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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Timeline Photos In honor of our 12th annual #GoForGood that's happening tomorrow (!!!) here's a #tbt to one of our past Go for Good corporate scavenger hunts, featuring a team from Premier Talent Partners. We can't wait to see our teams compete ...

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In honor of our 12th annual #GoForGood, here's a #tbt to one of our past Go for Good corporate scavenger hunts, fea… https://t.co/Lew1tmB4ti
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post What an incredible weekend at the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon! Congratulations to all of the Team R.O.C.K. athletes on this huge accomplishment, and THANK YOU for raising funds and awareness for R.O.C.K.

We're also grateful for our partners at Jakroo ...

Posted: 6 days ago
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Congrats to Team R.O.C.K. on an amazing finish at the #EscapeAlcatrazTri! Check out our Board Member, Dave, as he c… https://t.co/vo9KZs6ciM
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post It's only Monday, and we're already having Lil' Kid Camp withdrawals! Our four days at camp were the best way to kick off the summer. We're counting down the days until we can go back to Mountain Camp to swim, ...

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It's only #Monday, and we're already having Lil' Kid Camp withdrawals! Our four days at camp were the best way to k… https://t.co/9w1qX7hMUf
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We had a blast hanging out with Team R.O.C.K. at the @EscapeAlcatraz #FitnessFestival! If you're in the area tomorr… https://t.co/83msbaMGa4
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post We had a blast hanging out with Team R.O.C.K. at the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Fitness Festival! If you're in the area tomorrow, stop by the Marina Green to watch the racers cross the finish line. We'll be running the ...

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Power With Grace What an epic way to start that swim! The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon kicks off in just two days, and Team R.O.C.K. is READY!
T-2️⃣ days until the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.
I wish I had the courage to jump ... Comments Power With Grace If it weren’t so crowded... 😉

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Today's the day! We're headed up to #MountainCamp in Pollock Pines for our 24th annual Lil' Kid Camp, and we're so… https://t.co/VeS4GbXVLP
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post Today's the day! We're headed up to Mountain Camp in Pollock Pines for our 24th annual Lil' Kid Camp, and we're so excited! Check out some of our favorite photos from past trips.

Do you have a favorite memory from ... Comments I love this so much! Thanks Team Whipple, Whipple and Whipple for loving ROCK so well for over two decades. ...

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Our Team R.O.C.K. athletes continue to amaze us! Not only are they raising funds for our mission while training for the race of a lifetime, they're also conquering their fears and reaching new heights!

Check out Grace doing an awesome ...

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Check out Grace from Team R.O.C.K. doing an awesome crow pose in her one-of-a-kind gear from @JAKROOUSA . T-minus 5… https://t.co/258kCM2OVl
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post It sure feels like a #Monday, and Mondays have us reminiscing about weekend fun—especially our R.O.C.K. the Block #PlayDay! Here's to wishing we could go back to this sunny Saturday!
#VolunteerSF #Community #BlockParty

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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It sure feels like a #Monday, and Mondays have us reminiscing about weekend fun—especially our R.O.C.K. the Block… https://t.co/alTyn4DFop
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post We're just 8 days away from the iconic Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, and Team R.O.C.K. athletes are already looking SHARP in their custom gear!

We want to thank our amazing partners at Jakroo Custom Apparel for providing our triathletes with ... Comments Go Team ROCK 💪

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F R I D A Y M O O D

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F R I D A Y M O O D https://t.co/p2bjl9FReE
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Timeline Photos Gratitude post ahead! We are so deeply grateful for our longtime supporter and honorary board member, Wylie, who teamed up with his fellow yogis from Baptiste Power Yoga San Francisco to raise over $9,000 for R.O.C.K. Wylie and 10 other ... Comments So wonderful! 🙌🙌🙌 Way to go Wylie and R.O.C.K.! #togetherithappens Thanks and congrats to Wylie and grads!

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The Impact of Lil' Kid Camp R.O.C.K. and Mountain Camp have a powerful, longstanding partnership that brings lasting impact to children in our San Francisco Community.

We still need volunteers for this year's trip! Please reach out to hayley@rocksf.org ASAP if you can be a mentor ...

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post We had a blast at our R.O.C.K. the Block Play Day event this weekend! Not 1, not 2, but 20 lucky guests walked away with awesome raffle prizes. A big THANK YOU to all of the volunteers and community members ...

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos It's finally here—our R.O.C.K. the Block Community Play Day is happening TOMORROW! Stop by Visitacion Valley Middle School for a BBQ, carnival games, a video game truck, and more!

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Power With Grace Check out two of our amazing Team R.O.C.K. Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon athletes! These two ladies have already CRUSHED their fundraising goals and are ready for that grueling swim from Alcatraz to the shores of San Francisco.

R.O.C.K. is the ... Comments Power With Grace Excited to meet everyone in 2 weeks!!! Go Grace and Lizzy! Keep crushing them goals! 💪

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post Calling all volunteers! We still need a few more enthusiastic individuals to accompany us on our 24th annual Lil' Kid Camp adventure, coming up on June 5th-8th. Be a mentor for our kids as they swim in the lake, go ... Comments This would be so fun!!

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post We recently learned all about dental hygiene with our friend Michael from Children's Choice Pediatric Dental Care! Our kids were excited to learn about proper brushing techniques, and even got to look at some dragon teeth. Thank you to everyone ...

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Photos from Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)'s post Last week, we teamed up with HandsOn Bay Area and Levi Strauss & Co for Levi's annual Community Day! Our awesome volunteers got their hands dirty building, planting, and painting at El Dorado Elementary School.

To top it off, the ...

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Timeline Photos On #NationalTeachersDay, we want to thank all of our R.O.C.K. teachers for being the very best mentors, supporters, and guides for our students. You are at the root of our community impact. From all of us at R.O.C.K. , Happy ...

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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