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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We're taking this opportunity to share some #FlashbackFriday photos from Super Me D… https://t.co/5wJd0OlgSR
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@AmTrustInsured @LongBridgePizza @incline_insure Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen! We were able to… https://t.co/9WdoRHfvOu
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RT @AmTrustInsured: The team at @realoptionskids, a child enrichment nonprofit in #SanFrancisco, received a gift card delivery to @longbrid…
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85% of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, and during the pandemic that has translated to food… https://t.co/Hfg67s6Dlo
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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” - Anne Frank

The… https://t.co/y9eAaa91bM
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Don't mind us, we're just getting nostalgic looking through #throwback photos from #LilKidCamp 🏕️🌲

We're looking f… https://t.co/u1CHrtgbkB
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@GuyFieri @FoodNetwork OUR GUY! @flavortown @HunterFieri We're a local nonprofit that provides academic support, sp… https://t.co/UuS75RchFH
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Curious about how R.O.C.K. got started 26 years ago? In this week's #ROCKwrap, Curt talks about how our founder Mic… https://t.co/CAJkjKhgQs
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@LondonBreed Mayor Breed, we're a local nonprofit that provides academic support, sports & recreation, outdoor adve… https://t.co/JbeGUJqs2x
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@E40 YAS LEGEND! We're a local nonprofit that provides academic support, sports & recreation, outdoor adventures, a… https://t.co/wTut7UAITT
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@GuyFieri can you bring some #FLAVORTOWN zest to support a local org? We're a Bay Area nonprofit providing academic… https://t.co/AQQMidiwnh
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@GuyFieri We love Guy, we love this trailer, & we LOVE #FLAVORTOWN! We're a Bay Area nonprofit providing academic s… https://t.co/7wKUdZhU4P
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@RenelSFVoyce You just made our day, thank you!! 🧡🧡🧡
Our event is on Wednesday, November 18th. If it’s easier, you… https://t.co/yot7UbgVw8
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RT @MylifeasJade: Please check out this amazing organization’s wish list and donate if you can!! #clearthelist
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@ssmarni Thank you for sharing! 💙💚
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RT @ssmarni: Want to make a difference in the lives of at-risk San Francisco youth? They need art supplies! Just click on this Amazon link…
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@ayeshacurry We're also excited about the possibility of partnering with @eatlearnplay in the future to bring the g… https://t.co/JCDdaz6pKv
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@ayeshacurry Hi Ayesha! We're a local nonprofit that provides academic support, sports & recreation, outdoor advent… https://t.co/ihjPz7Q9tA
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@ThereseVinal Hi Therese! We're a local nonprofit that provides academic support, sports & recreation, outdoor adve… https://t.co/nOXXPWuyKA
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@E40, our favorite Bay Area LEGEND! We're a local nonprofit that provides academic support, sports & recreation, ou… https://t.co/i7OD201uwz
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@RenelSFVoyce Hi Renel! We're a local nonprofit that provides academic support, sports & recreation, outdoor advent… https://t.co/jvhpnsqCtd
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@kerrileewalsh Hi Kerri! We're a local nonprofit that provides academic support, sports & recreation, outdoor adven… https://t.co/6eG48TEeBJ
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We need your help to ensure that all of our students have access to the supplies they need to not only get by in sc… https://t.co/Uwn22KBfke
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🚨Help us #ClearTheList!🚨 As a result of #DistanceLearning, many children don't have access to essential school or a… https://t.co/0LrT0czrUm
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RT @SFGiants: #NeverForget 🇺🇸 https://t.co/VY5gilKtaw
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Welcome to your weekly #ROCKwrap! This week, Curt sheds some light on what comes into play when planning programs d… https://t.co/hplhKiU3PA
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For the past few months, our friends at Frank Grizzly's have provided hot meals for our families, and last week we… https://t.co/2LuwH53cDD
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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RT @tysmysterytours: THROWBACK THURSDAY⁠ 🏃⁠
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To the time we hosted some good people from @GileadSciences to create custom painted skatebo…
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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 26 years with stories of impact