Roca, Inc.
Roca, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Roca's mission is to be a relentless force in disrupting incarceration and poverty by helping the young adults, police, and systems at the center of urban violence in relationships to address trauma, find hope, and drive change. Roca is an internationally recognized organization moving the needle on urban violence by working relentlessly with the young people who are at the center of the violence. We engage this specific population in an intensive four-year program to address trauma, teach life-saving, cognitive-behavioral skills, and break the cycle of incarceration and poverty that traditional youth programs alone can’t break. And because it takes all of us, Roca helps institutions like the police change the way they work with young people who are traumatized and full of fear.
About
TRANSFORMATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS (INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT)- THE UNDERLYING THEORY BEHIND ROCA'S INTERVENTION MODEL IS THAT RELATIONSHIPS CHANGE PEOPLE-THAT POSITIVE CHANGE COMES ABOUT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF MUTUALITY, SHARED EXPERIENCE, AND A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY, NOT ONLY TO ONESELF, BUT TO ANOTHER. ROCA ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGE. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE CALLED TRANSFORMATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. THESE ARE RELATIONSHIPS IN WHICH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME (UP TO SIX MONTHS) IS ALLOTTED TO SIMPLY BUILDING TRUST. THEY ARE USED TO CONSISTENTLY AND FREQUENTLY ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN A VARIETY OF SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES OVER A PERIOD OF UP TO TWO YEARS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE AND DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES THAT THEY WANT TO CHANGE AND TAKE CONCRETE ACTIONS TO CHANGE. THEY ARE USED TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHEN THEY HAVE SETBACKS OR RELAPSES, TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHEN THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING, AND TO PROTECT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM HARM WHEN THEY ARE NOT PROTECTING THEMSELVES. ROCA KNOWS THAT WHEN A YOUNG PERSON IS RE-ENGAGED THROUGH POSITIVE AND INTENSIVE RELATIONSHIPS, HE/SHE CAN GO ON TO GAIN COMPETENCIES IN LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. THEREFORE, AT THE CORE OF OUR HIGH-RISK YOUTH INTERVENTION MODEL IS THE TRANSFORMATIONAL RELATIONSHIP (TR). EACH OF ROCA'S YOUTH WORKERS CARRIES A CASELOAD OF 25 YOUNG PEOPLE (EITHER 25 YOUNG MEN OR 25 YOUNG MOTHERS). YOUTH WORKERS PROVIDE EACH PARTICIPANT WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND HAS AT LEAST TWO INTENTIONAL, DIRECT CONTACTS WITH EACH PARTICIPANT PER WEEK. YOUTH WORKERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET. YOUTH WORKERS ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY AND ARE OFTEN THE ONE ADULT IN A YOUNG PERSONS LIFE THAT IS THERE WHEN THEY GO TO COURT OR ENTER LOCK UP; WHO VISITS THEM DURING INCARCERATION AND PICKS THEM UP WHEN THEY ARE OUT. THEIR RELATIONSHIP IS NOT A FRIENDSHIP - IT IS MORE PROFOUND- EFFECTIVELY INTENTIONAL, AND MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL. YOUTH WORKERS ARE TRAINED IN MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES PREPARING THEM TO USE THEIR SELF EFFECTIVELY TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Roca, inc.'s mission is to disrupt the cycle of incarceration and poverty by helping young people change their lives.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Roca, inc.'s mission is to disrupt the cycle of incarceration and poverty by helping young people change their lives.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as MA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 101 PARK STREET, CHELSEA, MA, 02150.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 411 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,928,270.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization pays $9,559,689 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $567,771 in fundraising expenses.