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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@RealOptionsKids

Time for your weekly #ROCKwrap! Today, we're highlighting our friends at @GMRMarketing, who recently planned a one-… https://t.co/PGjVMS8e2b
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Posted: Yesterday
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RT @curtyagi: @HildaKwan1 we at @RealOptionsKids are so proud of you (as I am)! Thanks for just being you! https://t.co/6KF9d39Pww
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"My Filipino heritage is who I am. It’s my identity. It’s important to honor & celebrate Filipino heritage in our c… https://t.co/FWCtbMGJqx
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Posted: Yesterday
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Happy #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth! During October, we honor and celebrate all of our #Filipinx community members.… https://t.co/iqPfmDVStz
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Posted: Yesterday
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Today is #MakeADifferenceDay, and we want to recognize every volunteer, donor, and partner who has helped R.O.C.K.… https://t.co/P85rV3Qjy3
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Posted: 5 days ago
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Calling all ghouls and goblins! Something spooky is brewing at the R.O.C.K. Office 👻🕸🕷 and we need a little help na… https://t.co/y9mReuK2MS
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Posted: 5 days ago
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Time for another #ROCKwrap! Earlier this month, we celebrated #LatinxHeritage with a Latinx Heritage Family Night!… https://t.co/Z8GJ3BHSh6
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Posted: Last week
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@evanderkane_9 We love this, and we’re big fans of yours @evanderkane_9! You’re an incredible role model to our Bay… https://t.co/9dvHnjC29v
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Here's a flashback that's sure to make a splash 💦

We're throwing it all the way back to one of our famous whitewat… https://t.co/DIZ7wDcqYU
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Posted: Last week
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In this week's #ROCKwrap, Curt introduces us to Hayley, our Marketing & Development Manager. If you've ever volunte… https://t.co/vAJMgcJ2HX
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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If you're planning to shop #AmazonPrimeDay deals on October 13 & 14, make sure your purchases have a positive impac… https://t.co/8CoMNFTYKW
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting our friends from @GMRMarketing as our first corporate volunteers in our v… https://t.co/tKel4RSwTZ
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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On this week's #ROCKwrap, Curt shares about our role in making sure that all of our students have access to the… https://t.co/BfFHwNhRvG
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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"There are countless examples of Latinx folks who have revolutionized the world we live in. It is important to ackn… https://t.co/nqM4G9Xv9K
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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As we continue to honor #LatinxHeritageMonth in our community & around the world, R.O.C.K. students are participati… https://t.co/Iw1MWR8HjH
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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"My grandparents, Sixto & Martha, immigrated from Mexico to the U.S. to pursue a better life for their family. To m… https://t.co/SQM5Vt8jRe
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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#LatinxHeritageMonth is observed each year from Sept 15-Oct 15, and this important month spans the national indepen… https://t.co/Mx4v1QLJcD
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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@32auctions Thanks so much!
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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✨SAVE THE DATE!✨ We're celebrating 26 years of keeping San Francisco kids #healthy and #safe with a virtual event o… https://t.co/3wYlvUGCuv
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Posted: Last month
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Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week's #ROCKwrap features a very special guest: #volunteer & overall amazing human… https://t.co/ubS7JX7xtp
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Posted: Last month
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✨Happy #NationalComicBookDay!✨ />
We're taking this opportunity to share some #FlashbackFriday photos from Super Me D… https://t.co/5wJd0OlgSR
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Posted: Last month
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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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Posted: Last month
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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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Posted: Last month
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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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Posted: Last month
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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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Posted: Last month
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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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Posted: Last month
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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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Posted: Last month

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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