Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.)

Stories that R.O.C.K. — Celebrating 28 years with stories of impact

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Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.)

Our mission is to nurture the healthy development of children by listening attentively to their needs and by providing opportunities to those who might not otherwise have access.

Our Story

Real Options for City Kids Mission, Purpose and History

Signature Programs

High-Quality Active and Academic Programming

R.O.C.K. Has Become Fundamental in Visitacion Valley

Our Impact

R.O.C.K. Has Become Fundamental in Our Community

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@hunterpence Thank you for sharing and helping us give the kiddos equitable access to outdoor education & adventure… https://t.co/Dps1fj4IGL
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RT @hunterpence: This #GivingTuesday I'm highlighting local organizations in San Francisco that are dedicated to fighting climate change an…
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RT @hunterpence: @RealOptionsKids is focused on nurturing the healthy development of children. They provide environmental programs to conne…
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RT @AdobeExpress: Hayley Walker of @RealOptionsKids knows the importance of having access to a tool that is affordable, impactful & efficie…
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We're just $4,000 away from our GivingTuesday goal. Can you pitch in to help us get there?

Donate now at https://t.co/bolmsjOgJ3
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How does R.O.C.K. make you feel? On #GivingTuesday, we hope R.O.C.K. makes you feel inspired and ready to make a po… https://t.co/NDLyKYyCtK
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It’s Native American Heritage Month, and our staff & students have been honoring the native Ohlone people who are t… https://t.co/z0S8zmI38M
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Check out this compilation of all of the amazing shoutouts we received from our celebrity guests in honor of our 28… https://t.co/HFw6xZM6ck
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We express our deepest #gratitude to our community of students, staff, school partners, families, funders, and volu… https://t.co/ayGpbLZPhG
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We're mixing things up a bit for this episode of #ROCKwrap! Hayley shares about a fun addition to our R.O.C.K. Conn… https://t.co/OEHE1zG3Mj
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Need some laughs to get you through this Monday? @_gbizness from @106KMEL visited our after school program at Littl… https://t.co/1rzLqDSyGe
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"When I reflect back on my life, R.O.C.K. has been there almost every step of the way. I started when I was in firs… https://t.co/jc2Jkdd7lE
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In celebration of our 28 years of service, our beloved @RenelSFVoyce sat down with our first-ever alumna-turned-man… https://t.co/3ATQ2wrChZ
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Did somebody say #FieldTrip? This week, the R.O.C.K.ers at El Dorado Elementary School got to take a trip to the… https://t.co/gxmp3JoKgN
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As students returned to school after the pandemic, new challenges arose at Visitacion Valley Middle School. Thanks… https://t.co/G8kuKZxZQ6
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The R.O.C.K. management team participated in our annual #Leadership Retreat last week! We were honored and excited… https://t.co/W134dfH5oc
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On today's episode of #ROCKwrap, long-time volunteer and supporter Andy Wang shares his wonderful #childrensbook, S… https://t.co/Mtubj4JZSl
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At R.O.C.K., we do it all—we're educators, coaches, directors, fundraisers... and we're video producers, event plan… https://t.co/38onnqmYVw
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After 2 years of virtual events, we're excited to share some photos from our #RC28 Viewing Party! It was wonderful… https://t.co/J4ChfSgYp4
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Last one, we promise—R.O.C.K. just loves #Halloween! Enjoy these photo booth gems from Little Vis! https://t.co/qTiB09c3jK
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Here’s an inside look at The Upside Down at Vis Valley Middle School for R.O.C.K.’s annual #HauntedHouse! />
Take a l… https://t.co/ZzxFo8w6EL
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#HappyHalloween from our very own R.O.C.K. #Halloweentown! https://t.co/IzkKf7C6ub
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We're grateful for the outpouring of support & generosity we received in honor of our 28th anniversary! If you miss… https://t.co/alC5uW9vWn
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Our RC28 #auction is still open, and there are items at prices you absolutely can't beat! Like this @nhl authentic… https://t.co/6Tqe0YbH02
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@abc7david @abc7newsbayarea @curtyagi Our favorite people! Thanks for stopping by!
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RT @abc7david: Look who’s supporting @RealOptionsKids tonight! Ama Daetz from @abc7newsbayarea joining @curtyagi and me for its virtual fun…
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Want to see a better tomorrow for Visitacion Valley?

Let’s start with our kids.

BE A VOLUNTEER

I can honestly say from experience that R.O.C.K. consists of people who genuinely care for the kids. I started attending R.O.C.K. as an eight year old at “Skill Drills” on Saturdays and as I got older, R.O.C.K. continued to be a part of my life.

– Monique Garrett, Past Participant
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Trusted by various organizations, schools and people in the community

High-quality Active and Academic Programming

By giving kids the chance to participate in our fun and nurturing programs, R.O.C.K. ensures every kid has the opportunity to develop, grow and thrive in a safe environment.

Stories that R.O.C.K. — Celebrating 28 years with stories of impact