by roc_admin | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog |
The main hall here at The ROC Center has been given an official name: Buxton Hall. The area of Buxton, Iowa has close ties to not only the Oak Hill Jackson neighborhood but to the heart of The ROC Center.The historic Buxton, Iowa townsite, located in rural Monroe...
by roc_admin | Jul 28, 2020 | Blog |
Meet our partner Georges Dakonsa, founder of Kinyange House and learn about their vision. My name is Georges Dakonsa. I come from the Democratic Republic of Congo. I have five kids; four boys and one girl. I have an extensive background in diverse fields, and have...
by roc_admin | Feb 19, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized |
ROC Renovations If you have visited the ROC Center lately, you probably noticed things look a little bit different. In December, the floors received a little TLC one Saturday morning. The New City Church pastor and Advisory Council teamed up to mop and polosh the tile...
by roc_admin | Feb 9, 2019 | Blog, Thoughts, Uncategorized |
Making a (Snack) Impact February 09, 2019 What’s a Thanksgiving dinner without a turkey? For a few Cedar Rapids families, that is a worry they did not have to face this holiday season. The ROC Center partnered with Snack Impact, a local nonprofit, to distribute turkey...
by roc_admin | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized |
ACT Prep Course February 08, 2019 On January 11th, several students from the Cedar Rapids area braved the snowy roads for an afternoon of preparing for the ACT. Carolyn Petersen volunteered her time to lead the course. During the four-hour class, she covered common...
