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May 10, 2013
  ROCK Interview on SFLive TV
May 1, 2013
  StubHub Names ROCK a Rising Star
April 21, 2013
  ROCK on Bay Sunday
September 27, 2012
  ROCK on KGO810 Radio
September 27, 2012
  ROCK on The Damon Bruce Show
September 24, 2012
  ROCK Selected as one of NerdWallet's Top 4 Youth Enrichment Nonprofits
February 29, 2012
  GS Warriors Unsung Heroes Award Video
February 20, 2012
  Curt Yagi on KGO810 Radio's Finch Files
January 20, 2012
  Inaugural Golden State Warriors Unsung Heroes Award
September 30, 2011
  Curt Yagi Interview - San Francisco Business Times
September 28, 2011
  Golden State Warriors and ROCK Host After School Programs
July 14, 2011
  ROCK Volunteer Named MLS Community MVP - Vote for him for a chance to win money for ROCK
June 2, 2011
  ROCK on Damon Bruce Show
April 24, 2011
  ROCK Featured on CW Bay Area's Bay Area Focus with Susan Sikora
February 9, 2011
  9 contestants compete head-to-head for the Master of the Funk crown
December 1 , 2010
  ROCK is in the running for a Pepsi Refresh Grant
VOTE Every day in December to give ROCK a chance to win $25,000
October 13, 2010
  GS Warriors dedicate basketball court at El Dorado Elementary School
July 28, 2010
GS Warriors' David Lee to Renovate Basketball Court
June 21, 2010
United donates 1 million miles to "Lend a Hand"
June 21, 2010
Warriors Unveil Refurbished Court; Featured On TODAY Show
June 21, 2010
ROCK Featured on NBC's The Today Show
June 21, 2010
ROCK Volunteer to Match up to $50,000
June 15, 2010
ROCK Volunteer Interviewed on the Damon Bruce Show - Part 2
May 26, 2010
One Man's Journey Across America - A radio interview with Dave on Kids Talk Radio
May 24, 2010
ROCK Volunteer Interviewed on the Damon Bruce Show - Part 1
April 1, 2010
ROCK Featured on Comcast
March/April, 2010
Board Source Executive's Corner
February 23, 2010
ROCK in SF Examiner
February 8, 2010
Innovative Fundraising in a Challenging Economy
January 18, 2010
ROCK Featured on NBC Bay Area
November 17, 2009
  SAN FRANCISCO NONPROFIT CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF SERVICE IN VISITACION VALLEY
October 1, 2009
The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council Awards $719,000 of Grants to 21 Organizations Dedicated to Getting Youth to the Outdoors
September 28, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO NONPROFIT EXPANDS DESPITE A TOUGH ECONOMY
August 27, 2009
Golden State Warriors Unveil ROCK Learning & Reading Center
August 20, 2009
Golden State Warriors host ROCK Basketball Clinic
August 13, 2009
Golden State Warriors take ROCK to SeaWorld (pix) (Video)
June 4, 2009
ROCK on KGO810 Radio
March 27, 2009
ROCK Featured for a Second Time on SF Live TV
January 28, 2009
WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE MASTER OF THE FUNK?
Major event on April 11th to determine San Francisco's funkiest with 100% of proceeds to benefit at-risk children
January 25, 2009
ROCK Featured on CBS Bay Sunday
January 1, 2009
Creating Real Options for City Kids
December 16, 2008
ROCK Featured on SF Live TV
November 17, 2008
ROCK Wins First-Ever Rosenberg Awards for Excellence in Service
July 26, 27, 2008
  ROCK Featured on KRON4's Bay Area Backroads
October 22, 2007
  ROCK in the National Spotlight
Organization featured on Hallmark's New Morning Show
May 21, 2007
  Team from Joie de Vivre Hospitality Crowned "Go for Good" Champion
May 2007
  ROCK Featured on Headline News Local Edition
May 8, 2007
  Esurance, Joie de Vivre Hospitality and The Kimpton Group Go Head to Head in "Go for Good"
May 2, 2007
  Teodora Ildefonzo-Olmo to Receive the Second Annual Summer Search Leadership Award
February 2007
  ROCK Solid Change
San Francisco Downtown Magazine
November 7, 2006
  SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR NAMES NOVEMBER 9TH YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS DAY
Three Bay Area Young Nonprofit Professionals Honored for Service by YNPN: Curt Yagi, Gwyneth Borden, Lisa Stringer
July 18, 2006
  Real Options for City Kids Selected as Charity Partner for Esurance ICER AIR 2006
June 28, 2006
  ROCK Board Member Interviewed on the Morning Show with Renel and Marcus
98.1 KISS FM Radio
June 26, 2006
Network Reality Show Features Visitacion Valley in Episode: Board Member on "How to Get the Guy"
June 18, 2006
Single-Minded: All eyes on hunt for the guy
San Francisco Chronicle
June 11, 2006
UCD law school grad a star on reality TV show
Davis Enterprise
June 9, 2006
  ROCK Board Member Appears on the Ronn Owens Show
KGO Radio
June 1, 2006
  An Exclusive Interview with Michelle, Star of ABC's "How to Get the Guy"
December 2005
  Hoop Dreams - Page 1 - Page 2
7x7 Magazine
December 2005
  A ROCK in the Lives of Visitacion Valley Youth
Visitacion Valley Grapevine
September 25, 2005
  Real Options for City Kids Celebrates 11 Years of Service in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley
June 2005
  Real Options for City Kids' Executive Director selected to the 2006 class of Leadership San Francisco
June 2005
  LeaderSpring Announce First Ever San Francisco Fellowship
December 2003
  ABC7Salutes - Real Options for City Kids

Big Events at ROCK

August 16, 2013
  6th Annual Go for Good
June 15, 2013   Team ROCK in Race Across America
May 31, 2013   8th Annual Funk out with ROCK
March 3, 2013   Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon - R.O.C.K. Charity Team

Audio & Video

Video   Audio
ROCK Interview on SFLive TV   ROCK on KGO810 Radio - Listen - 9/27/12
ROCK on Bay Sunday   ROCK on The Damon Bruce Show - Listen - 9/27/12
GS Warriors Unsung Heroes Award Video   Curt Yagi on KGO810 Radio's Finch Files
ROCK Featured on CW Bay Area's Bay Area Focus with Susan Sikora   ROCK Volunteer and Executive Director Curt Yagi on The Damon Bruce Show on KNBR 1050 - Listen
ROCK Featured on Visitacion Valley Middle School Promotional Video   ROCK Volunteer and Executive Director Curt Yagi on The Damon Bruce Show on KNBR 1050 - Listen
GS Warriors dedicate basketball court at El Dorado Elementary School   ROCK Volunteer Interview on The Damon Bruce Show on KNBR 1050 - Part 1, Part 2
ROCK Featured on NBC's The Today Show   ROCK on KGO810 Radio
Warriors Unveil Refurbished Court   ROCK Board Member Interviewed on the Morning Show with Renel and Marcus
ROCK Featured on NBC Bay Area   ROCK Board Member Appears on the Ronn Owens Show
ROCK Featured on Comcast    
15 Year Anniversary Video  
Golden State Warriors take ROCK to SeaWorld    
ROCK Featured for a Second Time on SF Live TV  
ROCK Featured on CBS Bay Sunday  
ROCK Featured on SF Live TV  
ROCK Featured on KRON4's Bay Area Backroads    
Organization featured on Hallmark's New Morning Show    
ROCK Featured on Headline News Local Edition    
ABC7Salutes - Real Options for City Kids    
Various Other Videos on YouTube    


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