What are Developmental Assets?

What are Developmental Assets?

The ROCK Center for Youth Development programs build assets in youth. But what are these assets? And how do they help teens our community? Assets Help Youth Thrive Developmental Assets are identified by the Search Institute as the 40 internal and external building...
Community Support for The ROCK Programs

Community Support for The ROCK Programs

The new year has brought exciting opportunities at the ROCK Center for Youth Development! The ROCK Out-of-School Time at Delta College In addition to our afterschool sites at Jefferson Middle School, Northeast Middle School, and Meridian Junior High School, we are...
Peer-Led Activities at The ROCK

Peer-Led Activities at The ROCK

It is 3:15 and the buses have left. The ROCK OST at Jefferson Middle School is in full swing, and the room buzzes with fun and excitement. On one side of the room, a few students are quietly working on their projects for crochet tutoring. They are hoping to catch up...
The Power of Peer-Led Programs

The Power of Peer-Led Programs

The Midland Area Community Foundation Youth Action Council has awarded a $10,000 grant to The ROCK Center for Youth Development supporting the Midland County Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Program. P2P is a collaborative, student-led initiative focused on raising mental health...