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

Celebrating 24 Years

as the largest provider of active and enriching
programs for children and youth in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley

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

Featured News

You Get a Backpack!
You Get a Backpack! By Sarah Meike, Special Projects Coordinator The week before school started, the Visitacion Valley community came together to make sure that our kids were ready...
William Blair Spreads Philanthropic Mission to the Bay Area by Partnering with Real Options for City Kids of San Francisco
William Blair Spreads Philanthropic Mission to the Bay Area by Partnering with Real Options for City Kids of San Francisco By Jenna Watanabe, Marketing & Development Coordinato...
We LOVE our Volunteers. Here’s One of Many Reasons Why.
We LOVE our Volunteers. Here’s One of Many Reasons Why. By Jenna Watanabe, Marketing & Development Coordinator This video was recorded at one of our most popular volunteer even...

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School is officially back in session, and we're celebrating a successful first week! We can't wait to see our plans… https://t.co/CKW04tQYjq
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Posted: Yesterday
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Timeline Photos School is officially back in session, and we're celebrating a successful first week! We can't wait to see our plans for R.O.C.K.'s after school programs come to life at El Dorado Elementary and Visitacion Valley Middle School this year!

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Posted: Yesterday
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RT @SFPublicLibrary: #SummerStride around the city w confidence! @sfbike will teach the basics of safe city riding! SUN 8/5, 2:30PM, #SFMa…
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Posted: Yesterday
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Timeline Photos Interview alert! 🚨 Peter Finch, KFOG veteran and current news anchor on KCBS Radio, stopped by Vis Valley to interview our Executive Director, Curt, and R.O.C.K. alum and Recreation Lead, Faaofia. Be sure to keep your eyes (and ears!) peeled ... Comments Thanks Peter Finch! Fantastic!!!

Posted: 2 days ago
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Interview alert! 🚨 Peter Finch, #KFOG veteran & current news anchor on #KCBSRadio, stopped by Vis Valley to intervi… https://t.co/ddZAMx9mDy
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Posted: 2 days ago
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Timeline Photos We couldn't do such great work without a dedicated individual leading the way, so today's staff feature is Curt, R.O.C.K.'s Executive Director! Curt started out as a volunteer at Skill Drills in 1998, and after spending time as a board ...

Posted: 3 days ago
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"When I first started volunteering with R.O.C.K. over 20 years ago, I often felt guilty for feeling like I was havi… https://t.co/L86HWWK0hC
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Posted: 3 days ago
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RT @persius: .@RealOptionsKids is the largest provider of academic & social support for at-risk youth in San Francisco. They approached us…
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Posted: 4 days ago
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Have we ever mentioned how much we appreciate every single one of our staff members? Because we just ADORE them! We… https://t.co/89RcGjnXLk
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Posted: 4 days ago
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post Have we ever mentioned how much we appreciate every single one of our staff members? Because we just ADORE them! We couldn't do this work without our amazing R.O.C.K. teachers.

#StaffAppreciation #AppreciationPost #TeachersROCK

Posted: 4 days ago
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@michellegroe We’d be happy to send you one, Michelle! Email hayley@rocksf.org and she will get all of your information! ☺️
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Posted: 5 days ago
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Timeline Photos Happy Monday, everyone! Say hello to Hayley, our Marketing & Development Coordinator! Hayley works with R.O.C.K.'s donors, corporate partners, and amazing volunteers to ensure that all of our programs and activities are getting the support (and the media exposure!) that ...

Posted: 5 days ago
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"Sharing R.O.C.K.'s story is one of my favorite parts of my role. I'm inspired because I work with colleagues, stud… https://t.co/ld5YqX0Fcu
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Timeline Photos Did you know that August 17th is #NationalNonprofitDay? On August 17, 1894 the Tariff Act became law and gave exemptions to charitable institutions and nonprofit organizations. Today, we celebrate all of the nonprofit organizations that impact our communities—both locally and ...

Posted: Last week
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#DidYouKnow that August 17th is #NationalNonprofitDay? On August 17, 1894 the Tariff Act became law and gave exempt… https://t.co/vGyNmjbcU1
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Timeline Photos Meet Ryan, R.O.C.K.'s Middle School Beacon Director! Ryan works closely with the San Francisco Beacon Initiative to provide programs that are transformative and impactful not only for R.O.C.K. participants, but for the entire Visitacion Valley community. Here's what Ryan shared ... Comments Awesome 🤩❣️

Posted: Last week
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"I love working with R.O.C.K. at the middle school level because I have the honor of helping students realize the i… https://t.co/AShFrcppxP
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Posted: Last week
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post Here's another #throwback for your Thursday! Arts & crafts time is always one of our favorite camp activities, no matter how far back you go! Swipe ➡️ to see our campers making and creating then and now!

#ThrowbackThursday #tbt #ArtsAndCrafts

Posted: Last week
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Here's another #throwback for your Thursday! Arts & crafts time is always one of our favorite camp activities, no m… https://t.co/eMOIpyddsu
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Timeline Photos Say hello to our staff feature of the day, Devin! Devin (seen here leading a team-building activity for our new staff members) is R.O.C.K.'s Family & Community Engagement Coordinator, and she works to connect families with resources, introduce them to ... Comments Yes yes Macaroni Dev!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Yeah, Devin!!!! The real OG! 🙂 Go head Devin!!

Posted: Last week
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Say hello to R.O.C.K.'s Family & Community Engagement Coordinator, Devin! Devin summed up her commitment to R.O.C.K… https://t.co/3ahGDrn6Px
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"I love being aligned with my purpose of leadership and empowerment. Always working towards a better tomorrow." - G… https://t.co/RPx1TCuVAB
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Today was a very special day! All R.O.C.K. management and after-school staff came together for our annual August In… https://t.co/fZOwscFHd3
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Happy #NationalSmoresDay, everyone! We ❤️ s'mores! Need we say more? (Yeah, we didn't think so). https://t.co/6BYD43RKPE
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Did somebody say... FRIDAY?

#FriYAY #FridayFeeling https://t.co/UCHfaxCaU9
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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"I am inspired by the work we do at R.O.C.K. to understand and address the needs of the students in the Vis Valley… https://t.co/LFxX5zPnLv
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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RT @good: The ultimate goal, every single day. https://t.co/FeeLfD8Yzp
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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"When I see our students try new things, conquer that math problem, or build amazing relationships with our staff,… https://t.co/9yT6JxqtcM
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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.

Celebrating 24 Years