Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.)
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) is a San Francisco nonprofit focused on nurturing healthy development in children by listening to their needs and opening access to opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach. Its programs blend in-school and afterschool enrichment with sports and fitness, leadership training, and outdoor adventure, serving youth in grades K through 12 who live in or attend school in Visitacion Valley. Positioned in the nonprofit sector, R.O.C.K. aims to support positive development and long-term success for the youth it serves. The organization is based in San Francisco, California. In 2021, it released a report titled Returning Stronger: Lessons from the Pandemic, and Supporting its Students and Families as In-Person Learning Resumes, reflecting engagement with students, families, and community partners. The group traces its origins to 2018, when it launched a six-week summer program beginning with a Mountain Camp trip that focused on literacy, health, and recreation.