplined effort and self-reliance.