25 Years of R.O.C.K.: Real Options for City Kids Celebrates its 25th Anniversary September 2019 marks R.O.C.K.’s 25th year of service in San Francisco, and we’ve got some exciting events in store! By Hayley Walker, Marketing & Development Coordinator The Lion King. Justin Bieber. Reel 2 Real’s hit...
On August 25, 2019, KCBS featured R.O.C.K. throughout the day in celebration of their 25th year of serving children in Visitacion Valley. Included in segments are Curt Yagi, Executive Director and Faaofia Vaimaona. Listen to the segments....
Curt Yagi - R.O.C.K. n' Roll Vibes From GivBK podcast My guest today is the Executive Director of Real Options for City Kids in San Francisco’s Visitation Valley, the 2008 Best of the Bay Singer Songwriter, and RAW San Francisco’s Musician of the Year. The GivBk Gang is...
Passion, Partnerships and Purpose In this newsletter, read about some of R.O.C.K.’s unique endeavors that rely on passionate volunteers and staff, supportive partnerships, and mission-driven purpose. Stay up-to-date with R.O.C.K.’s latest events and happenings by following us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Read the full newsletter...
Go for Good: The Ultimate Team-Building Experience R.O.C.K. and The Go Game partner to create a one-of-a-kind corporate team-building experience that brings real impact to our community. By Hayley Walker, Marketing & Development Coordinator On Friday, June 14, 2019, dozens of corporate teams will turn on their automatic...
R.O.C.K. + Jakroo: A Winning Partnership Taking on the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon in Style By Hayley Walker, Marketing & Development Coordinator If you’re not familiar with the world-renowned Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, here’s a teaser for you: The 2019 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon features a 1.5-mile swim in...
The Lil’ Kid Camp Experience A behind-the-scenes account, courtesy of R.O.C.K.’s Elementary School Coordinator and summer camp enthusiast, Adrianna Romero By Hayley Walker, Marketing & Development Coordinator Lil’ Kid Camp is just around the corner, and all of us at R.O.C.K. are excited for this summer favorite. In...
How Zynga Volunteers Transformed the Cafeteria into a Superhero Training Ground By Jenna Watanabe, Marketing & Development Coordinator What do you get when you mix a group of endorphin-loving volunteers from a gaming company with 1st-5th graders who love superheros? A crazy fun company volunteer day helping kids...
Meet Natalie Toland, R.O.C.K.’s Elementary School Beacon Director By Jenna Watanabe, Marketing & Development Coordinator Please help us welcome our newest R.O.C.K. addition to the management team, Natalie Toland, our Elementary School Beacon Director. In this interview, Natalie tells us about what motivated her about R.O.C.K.’s mission...
An interview with R.O.C.K.’s Program Director, Gina Patterson on R.O.C.K.’s Partnership with the San Francisco Beacon Initiative By Jenna Watanabe, Marketing & Development Coordinator JW: Thanks for sitting down with me today Gina! I thought it would be great to let R.O.C.K.’s supporters know how we provide...