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

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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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Meet Rolf, one of #TeamROCK's 2023 @EscapeAlcatraz athletes! 💪

Rolf recently moved to the Bay Area from Germany an… https://t.co/sjceBEWNne
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Posted: 2 days ago
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We met up with Natalie Taylor at Aquatic Park for this special episode of #ROCKwrap. Natalie is gearing up for her… https://t.co/qhyjra7zQz
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Posted: 4 days ago
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If you're a R.O.C.K. alumni with a small business or side hustle, we want to support you & share it with the commun… https://t.co/gWl5Ipq8ux
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Posted: 5 days ago
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✨Share Your Hustle Spotlight: Sisa Mahinay✨

Sisa is a R.O.C.K. alumni & realtor with Fifty Hills Real Estate! She… https://t.co/gaG5bYD5Sj
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Students from VVMS had the opportunity to participate in @beacon_sf's Ladders of Leadership program! With oversight… https://t.co/Gndh41ItGu
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Posted: 6 days ago
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We're so proud to be part of #DubNation! We love this team & the team loves our community back. Thank you @warriors… https://t.co/cL8GQEcv7L
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Last month, we partnered with @parks4all to take our SALT students on a camping trip to Rob Hill Campground at… https://t.co/Xs83rwWbEu
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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We love skateboard days at Vis Valley Middle School! As you can see, our students (and staff) are #shredders https://t.co/YqD9El4kha
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Say hello to Nassir, one of our basketball #ROCKstars!

Did you know that each week at Skill Drills, two students… https://t.co/qHZPdOhWQs
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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@Ms_Curiel 💙💚
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Check out this reel from our #FilipinoAmericanHeritage Celebration at VVMS! Major shoutout to R.O.C.K. alumni & pro… https://t.co/cQjc83Ei1p
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Follow Kevyn, a first grade student at Visitacion Valley Elementary School, on her journey to her first-ever eye ex… https://t.co/ua3zzO0C0C
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Happy #EarthDay2023 from all of us at R.O.C.K., and here's to many more outdoor adventures and opportunities to lea… https://t.co/OAZEUm55XM
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@AdobeExpress 🤗🤗🤗
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RT @AdobeExpress: San Francisco-based nonprofit @RealOptionsKids is the largest provider of academic & social support for at-risk youth in…
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Say hello to Dr. Edwin Dumlao in this episode of #ROCKwrap! After our Vision Day event with @VSPVisionCare, Dr. Dum… https://t.co/qQcZKnBlL1
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Posted: Last month
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Did you see us on the news this week? Great coverage by @SharonKPIX and @KPIXtv as they followed up with Curt Yagi,… https://t.co/YNXaYyr5OA
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RT @SFUnified: Students received free eye exams and eyeglasses through a @VSPVisionCare mobile clinic at Visitacion Valley Middle School th…
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Thank you @KPIXtv and @SharonKPIX for sharing this awesome update. https://t.co/zIxVi7crtU
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RT @SharonKPIX: A great update on a Jefferson Award winner who heads up @RealOptionsKids Watch til the end to see Dominise’s priceless reac…
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Posted: Last month
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The moment you've all been waiting for: your #ROCKwrap recap of #VisionDay! Take an inside look and hear about the… https://t.co/gU2jqfgZU2
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RT @SharonKPIX: See how a San Francisco nonprofit added a free service to make sure at-risk kids in Visitacion Valley could see clearly in…
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If you haven't walked along the #Greenway before, we highly recommend it—it's a public green space unlike anything… https://t.co/SXHTJ2cSk1
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Our Hiking Club and Photography Club (can you tell we love clubs?) went on a local field trip through the Vis Valle… https://t.co/5cpSkI6wLO
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@SF_DCYF @VSPVisionCare 🫶🫶🫶
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Posted: 2 months ago
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RT @SF_DCYF: We are so proud of our grantee R.O.C.K. for partnering with @VSPVisionCare to host their second annual #VisionDay, an event th…
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Posted: 2 months ago
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Another story about the impact of #VisionDay! Sylvana, 7th grader at VVMS, describes how receiving glasses at Visio… https://t.co/8b1eG1VYMB
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Posted: 2 months ago
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Please enjoy some photos from our epic winter SALT trip that was made possible by @CAStateParks Outdoor Equity Prog… https://t.co/iilWd086TZ
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Posted: 2 months ago

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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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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