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- EIN 94-3212617
- info@rocksf.org
- (415) 333-4001
- 73 Leland Ave San Francisco CA 94134 USA
- www.rocksf.org
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Causes: Children & Youth, Community Recreational Centers, Education, Educational Services, Recreation & Sports, Sports, Youth Development
Mission: Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) provides a beacon of hope to children in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley. With decades of award-winning programming, R.O.C.K. has become the largest youth-serving organization in the community. Our mission is to nurture the healthy development of children by listening attentively to their needs and providing opportunities to those who might not otherwise have access to a range of positive programs. At R.O.C.K., we serve more than 900 children (TK-8) with a framework that develops strong social and emotional skills, instills strong academic behaviors and broadens horizons. Our programs span the entire year and take place during the school day, after school, on weekends, and throughout the summer. We provide sports/fitness activities, academic support, learning enrichment, community service, outdoor adventures and leadership training to a community lacking in resources. Moreover, we provide hope to the many children and families served by R.O.C.K.
Target demographics: At-risk children and youth
Direct beneficiaries per year: 700 children and youth experience positive activities that they never would have been able to experience
Geographic areas served: Visitacion Valley, San Francisco
Programs: R.O.C.K.'s programs include in-school classroom assistance, after school homework assistance and tutoring, literacy development, art projects, after school and weekend "non-competitive" sports clinics, middle school leadership training workshops combined with outdoor adventure field trips (i.e. mountain biking, hiking, river rafting, ropes courses, etc.), and summer leadership camp.