19 Oct A Message from R.O.C.K.’s Founder
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...
24 Sep ROCK Selected as one of NerdWallet’s Top 4 Youth Enrichment Nonprofits
NerdWallet’s Top 4 Youth Enrichment Nonprofits Most of us can look back on our childhoods and recall memories of fun, friendships and love. Unfortunately, not all kids are lucky enough to have a picture perfect childhood. Whether coming from an abused household or just not having...
21 Jun United donates 1 million miles to “Lend a Hand”
Due to our partnership with United Airlines, you can donate frequent flyer miles to R.O.C.K. Simply head to the United Donate Your Miles page and scroll down until you see R.O.C.K. Did you know that R.O.C.K. can rent a mini-van to transport 7 youth to whitewater rafting...
17 Nov San Francisco Nonprofit Celebrates 15 Years of Service in Visitacion Valley
Real Options for City Kids providing long-term support for at-risk youth in San Francisco San Francisco, CA - November 17, 2009 - Brandon Smith was 6 years old when he first stepped foot into the Visitacion Valley Middle School gymnasium for a basketball clinic put on by...
28 Sep San Francisco Nonprofit Expands Despite A Tough Economy
Real Options for City Kids rewarded for its efforts with city contract San Francisco, CA - September 28, 2009 - With over 15 years of providing quality programs for children and youth in Visitacion Valley, Real Options for City Kids, or ROCK for short, has been...
08 May Esurance, Joie de Vivre Hospitality and The Kimpton Group Go Head to Head in “Go for Good”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Competitors announced for high-tech urban adventure on May 19th in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Real Options for City Kids (ROCK) released its competitor list for its upcoming Go for Good event to be held on Saturday, May 19th, 2007. Competitors include Esurance,...
01 Dec A ROCK in the Lives of Visitacion Valley Youth
Visitacion Valley Grapevine by Curt Yagi, Executive Director, Real Options for City Kids I always loved sports when I was a kid growing up in the Bay Area. Whether it was playing soccer or baseball, watching the Olympics on television or just running around with friends, I...
25 Sep ROCK Celebrates 11 Years of Service in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley
San Francisco, CA - September 25, 2005 - Emceed by KTVU reporter John Sasaki, Real Options for City Kids (ROCK) celebrated 11 years of providing children in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley with quality youth development programs. Over the years, ROCK has served thousands of children...
01 Jun ROCK Executive Director selected to the 2006 class of Leadership San Francisco
San Francisco, CA - June 2005 - Curt Yagi, Executive Director for Real Options for City Kids (ROCK), has been selected to the 2006 class of Leadership San Francisco, a prestigious leadership program through the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Yagi was the...