Roca’s mission is to be a relentless force in disrupting incarceration, poverty, and racism by engaging the young adults, police, and systems at the center of urban violence in relationships to address trauma, find hope, and drive change.
Who We Work With
Young Adults & System Partners
At The Center Of Urban Violence
Young Adults 16-24 year olds who have experienced trauma and are the primary victims or drivers of urban violence.
System Partners Adults in critical public systems that impact young people and influence urban violence.
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Baystate Medical Center, Roca Springfield Create Hospital-Based Violence-Intervention Program
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center and Roca Springfield are launching a first-in-the-region hospital-based violence-intervention program called Better Tomorrow to serve as a vital public-health response to violence in local communities. more story
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Roca director Solomon Baymon strives to keep youth out of the prisons where he used to work
As the new director of Roca in Western Massachusetts, Solomon Baymon hopes to build awareness and create community connections to keep at-risk young adults out of the prisons he used to work in. more story
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