Alamo Chapter, The ROCKS, Inc.

Alamo Chapter, The ROCKS, Inc. The ROCKS, Inc. Vision is to be the premier mentoring, professional development, and networking organization to strengthen the U.S.

Armed Forces Officer and Senior Civilian Corps (GS9 and above). The Alamo Chapter was founded on December 31, 1996.

Today, the San Antonio Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc. proudly partnered with CISSA for an incredible community outreach and ...
05/13/2026

Today, the San Antonio Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc. proudly partnered with CISSA for an incredible community outreach and mentorship event in San Antonio.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our volunteers, leaders, and professionals who took time out of their busy schedules to invest in the next generation. Your willingness to share your career journeys, personal experiences, wisdom, and resilience made a lasting impact on every student you encountered.

Through meaningful conversations, encouragement, and mentorship, you helped inspire young minds to become future leaders, problem-solvers, and persistent goal achievers. Opportunities like this remind us of the power of representation, service, and community connection.

Special thanks to Mr. Edward and CISSA for creating such an impactful experience for students and guests alike. We are honored to support initiatives that strengthen our community and empower youth through education, leadership, and exposure to diverse career paths.

The San Antonio Chapter continues to lead from the front through service, mentorship, and excellence. Thank you again to everyone who showed up and represented with professionalism, passion, and purpose.

https://cissa.org/

04/27/2026

🇺🇸✨ What an absolutely phenomenal evening at the Inaugural 2026 Service Academy Outreach Forum! ✨🇺🇸

My heart is full reflecting on the impact of this event and the incredible community that came together in support of our youth. From aspiring future leaders and their families, to mentors, educators, military professionals, and community partners—thank you for making this event such a tremendous success. 🙏🏾

A special salute 🎖️ and heartfelt thank you to our keynote speaker, GEN-R Vincent Brooks, for your inspiring words and leadership. Thank you as well to representatives from all five U.S. Service Academies, Congressional Representatives, The ROCKS, Inc., 502d Force Support Group, our volunteers, sponsors, and every person who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring this vision to life.

💫 This was more than an event—
It was mentorship.
It was opportunity.
It was exposure.
It was empowerment.
It was legacy in motion.

Watching students engage, ask questions, and begin to see themselves in futures of service, scholarship, and leadership was truly powerful. 👏🏾🎓✈️⚓🪖

To everyone who attended, supported, and believed in this mission—thank you for helping us pour into the next generation. Your presence made this inaugural forum unforgettable.

❤️ Together we proved: UNITED WE STAND.

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What an incredible evening at the 2026 Service Academy Outreach Forum — truly a powerful example of United We Stand in a...
04/27/2026

What an incredible evening at the 2026 Service Academy Outreach Forum — truly a powerful example of United We Stand in action. 🇺🇸

I’m filled with gratitude for everyone who supported, attended, volunteered, mentored, and helped make this inaugural event such a success. It was inspiring to see students, families, military leaders, educators, and community partners come together to expose our youth to opportunities through the Service Academies and military medicine.

A special thank you to our distinguished keynote speaker, GEN-R Vincent Brooks, for sharing wisdom, leadership, and inspiration with the next generation. Thank you as well to representatives from all five U.S. Service Academies, Congressional Leaders, our co-hosts at The 502d Force Support Group, and every person working behind the scenes to bring this vision to life.

Seeing so many young people engaged, asking questions, and envisioning futures of service and leadership made every effort worthwhile. This event was more than a forum — it was mentorship, empowerment, and community in action.

Thank you to everyone who believed in and supported this mission. Your presence and partnership made this inaugural outreach forum unforgettable. Here’s to continuing to invest in our youth and building future leaders.

We're excited to welcome so many dedicated professionals to the 2026 Service Academy Outreach Forum - an event centered ...
03/26/2026

We're excited to welcome so many dedicated professionals to the 2026 Service Academy Outreach Forum - an event centered on mentorship, leadership, and expanding opportunities for the next generation of service-minded leaders.
From meaningful dialogue to shared best practices, the energy and collaboration at this forum will highlight what's possible when passionate people come together with a common mission.

Please pass to those you think will be interested!

The San Antonio (Alamo) Chapter of ROCKS, Inc. in partnership with the 502nd Force Support Group is proud to co-host the...
03/03/2026

The San Antonio (Alamo) Chapter of ROCKS, Inc. in partnership with the 502nd Force Support Group is proud to co-host the Inaugural 2026 Service Academy Outreach Forum at JBSA Fort Sam Houston!

📍 Who Should Attend:
Students, parents, and counselors from Randolph, Lackland, Fort Sam Houston, and surrounding school districts within JBSA.

🗓 Date: April 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: JBSA–Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center
3060 Stanley Rd, Bldg 2797
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234

This informative forum provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with Service Academy representatives and military-focused mentorship organizations.

Attendees will:
• Gain insight into each academy’s mission and culture
• Learn about application timelines and nomination processes
• Receive guidance on preparing competitive packets
• Participate in an interactive Q&A session
• Connect with valuable military and educational resources

If you have a student interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy, this is an event you don’t want to miss!

Mark your calendars and share with a family who could benefit!

National Panhellenic Council of San Antonio Joint Base San Antonio
West Point Society of South Texas The Washington DC Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc. West Point - The U.S. Military Academy Fort Sam Houston Independent School District

Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gYtZYWQV_Bj9tNzvbSqoAnpdGsvGPIubb8o1410M7mY/viewform?ts=6980afd7&edit_requested=true

06/14/2025

✨Alamo Chapter, ROCKS, Inc.
2025 Scholarship & Awards Banquet

✨ THANK YOU ✨On behalf of the San Antonio “Alamo” Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc., thank you to everyone who joined us for ou...
06/14/2025

✨ THANK YOU ✨

On behalf of the San Antonio “Alamo” Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc., thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2025 Scholarship & Awards Banquet at the San Antonio Food Bank!

We proudly celebrated this year’s outstanding scholarship recipients and their exciting next chapters:
🎓 Aaron Braxton – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
🎓 Deron Tadeo – University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
🎓 Josiah Williams – Hampton University
🎓 Desarea Zuniga – University of Texas at Austin

We also honored the incredible service of our members and volunteers who supported the Holiday Gift Wrapping and Battle of the Flowers & Fiesta Flambeau Parades fundraisers.

We were proud to welcome our newest Executive Board members, who took the oath of service. We’re excited to have them on the Alamo ROCKS leadership team and family!

Special recognition to our distinguished guests:
🎖 GEN (Ret.) Vincent K. Brooks
🎖 MG James Smith & Mrs. Catrina Smith
🎖 BG (Ret.) Shan K. Bagby & Mrs. Melanie Bagby, Chapter Senior Mentor
🎖 COL (Ret.) Aaron Braxton II & Dr. Lakesha T. Braxton

We are deeply grateful for the leadership of LTC (Ret.) Dr. Michelle A. Jefferson (2021–2024) and proudly welcome COL (Ret.) Aaron Braxton II as our new Chapter President.

👏 Congratulations to our 2024 Chapter Honorees:
🌟 Jr. ROCK of the Year – Amber Hoover
🌟 ROCK of the Year – BG (Ret.) Shan K. Bagby

A huge thank-you to Dr. Sharon D. Denson, 2025 Banquet Chair, for her vision and leadership in creating a memorable and meaningful evening.

We are especially grateful to Andrew Scarbo, Culinary Business Manager, and the entire San Antonio Food Bank team for their exceptional service and attention to detail — your support was truly invaluable.

📸 Thank you to Nicholas Wells for the incredible photography, and to Patrice at Becky’s Unique Treats for the delicious cake that made the night even sweeter!

💛🖤 Let’s keep leading, serving, and ROCKing the future together.

🔗 https://rocksinc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=459944&module_id=361147



Join the Alamo ROCKS this Memorial Day Weekend!WHO: EveryoneWHAT: 2025 Memorial Day Flags For Fallen VetsWHEN: Sunday, M...
05/07/2025

Join the Alamo ROCKS this Memorial Day Weekend!

WHO: Everyone
WHAT: 2025 Memorial Day Flags For Fallen Vets
WHEN: Sunday, May 25, 2025, 0800 AM
WHERE: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Section AA/2S near the front entrance

1520 Harry Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78209

WHY: Freedom isn’t free! We invite volunteers to place small flags on individual grave sites.

SIGNUP at https://forms.gle/v39DL4UAn88haYJy6

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P. O. Box 340378
San Antonio, TX
78234

Telephone

+12106455116

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