Community Stories

  • A Message From Community Youth Center’s Executive Director

    A Message From Community Youth Center’s Executive Director

    Dear CYC Supporters, These are uncertain times that we are all living in. The impact of COVID-19 on our lives has been extensive and generational. Like every organization, CYC has been deeply affected by COVID-19, resulting in the reassessment of all our programs and closures of our offices. In response to the changing landscape, CYC…

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  • DIY Cheese Tea

    DIY Cheese Tea

    What are you doing to practice self-care? Our Youth & Family Counselor, Rain, shares with us her self-care tip and recipe for making cheese tea. DIY Cheese Tea Ingredients: Cream cheese (1.8 oz), milk (1.8 oz), salt (1/4 teaspoon), heavy cream (3.6oz), sugar (3 teaspoons), tea bag, hot water, cup, bowls and mixer/whisk Cheese Tea…

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  • Completing the 2020 Census is very important for our community

    Completing the 2020 Census is very important for our community

    Completing the 2020 Census is very important for our community to get the resources we need. Even though CYC’s Bayview office is closed for census operations due to COVID-19, we are still encouraging and assisting the community through WeChat to complete the 2020 Census. For more information head to www.sfcounts.org

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  • Indulge in Creativity

    Indulge in Creativity

    Practicing Self-Care Is Important Practicing daily self-care has been an important emphasis among CYC staff and our youth as we adapted to a new lifestyle. We’ve been sharing with each other things that we practiced for self-care and want to share it with you as well. Our HR Coordinator, Virginia, decided to pick up a…

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  • We are honored to announce our Community Partner of the Year

    We are honored to announce our Community Partner of the Year

    Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) has been a long-time partner of ours preparing youth in San Francisco with the necessary skills to enter and thrive in the workforce. We are honored to announce that they will be our Community Partner of the Year recipient at our 50th annual gala on Friday, March 20. 

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  • Celebrating the Year of the Rat at the Chinese New Year Parade

    Celebrating the Year of the Rat at the Chinese New Year Parade

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    We had a great time at the Chinese New Year Parade celebrating the Year of the Rat! If you didn’t see us live or on tv here is a recap of our troupe. The CYC truck hosted the Jade Emperor greeting the crowd followed by the zodiac animals vying to be picked as this year’s…

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  • Youth Performance From The Aptos Beacon Center

    Youth Performance From The Aptos Beacon Center

    Last night these very brave and courageous youth from the Aptos Beacon Center performed a live improv show for their families and friends. They could not have done it without the support of the San Francisco Youth Theatre! #cycsf #improv #performingarts #sfusd

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  • Lunar New Year Celebrations

    Lunar New Year Celebrations

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    One of many Lunar New Year celebrations taking place this week. CYC’s Newcomer Club started the festivities with over a 100 youth eating special Lunar New Year food for good luck and playing fun games. #cycsf #lunarnewyear #yearoftherat #goodluck #prosperity

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  • Thank You, TechMobile!

    Thank You, TechMobile!

    Thank you San Francisco Public Library for bringing the TechMobile to teach the kids how to program robot bugs today! #cycsf #sfusd #robotbugs #stemeducation Moscone (George R.) Elementary

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  • Are You Prepared In Case Of An Emergency

    Are You Prepared In Case Of An Emergency

    Are you prepared in case of an emergency? Thanks to CYC’s partnership with the San Francisco Fire PIO residents of District 7 learned how to prepare for a fire or an earthquake. #cycsf #preparedness

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  • Giving Back To Our Community

    Giving Back To Our Community

    On Saturday CYC’s Youth for Community Engagement (YCE) program spent the day keeping SF’s District 3 looking clean and pristine. Big thanks to @sfpublicworks for organizing the community. #cycsf #sfpublicworks #volunteering #cleancommunities #weeding #pruning

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