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

Over 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

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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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RT @GivBkPodcasts: Had an amazing time learning about the beautiful work that @RealOptionsKids does in Visitacion Valley and San Francisco'…
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Check it out! Our Executive Director, Curt, was recently featured on an episode of @GivBkPodcasts🎙

Tune in to lea… https://t.co/6sriScQwro
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Posted: 2 days ago
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GivBk Sports Podcast Our Executive Director, Curt Yagi, was featured on the GivBk Sports Podcast this week. Be sure to check out this awesome episode on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, or at www.GivBk.com!
Curt Yagi is a fascinating dude. As the Executive ...

Posted: 2 days ago
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Timeline Photos Here's a throwback for you to enjoy on this lovely Thursday! A lot has changed since this photo was taken, but our love for summer camp is still just as strong as ever 🌲☀️⛺

What year did you first experience ... Comments Lyle Ross 1997

Posted: 3 days ago
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Here's a #tbt for you to enjoy! A lot has changed since this photo was taken, but our love for summer camp is still… https://t.co/xChx0cxarN
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Posted: 3 days ago
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Did you know that July 17 is #WorldEmojiDay⁉️ Or should we say... 🌎😃📆! What are some emojis you would use to describe this photo? We have a few in mind: 🧗🏻‍♀️💪🏽🌲 🙌🏾🏆

Posted: 4 days ago
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Did you know that July 17 is #WorldEmojiDay⁉️ Or should we say... 🌎😃📆! What are some emojis you would use to descri… https://t.co/m4wWjrEF8W
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RT @gojrgiants: What does it take to play college baseball? Our friends at Keep Playing Baseball created FREE resources to help Junior Gian…
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Timeline Photos R.O.C.K.ers love to read! Even though it's summer, our kids are still reading every day to prevent learning loss, known as "summer slippage." Our Summer Go Camp participants look forward to read alouds and Project W.O.R.D.S. activities each morning!

Posted: 5 days ago
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R.O.C.K.ers love to #read! Even though it's summer, our kids are still reading every day to prevent #learningloss,… https://t.co/iowYjOcA4L
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Timeline Photos Have you spent some time outside today? This San Francisco sunshine has us jumping for joy! ☀️

Posted: 6 days ago
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Have you spent some time outside today? This #SanFrancisco #sunshine has us jumping for joy! ☀️ https://t.co/Pv6Dv7N91H
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Posted: 6 days ago
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post One of our favorite parts of Summer Go Camp? Field trips! This week, our elementary school students had a blast learning and playing at the Exploratorium. We're grateful for our amazing R.O.C.K. teachers and staff who plan such great activities ...

Posted: Last week
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One of our favorite parts of Summer Go Camp? Field trips! This week, our elementary school students had a blast lea… https://t.co/i3z2c5vPD4
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Timeline Photos Happy Wednesday, everyone! We're halfway through the week, and that's something to celebrate. Keep hanging in there! (See what we did there? 😏)

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Happy #Wednesday, everyone! We're halfway through the week, and that's something to celebrate. Keep hanging in ther… https://t.co/TJP9iX1PBO
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Look who's taking the field at Oracle Park! Today our high school students had the opportunity to stand on the field, experience a behind-the-scenes tour, and talk to some awesome San Francisco Giants Front Office staff. Thank you to our ...

Posted: Last week
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Look who's taking the field at @OracleParkSF today! Thank you to our friends at the Giants Community Fund and the J… https://t.co/tjzIld8fHw
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Timeline Photos You probably have a case of the Mondays after the long weekend, so you could probably use a cheery pick-me-up in the form of R.O.C.K.-star smiles! Happy Monday, friends!

Posted: Last week
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You probably have a case of the #Mondays after the long weekend, so you could probably use a cheery pick-me-up in t… https://t.co/nQ1jgGMStw
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We're wishing you a fun and safe Fourth of July, and a weekend filled with family, friends, and sunshine. From all… https://t.co/W5caDrY6Zt
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Did you know that our middle school students participate in enrichment classes like journalism, music appreciation,… https://t.co/c51I1gt361
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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22 awesome #volunteers from @Google came to visit us at our Summer Go Camp! The Googlers #donated brand new sports… https://t.co/TpPWDVPh9h
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Happy Monday, everyone! It's time to conquer this week just like our campers conquered this rock wall at… https://t.co/j6uqLo8f4p
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Thank you @Google for hosting our incoming high school students at #GoogleSF for the 12th annual #GoogleServe! We h… https://t.co/SM2MbfRLzl
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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#HappeningNow! Today we’re at @Google, where awesome Googlers are volunteering with our incoming high school studen… https://t.co/mo7oQOcgJe
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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We thrive because we have a strong network of volunteers who bring us closer to achieving our mission every day. Th… https://t.co/cGbcYxR99t
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Calling all yogis: head over to @Baptiste Power Yoga San Francisco every Monday and Friday for a $5 Community Class… https://t.co/Jf8OjwZME5
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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.

Over 24 Years