It's briefly quiet in late afternoon on a hill above San Francisco's most violent housing projects. But then suddenly, more than 130 young teenagers rush into the cafeteria of Visitacion Valley Middle School for snacks, before breaking off into smaller groups to do homework and...
On Dec 18, 2014, Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) was honored for 20 years of service by the San Francisco Department of Rec & Park....
The following speech was written by R.O.C.K.'s Founder, Michelle Groe, and read during R.O.C.K.'s 20 Year Anniversary Celebration on Oct 19, 2014. Dear Fellow R.O.C.K.ers, As I sit 2,000 miles away in my Ann Arbor home, holding R.O.C.K. and its 20 years of history in my mind...
CBS Bay Area Focus interviews Real Options for City Kids Director Curt Yagi Aired 07/26/14...
Velodyne Sponsors June 20 ‘Funk Out With R.O.C.K.’ Event in Support of ‘Real Options for City Kids’ What do a non-profit organization that enriches the lives of youth in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley neighborhood have in common with a pair of community resource networks and a...
Our community storytelling project Hear Here also had the chance to visit the ROCK program at Visitacion Valley Middle School to record the stories of young people there. Read the full article....
Real Options for City Kids on SF Live TV with Christina Marie. Show aired on 11/8/13 Live in San Francisco....
Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) Executive Director Curt Yagi is interviewed live on SF Live TV by Christina Marie. R.O.C.K. is dedicated to nurturing the healthy development of children by listening attentively to their needs and by providing opportunities to those who might not otherwise...