Community Stories

  • Make Art

    Make Art

    Our Site Coordinator, Jennifer Zhang, has some tips on how to find art projects. “Go on Pinterest and look up fun art projects based on what you have at home. Do you have water colors? Look up watercolor arts! Do you have some fine point markers? There are art projects for that too. Even if…

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  • Face Masks for Bayview

    Face Masks for Bayview

    Big thanks to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission for donating 500 face masks to protect the senior community in the Bayview. The face masks were passed out at Geraldine Manor, All Hallows Community, and John King Senior Center.

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  • Matcha Mochi Bread

    Matcha Mochi Bread

    Do you like matcha? Do you like mochi? Do you like bread? Why not combine all three? Our Program Supervisor, Kayi, shares with us her recipe for matcha mochi bread that keeps her nephew happy during shelter-in-place. Ingredients:4 large eggs2 cups whole milk2 cups cane sugar1½ tablespoons high-quality matcha powderOne 1-pound box Mochiko flour (also…

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  • Body Combat Workout

    Body Combat Workout

    How CYC Program Coordinator, Elaine, has been keeping herself in physical shape with workouts from Les Mills. Working out is really hard for me, especially when I have to count every move. So my alternative workout is to do Les Mills Body Combat! It’s a “high-energy martial arts-inspired workout that is totally non-contact (where you)…

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  • Do-It-Yourself Face Mask

    Do-It-Yourself Face Mask

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    New policies from the City of San Francisco now requires citizens to wear face masks when going outside for essential needs such as shopping for food in efforts to slow down the transmission of COVID-19. If you don’t have a face mask here is how to make a DIY no-sew pleated face mask using common…

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  • Dalgona Coffee

    Dalgona Coffee

    Have you been trying new recipes during shelter-in-place? Our Program Coordinator, Stellar, makes dalgona coffee every morning to start the day. Here is her simple recipe for this drink. Ingredients: Instant coffee powder (Nescafé) (15g/1tbsp)White sugar (15g/1tbps)Hot water (15g/1tbps)Cocoa powder (1 teaspoon)Milk (250g/9oz)Ice (a few cubes)Whisk or electric mixer Add instant coffee powder, sugar, and…

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  • Caring for Animals

    Caring for Animals

    Self-care during shelter-in-place is easier when you have to take care of new kittens. Say hello to Dr. Pepper, Root Beer, Pepsi, Smoothie, and Coca Cola born on 3/21/2020. This is the first litter that Kamenly, our Program Coordinator, has taken care of.

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  • Chinatown YMCA weekly food pantry

    Chinatown YMCA weekly food pantry

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    Today staff from CYC helped the Chinatown YMCA with their weekly food pantry to load and pass out 180 bags of groceries to the community while practicing social distancing and using masks and gloves. Many seniors rely on the weekly food pantry to live on. Food was supplied by the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank.

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  • 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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