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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RT @EscapeAlcatraz: Looking for a spot to compete in the 2022 #EscapeAlcatrazTri? Look no further - because registration for Team R.O.C.K.…
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Posted: Yesterday
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Here's another #ParksInFocus student spotlight! Ally experimented with zoom and focus, and her attention to detail… https://t.co/Xdt5oSKXEG
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Posted: Yesterday
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What better way to celebrate #PhotographyFriday than with a brand new #ParksInFocus student spotlight! Check out th… https://t.co/2ajZUkpZRT
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Posted: 5 days ago
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@abc7david @RenelSFVoyce YAS! We 💙 you, David and Renel!
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Posted: 6 days ago
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RT @abc7david: Mark your calendar now so you don't miss @RealOptionsKids R.O.C.K. Connect 27 online on Nov. 9 at 6pm PT. Honored to be emce…
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Posted: 6 days ago
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As promised, here's a very special edition of #ROCKwrap! Curt is reporting from our secret, exclusive R.O.C.K. Conn… https://t.co/yX2tvgfKTT
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Posted: Last week
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RT @RenelSFVoyce: Love y’all!!🧡🧡
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Join us for:
- Live stream featuring @RenelSFVoyce of the @SFGiants, @chasta of @1077TheBone, and emcee @abc7david!… https://t.co/UU2lZ3VVDH
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✨YOU'RE INVITED✨ Join us as we celebrate 27 years of Real Options for City Kids!

Tickets are ✨FREE ✨ and we want t… https://t.co/5x0YVODGAx
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We're back with another #ParksInFocus student photography highlight! Today we're sharing photos taken by the talent… https://t.co/bHtPT4LCbG
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Last weekend, our SALT (Student Adult Leadership Training) students worked together on a campus beautification proj… https://t.co/L4DxragVl7
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Our opening session of #SkillDrills brought in 45+ students ready to play & move! In this episode of #ROCKwrap, alu… https://t.co/X8rT7P0VF9
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Today's #ParksInFocus student photography spotlight is shining on Andrew! Andrew did an excellent job of capturing… https://t.co/GiOPbvK9Hd
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Next up on our #ParksInFocus student photography series: Cecilia! Cecilia did an incredible job capturing the lands… https://t.co/kU5kaImZum
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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"My family is from Guatemala and I really love my culture. It’s important to me to teach our kids about Latinx cult… https://t.co/VNUjxh6WYG
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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It's the first day of #fall 🍂and we're celebrating accordingly! Check out these beautiful creations that some of ou… https://t.co/PSssGHnaIG
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Posted: Last month
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Next up: Jaden! Jaden really experimented with focus in his #ParksInFocus photographs, which is so impressive! Here… https://t.co/yr7jNsw3kv
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Check out our first student photography spotlight, which is shining bright on Gracy! Gracy captured these awesome s… https://t.co/ytC8S6PtW6
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Ryan, our VVMS Beacon Director, has been on a few #ParksInFocus trips & today we have the honor of hearing from him… https://t.co/ipKnF18Tu2
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@StanfordMed "This was a dream come true for our school to have medical appointments on campus." - Chuck, VVMS Soci… https://t.co/65AyKuhr03
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We worked with Dr. Anoshiravani of @StanfordMed to bring the #StanfordTeenVan to Visitacion Valley Middle School. B… https://t.co/pd82unwyxl
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Today we're daydreaming about our #ParksInFocus trip to @YosemiteNPS this summer with the @udallfoundation, where R… https://t.co/t50zYJ6gtn
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Posted: Last month
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BONUS! We're offering a $500 referral incentive to anyone who refers a candidate that 1) we hire, and 2) passes the… https://t.co/0qQ6PW7NKc
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We're looking for a talented, driven individual to take the lead as our Elementary School Site Director for Little… https://t.co/B6QIKLtlob
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#SaveTheDate! September marks R.O.C.K.'s 27th year of service, and you're invited to R.O.C.K. Connect 27! Pencil it… https://t.co/ijw20tXHbH
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After sharing our research report, Returning Stronger, we uncovered that #MentalHealth & #Wellness are top areas of… https://t.co/TxsQ4PjNXR
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@YoseConservancy @YosemiteNPS @udallfoundation 🤩🤩🤩
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RT @YoseConservancy: #WaterfallWednesday by Isabella, age 10, Parks in Focus® participant. #ParksInFocus works w/ Bay Area youth orgs like…
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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 27 years with stories of impact