29 Mar San Francisco nonprofit gives free eyeglasses to at-risk kids
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24 Mar San Francisco Students Celebrate Vision Day
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21 Mar ABC7 News – Free Eye Exams & Glasses for Students
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28 Oct R.O.C.K. 28 Year Anniversary Celebration
On October 26, 2022, R.O.C.K. hosted R.O.C.K. Connect 28: Broadening Horizons in celebration of 28 years of service in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley. The virtual event was filmed at various places in San Francisco (e.g. Oracle Park, Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Bridge)...
15 Feb R.O.C.K. Wins Silver Medal in Inaugural Anthem Awards
Feb 15, 2022 Brought to you by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, we’re defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take...
01 Feb R.O.C.K. Selected as GS Warriors’ Hoops 4 Kids Recipient
From the Golden State Warriors Hoops 4 Kids website. Through Hoops for Kids, Warriors achievements on the court benefit underserved youth around the Bay Area. Each Warriors 3-point basket this regular season will generate $500 for local organizations that work to improve opportunities and outcomes for...
14 Jan Why We Love El Dorado (“El Do”) Elementary School! A Guest Blog Post
A guest Blog post on Parents for Public Schools, San Francisco by Hayley Walker and Dorothy Curry-Holman As a manager at Real Options for City Kids, or R.O.C.K. for short, I’ve had the opportunity to work side-by-side with staff and parents at El Dorado Elementary School....
20 Dec DCYF Spotlight on R.O.C.K.
We Are the City Spotlight: Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) Department of Children, Youth & Their Families Dec 20, 2021 San Francisco's Department of Children, Youth & Their Families recently profiled Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) as part of their We are the City Spotlight series. ...
12 Jan R.O.C.K. Connect 26 Raises $225,000
On November 18, 2020, San Francisco nonprofit Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) hosted R.O.C.K. Connect 26, a fundraising event celebrating 26 years of keeping kids healthy and safe. This virtual event featured inspirational R.O.C.K. alumni, supporters, and some very special celebrity guests. Watch the...
28 May R.O.C.K.’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 2
May 28, 2020 – A message to our community from Curt Yagi, R.O.C.K.’s Executive Director Plenty of Positives As mentioned in my last update, we have been able to offer 100% of our staff 100% of their contracted hours since the COVID-19 pandemic started, and we continue to...