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.
In the News
Roca, a group aimed at violence intervention for women, opens in Greater Hartford
BY RAQUEL HARRINGTON | FOX61 | JUNE 16, 2022
IDEAS WE SHOULD STEAL: REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE WITH COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY
BY ROXANNE PATEL SHEPELAVY | PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN | MAY. 11, 2022

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