Community Youth Center of San Francisco

What responsibility do we have to one another?

It’s a question students in the Racial Justice Cohort spent the year exploring. This spring, they put their answer into action by organizing a care package and food distribution event at the Bayview YMCA for unhoused and low-income community members.

Through food, hygiene supplies, and handwritten notes, youth showed what community care can look like when people choose to show up for one another.

Read their story at the link in bio.
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Thank you Kaitlyn Chen of the Golden State for joining our senior celebration and spending time with our graduating seniors.
During AAPI Heritage Month, it meant a lot to hear your perspective on hard work, community, and staying connected to what matters as they take their next step.

Vendor applications are now open for the San Francisco Dragon Boat Festival.
Connect with hundreds of attendees across two weekends of racing, culture, and community gathering along the waterfront. This is an opportunity to introduce your business to new audiences and be part of a San Francisco summer tradition.
Applications close May 31. Apply through the link in bio.

A new Cantonese-language mental health series launches this Thursday, May 21.
Developed with the series opens up space for conversations about emotional well-being, family relationships, and access to support.
Airing weekly at 6 pm on Sky Link TV Channel 38.2 and YouTube.
Learn more at the link in bio.

When Cathy Quach first came to C*C as a high school student, she was looking for a place to talk openly about her mental health and feel understood.

Today, she supports young people as a clinician, working with youth navigating many of those same questions across family, culture, and identity.

Her path reflects what consistent support and trusted relationships can make possible over time.

Read more at the link in bio.

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The phoenix has awakened.

We were grateful to gather with community members, partners, and our Dragon Boat community this morning to celebrate this important milestone. Thank you to Mabel Jung, Dorothy Yeung, APA Heritage Foundation President Claudine Cheng, CDBA President Chris Chang, District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong, District 11 Supervisor Chyanne Chen, Sheriff Miyamoto and members of the Sheriff’s Department, and everyone who helped make this moment possible.

Having a permanent home for our boats and a continued presence in the community means a great deal to our team and youth.

Continue celebrating with us next month at the San Francisco Dragon Boat Festival on June 13, 20, and 21. Learn more at dragonboatsf.com.

Young people deserve to feel like they belong.

Yesterday, C*C Dianne Feinstein Elementary School afterschool team joined city and school district leaders, families, and community partners to launch the Inclusion Jumpstart Series, a new initiative focused on making youth programs across San Francisco more inclusive and accessible for children and youth with disabilities.

Creating spaces where all young people can thrive takes collective commitment, and we’re proud to be part of a community working together to strengthen support for children and families across the city.
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On May 9, we’re marking AAPI Heritage Month alongside with Dragon Boat Community Day at Lake Merced.
This year includes the arrival of the first phoenix boat in the United States, welcomed through a ceremonial dotting on the water. The moment reflects a tradition carried forward across generations.
Learn more at the link in bio.
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Over the past few months, it’s been meaningful to witness how one idea can grow into something that creates space for others.
Through Empower Youth Art, youth leader Baron Zhang is opening opportunities for young people across San Francisco to express themselves and share their perspectives.
The World Peace Art Contest is now open to K–12 students.
Learn more and submit your work at the link in bio.
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Afterschool programs are part of how young people experience consistency beyond the school day.
Across C*C sites, that work takes shape through relationships built over time and through staff who continue to show up each day. Many bring shared experiences with the communities they serve, shaping how connection and trust develop.
This week marks Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, a moment to recognize the role this work plays in the lives of young people and families. Moments of appreciation, often shared quietly, are part of what sustains that work over time.
Read more at the link in bio.
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