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SF Department of Children, Youth, and their Families Spotlights JCYC

The San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and their Families (DCYF) spotlighted JCYC through their We Are The City Spotlight campaign during their April Board Meeting. DCYF is one of JCYC’s leading program grantors, and we are fortunate and honored that DCYF not only continues to provide vital funding to JCYC’s programs but also raised… Read More

JCYC College Access Programs’ Newly Renovated Office

JCYC College Access Programs (JCYC CAP) has relocated to a new location on the second floor of the Buddhist Church of America (BCA) offices on Octavia Street in San Francisco! Located at 1710 Octavia Street, the newly renovated space is made up of 4 medium-to-large office rooms, a small waiting and reception area, a kitchen,… Read More

Give to JCYC’s Chibi Chan Preschools this May!

JCYC’s Chibi Chan Preschools need your support this May to help us deliver vital childcare services – please donate today here!In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month and this year’s Give in May “Forging Community Bonds” campaign, the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) would sincerely appreciate your consideration of a contribution to our organization this May. Your contribution… Read More

JCYC College Access Programs’ Upward Bound SoCal College Trip

Over Spring Break, JCYC College Access Programs’ Upward Bound students went on their first SoCal College Tour in two years! A group of over 40 Juniors and Seniors from the high schools we serve got the chance to check out and explore different types of SoCal college campuses and interact with other first generation college students…. Read More

Hellman & Friedman Raises $24,900 for JCYC’s Chibi Chan Preschools

This past November, Hellman & Friedman, a global San Francisco headquartered private equity firm, selected JCYC to be one of their company’s three end of year fundraising campaign beneficiaries. Hellman & Friedman sought out a San Francisco Bay Area based non-profit working with children and youth from communities of color. Fortunately, JCYC was an organization… Read More

Jon Osaki Keynotes Bay Area Day of Remembrance 2022

In case you missed it, JCYC Executive Director Jon Osaki was the Keynote Speaker at the 2022 virtual Bay Area Day of Remembrance – 80th Anniversary of the Signing of Executive Order 9066. This virtual event took place on Saturday, February 19th, and you can watch Jon’s keynote speech here https://vimeo.com/677819341.

BTWCSC and JCYC Premiere Reparations

On Friday, December 3rd, the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center (BTWCSC) and JCYC co-hosted the San Francisco premiere of Jon Osaki’s award-winning documentary, Reparations. The in-person screening was the first opportunity for the BTWCSC to welcome the community back into their facility and was attended by a multi-generational audience. The event was an important… Read More