Charity Cultural Services Center - Family in Transition Monthly Newsletter
February 1, 2025
February Forward!
Welcome to the FIT program! February is here, offering a fresh chance to refocus on your goals and make progress toward your aspirations. February is the month of Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, the Super Bowl and even Groundhog’s Day. Whatever you do this month, hopefully you’re inspired to take positive steps forward and embrace opportunities for growth. We hope this newsletter helps you stay on track and achieve your dreams!
GRATITUDE CENTER
🎈 Find Your FIT: Orientation, Meet & Greet 🎈
Thank you very much to all 10 participants who came to the Find Your Fit event on January 26th. We hope you had fun hanging out, meeting people and learning more about the Family in Transition (FIT) program!
THIS MONTH’S FIT EVENTS
🌎 Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood Cleanup 🌎
Join the Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood Cleanup and make a real difference in San Francisco! Meet up at Another Cafe (1191 Pine St) at 9:45 AM and team up with other volunteers to pick up litter, beautify the streets and create a cleaner neighborhood. After an hour of work, enjoy free food and drinks while connecting with others who care about the environment. It's a chance to give back, have fun, and make new friends! Sign up with the QR code in the flyer or click here.
Time: Sunday, February 9th from 9:45 AM to 11 AM
Location: Another Cafe, 1191 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
🎶 The Pulse of Pop: Music in America 🎶
Dive into the heartbeat of American pop music! This online event explores the music that has shaped U.S. pop culture. Knowing pop music is more than entertainment — it’s a way to connect, start conversations and bond with others at gatherings and events. From chart-topping hits to iconic artists from around the world, immerse yourself in the sounds that bring people together. Sign up with the QR code in the flyer or go here.
Time: Saturday, February 22, 1 - 2 PM
Location: Online – Invitation will be sent to those who RSVP.
LOCAL EVENTS
🎨 Lunar New Year Artmaking 🎨
Youth Art Exchange invites you to a vibrant, free, all-ages celebration of the Lunar New Year on February 2, 2025, from 12 PM to 2 PM at La Fenix, 1950 Mission Street, San Francisco. This exciting community event will feature arts and crafts, performances, and a range of activities for all ages, bringing people together to celebrate the rich traditions of the Lunar New Year. More information on Facebook here.
🌃 DFT (Downtown First Thursdays) 🌃
Check out Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) – a FREE monthly street party happening every first Thursday from 5pm to 10pm in Downtown SF! Get ready to hit the streets with disco vibes, DJs, live music, drag shows, fashion, street performances, and more. It all takes place on 2nd Street (between Market and Howard) and the surrounding area on Thursday, February 6th. Make sure to RSVP here.
🎊 2025 Chinese New Year Street Fair 🎊
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such as Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage on Pacific St. below Grant Ave. The street fair will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 (10 am to 4:30 pm) and Sunday, February 16, 2025 (9 am to 5 pm) on Grant between California & Broadway.
🎉 2025 Chinese New Year Parade 🎉
Nowhere in the country will you see a lunar new year parade with more gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, exploding firecrackers, and of course the newly crowned Miss Chinatown U.S.A. and her court. A crowd favorite will be the new and spectacular 288-foot Golden Dragon (“Gum Lung”). It takes a team of over 180 men and women from the martial arts group White Crane to carry this dragon throughout the streets of San Francisco. The parade is on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 5:15 – 8 pm starting at 2nd & Market Street. Get more info here.
RESOURCES
📝 AFSA National High School Essay Contest 📝
The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) holds an annual essay contest for high school students with a prize of $2,500, a paid trip to the nation's capital and an all-expense paid educational voyage courtesy of Semester at Sea. You’ll just need to write about what you think are the most significant effects of the Foreign Service's work during the Vietnam War on contemporary U.S. diplomacy. Deadline to submit is March 1, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. EDT. Get more info here.
👩👦 Reach and Rise Mentoring 👨👦
Since 1992, Reach & Rise has been making a difference for youth in San Francisco, offering mentorship to young people (ages 6-17) navigating challenges like mental health struggles, low self-esteem, and tough family or friend situations. Through one-on-one and group mentoring, you can connect with awesome adult mentors (age 21+) to build confidence, resilience and a brighter future. Get more info here.
👨🌾 SF Rec & Park Youth Employment Programs 👩🌾
Are you a student between the ages of 14 and 17? Do you enjoy working with youth? Do you love assisting customers? How about working outdoors? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then maybe you should apply to work for San Francisco Recreation and Parks’ Workreation Youth Employment Program. The program offers local young people the opportunity to become a part of the workforce, tackle new challenges, learn responsibility and professionalism and gain valuable job skills. Get more info here.
INSIGHTS
💕 Valentine’s Day 💕
Every February the holiday called Valentine’s Day comes around. For many, this is a day of romance, but it’s also a time to give Valentine’s cards to friends or loved ones, bake some sweet treats or just show someone you care.
Did you know Valentine’s Day has roots in ancient Rome? It started with a festival called Lupercalia, and was later tied to Saint Valentine – a figure known for acts of love and compassion. Over time, it became the Valentine’s Day we know today, filled with traditions like exchanging cards and gifts with someone we love. How will you celebrate this year?
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
SURVEY
💡 Your Event Ideas 💡
We want to hear from you! What kind of workshops and volunteer opportunities would you like to have at FIT? Just fill out this survey and let us know. We would greatly appreciate it.
Charity Cultural Services Center
731-747 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA, 94108
415-989-8224 | website: www.sfccsc.org | email: fit@sfccsc.org
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