Reaching Our Kids

03/05/2026

https://www.reachingourkids.org/event-details/4th-annual-rok-dinner

Dinner, presentations, and exciting updates.

01/21/2026

Barstow 8th Graders... This scholarship is for you. Apply now!

Reaching Our Kids (ROK) is a local non-profit organization that provides a unique blend of academic scholarships and mentoring to Barstow’s high school students who display academic promise in the face of considerable social circumstances. Unlike most scholarship programs that target young childre...

12/03/2025

Local Impact. Real Change.

⭐ Every dollar donated to ROK stays in Barstow, supporting local youth.

We are proud to be:
💠 A two-time County of San Bernardino CDBG awardee
💠 A fully independent 501(c)(3)
💠 A community-grown program led by caring staff and volunteers
💠 A supporter of 185 students + family members each year

Your Giving Tuesday donation ensures that Barstow youth have:
📘 A plan for college or career
🧠 Mental health and SEL support
🧪 STEM learning opportunities
🤝 A mentor in their corner

🌟 You can change a young life today.
🔗 www.reachingourkids.org

Learn about our exciting program that serves as a vehicle for the community to adopt the academic dreams of some of Barstow's brightest students. Reaching Our Kids is determined to produce leaders of the next generation. Join us!

12/02/2025

Family First. Youth First.

At Reaching Our Kids, we believe that healthy families = thriving students.

That’s why every enrolled youth receives wraparound support that includes:
🌱 Mental health + SEL tools
🌱 Personalized case management
🌱 Safe spaces for healing & growth
🌱 College and career planning

Many of our youth face poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, or substance abuse in their homes. Our compassionate staff ensures no child faces these challenges alone.

❤️ This Giving Tuesday, help us support the whole family.
🔗 www.reachingourkids.org

12/02/2025

Why Barstow Needs You

📉 In Barstow, students graduate at a 94% rate, but only:
🔸 16% are proficient in math
🔸 43% are proficient in reading

Barriers like poverty, multi-family housing, mental health challenges, and lack of college prep resources make it hard for students to thrive.

ROK steps in where the gaps exist by offering mentorship, SEL support, family case management, academic guidance, leadership development, and STEM learning - all at no cost to families.

This Giving Tuesday, help ensure every Barstow student has the chance to succeed.

💛 Give hope. Give opportunity. Give today.
🔗 www.reachingourkids.org

12/02/2025

Reaching Our Kids (ROK) provides no-cost holistic support to junior high and high school youth facing poverty, academic barriers, and family instability. Through our Holistic College Readiness Program, students gain:

✅ Scholarships up to $1,500 per year
✅ Case management + family support
✅ Monthly STEM workshops
✅ SEL + mental health support
✅ Access to community service opportunities

Your generosity helps us serve 185 students and family members this year.
🌟 Donate today and invest in Barstow’s future.

🔗 www.reachingourkids.org

11/15/2025

11/15/2025

ROK Food Distribution.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

11/13/2025

First Come, First Served. See you Saturday!!!

11/02/2025

STEM Workshop (Artificial Intelligence) - Nov. 2025