The Rock Haus Foundation
Capital Campaign
The Rock Haus Foundation will be the beacon that fosters acceptance and inclusion of all individuals by promoting and providing fulfilling and enriching opportunities.
As a local non-profit foundation, the Rock Haus has been responding to the community’s need to serve our individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In February of 2023, the Rock Haus was deeded 5.2 acres of property located at 511 E. North St. in New Braunfels. This provided us the opportunity to develop a master building plan designed to meet both the current and future needs of our community. This plan is our vision for the future. The North St. property will become a campus designed to meet the needs of individuals with IDD and their families for generations to come.
Phase 1
Phase I of the master plan involves the renovation of the old wooden building on the deeded property. The building, referred to as the “Gateway” Building, will house students aged 18-22 from the NBISD Transition Program.
This program provides students with special needs an opportunity to focus on life after high school. This includes employment training, community volunteer opportunities, recreation and leisure activities, self-help skills, and coordinating with parents/caregivers to prepare for life after school.
Phase 2
Phase II of the master plan includes the renovation of the existing Rock Haus building and new construction.
The Rock Haus renovation is underway! We have added new roofing to the entire building, upgraded the rest rooms, painted offices, added landscaping, and will be replacing all flooring with upgraded materials this fall. The last big area of renovation will be the windows. For this, we will need help from our community $$.
The Rock Haus Renovation
Built in 1934, with its amazing history, the Rock Haus will remain at the heart of the campus. It will be home to our foundation’s offices, navigators/case managers (meeting with parents/caregivers), and a retail business/coffee shop staffed by individuals with special needs! The current renovation plans include a new roof, windows, and upgrades to the interior and exterior appearance. The facility has been designed to be a beacon for our entire community.
This vision has been developed from considerable input from our area parents and caregivers, service providers, individuals with IDD, local ISDs, and the McKenna Foundation.
It is in no way a final blueprint, but an initial vision put on paper. The future of the project is in the hands of our community and we, the Rock Haus Foundation, intend to be responsive to the information and opinions presented to us.
