Roca’s Mission is to Disrupt the Cycle of Incarceration and Poverty by Helping Young People Transform Their Lives.
How we do it?
Programs
High-Risk Young Men Program
Roca helps young men leave streets and gangs and go to work
High-Risk Young Mothers Program
Roca helps young mothers get out of violence, go to work and care for their children
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In Chelsea, coalition aims to save lives on verge of unraveling
July 9, 2017
Nicole Castro was someone who could have slipped through the cracks. Homeless, destitute, and addicted to heroin and other drugs, she…
From: The Boston Globe
Keeping Your Eye on the Long Term in a World of Short-term Pressures
July 3, 2017
Roca was featured alongside Jeff Bezos and Amazon.com as leaders who think about the long term and are committed to taking intelligent risks in order to meet high standards…
From: The Drucker Institute
Non-profit Roca celebrates Somerville’s Detective James Slattery
June 28, 2017
Community law enforcement is always changing — as police develop new techniques and strategies, they’ve found that sometimes the most innovative ways are also the most…
‘Pay-for-success’ proves a boon to social services
June 26, 2017
A group of investors has made a big bet — not on a company, but on a local nonprofit…
From: The Boston Globe
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