At Roca, we're a little different. We work with young people who are at the highest risk of shooting or being shot. We engage in this work because everybody deserves a chance; we are all human.
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The results are in: As emotional regulation skills go up, violence and incarceration go down.
View Roca’s full 2024 Annual Report here: https://t.co/Ds9nLbE0bG
Watch, don't just read, Roca's 2024 Annual Report, as personal stories illustrate a thousand small victories behind our hard numbers: one more gun dropped, one more day sober, one more trip to work on time and back home safe.
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The results are in: As emotional regulation skills go up, violence and incarceration go down.
View Roca’s full 2024 Annual Report here: https://t.co/jAlzyqu9Ou
Our friends at @RocaInc recently hosted Nike executive and criminal justice advocate Larry Miller, who shared his redemptive story with young people to show that finding hope and driving change is possible. Read more by @Adrian_Walker in the @BostonGlobe.
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Roca is known for its powerful statistics and big outcomes. But behind the scenes, this work to disrupt violence is defined by the quiet success of young people like Mike, learning the skills to overcome trauma.
Watch Mike's full story and many others at https://t.co/W27xA3bScl.
So proud of Samaria, a Roca Hartford participant, who was a panelist this week at a Youth Listening Session for the new Hartford Police Chief.
Thanks so much to Mayor Arulampalam @arunanforct for making this happen!
We are so proud of our own Sunindiya Bhalla--Roca's EVP of Young Women and 2Gen--who was recognized this week as a top leader in the fight against DV by @ctcadv, the CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence!
We recognize the resilient mothers within our community. This past Sunday in Dorchester there were thousands of people that filled the streets, honoring mothers whose children have been killed while also commemorating their childrens’ lives. Article here: https://t.co/VVwCynyMBB
To Jalexis, winner of Roca's 2024 Vichey Phoung Peace Award; to all of our young mothers, participants and staff; to all moms everywhere -- a happy Mother’s Day.
Watch Jalexis' full story here: https://t.co/IO4sOMnKc2
On Friday, hundreds of incredible partners and supporters gathered with us at Roca’s Annual Breakfast to celebrate young people taking steps away from violence and toward peace. Continue to support Roca and our mission here: https://t.co/0vqhQYOwZq
Yesterday at Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Roca hosted 'Beyond Violence' panel in Springfield MA. Grateful to our panelists for sharing how they support young people in overcoming violence, addressing trauma, fostering hope, and igniting change.
The Recently, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts paid a visit to Roca Springfield, joining us in celebrating the graduates from our young women's program. Thank you @CFWM413 for joining us!
We express our sincere appreciation to the National League of Cities for acknowledging and spotlighting Roca’s Impact Institute in their recent article.
Learn more in the full article here: https://t.co/X6J9QKYqqY
Larry Miller, the chairman of Nike’s Jordan Brand Advisory Board, will be the keynote speaker of our Annual Breakfast on 5.3.24. We can't wait to hear what he has to say!
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