High School Student Opportunities Available Now!
Participate in the FIT Program
​Family in Transition (FIT) is a culture & identity program aimed towards AAPI students, but is open to all San Francisco high school students. Through monthly workshops and volunteering opportunities, high school students build confidence and knowledge about different cultures and college & career readiness, and feel a stronger sense of who they are and belonging in the community.
Become a Youth Leader
PK5 Tutoring is a virtual English tutoring program for PK-5th grade students that is run by high school youth. It assists elementary school students in the underserved communities to improve their reading and comprehension skills.

We are looking for high school youth who are passionate about helping underprivileged students to lead the next generation of this transformative program. To see more information about the positions we are recruiting for, please see this link: bit.ly/leadccsc.
Youth Programs
Families in Transition (FIT) is a free, youth-centered program administered by the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families (DCYF). FIT supports low-income immigrant youth who have limited English proficiency through personal and academic development in after-school activities such as tutoring, workshops, volunteer activities, and scholarship opportunities. The program supports students of all ages with a targeted focus on PK-5th graders and high school students.
FIT functions as a bridge linking immigrant youth and the community as we guide students towards academic success, assimilation to American culture, and integration as contributing citizens and leaders to their new community.
PK-5th Grade Programs
The CCSC PK-5 Tutoring program is a student-led program aimed to aid bilingual immigrant children in learning English through the SF Chinatown Charity Cultural Services Center (CCSC). Through weekly virtual tutoring twice a week in English as well as special weekend events, the PK-5 Tutoring Program aims to give students the tools to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom by strengthening their language confidence and providing mentorship. Consisting of over 100 students, the program also runs a summer camp which takes place from early June through early August and consists of English curriculum, socio-emotional learning, field trips, and creative activities. All tutors are high schoolers from the Bay Area, which ensures that the program not only provides leadership and service opportunities for local teenagers, but also ensures that students have resources and role models similar to them in age.
After-School Tutoring
Online: M,W
Sign up every semester
Happening with SFUSD school year
Workshops
Social-Emotional Learning: Identity Formation, Cultural Awareness
S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
Leadership
Environmental Justice & Equity
Field Trips
Summer Camp
2 months long
Field trips
Academic & fun activities
Partnership with community organizations
We are now enrolling for our 2025 Summer Camp for rising 1st to 6th graders in San Francisco. The camp runs in three sessions:
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Session 1: June 9 – 27 (3 weeks)
Session 2: July 7 – 25 (3 weeks)
Session 3: July 28 – August 8 (2 weeks)
Activities: Weekly field trips, English & Math lessons, P.E. & Art classes, outdoor games
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM
Early drop-off at 8:30 AM
Aftercare available until 4:30 PM for $50/week
Location & Registration:
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Camp Address: 724 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Cost: $100 per week
Sign up: Use the QR code on the flyer or visit bit.ly/ccsc-su25
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For more details, contact us at (415) 291-1880 or email fit@sfccsc.org.
High School Program
Scholarship - The FIT Scholarship Program offers a chance for 9-12th grade high school students of AAPI immigrant backgrounds from low-income households to receive $400 after committing to and completing 5 or more FIT workshops and 3-5 volunteer events throughout the academic year. Not only do students get the chance to earn scholarships, but they also get to meet like-minded peers, develop skills for success, and create meaningful bonds while giving back to the community.
Workshops - Every month, FIT holds at least two workshops online or in-person with fun activities and guest speakers. The purpose of these workshops are to teach students and help develop practical, lifelong skills for various aspects of life including academically, culturally, and professionally. The topics we cover are:
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Leadership Development
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Environmental, Sustainability, Zero-Waste
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Cultural Awareness & Empowerment
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Career Exploration & Planning
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Professional Development
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Financial Literacy
These workshops are open for all San Francisco high school students to attend!
Volunteering - Throughout the school year, FIT participants will have the opportunity to volunteer for local non-profits, organizations, and city departments. At FIT, the students are taught about the importance of giving back to the community. Through the volunteering experience, students can make an impact on their community, develop their leadership skills, expand their social network, and discover new passions. Some volunteer opportunities we offer include:
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Cooking/Baking Events
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Tutoring Elementary Students
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Food Bank
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Beach/Street Clean Ups
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Helping Senior Citizens
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Assisting with Local Fairs & Events Across San Francisco
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Gain Experience & Get Paid - The FIT program provides high schoolers with chances to gain experience and earn volunteer hours or stipends in the process! Serve the community as a tutor during the school year and summer camp counselor during the summer for our PK-5 program.
To Apply
If you are interested, please contact us at 415-989-8224 to learn more about our Youth programs.
Testimonials
Success Story
Quan Quan is currently a junior in San Francisco State University, majoring in Finance. She first joined the CCSC FIT program in 2018 while enrolled in Abraham Lincoln High School. She was an active participant and always very engaging in our projects and workshops to explore career pathways, practice social skills, job shadowing, financial literacy, and volunteering for major events in Chinatown.
In summer of 2024, she was one of the chosen 8 college students to the cultural and technology exchange expedition group invited back to China for a fully sponsored three-week program. The candidate went through a highly selective process; the final selected group got a very special send-off at City Hall by Mayor Breed and the Chinese Consul General of San Francisco.
We are glad she seized the opportunity when we presented it to her, and proud of her for making it through the competitive process to be selected. She learned to seize opportunities in our FIT program.
“I am truly lucky to be part of the FIT program at CCSC," said Quan Quan, "As it opens many doors for me that I didn't even know existed. CCSC FIT program is an excellent support hub for new immigrant students with limited English proficiency like myself. I was able to participate in different leadership roles in the program. These valuable experiences helped boost my self confidence, and I am able to take initiatives and seize opportunities for myself now."
She said that "CCSC continued to be a resource and encouraged me even after I completed their program. In 2023, under their encouragement and advocacy, I successfully applied and was awarded the esteemed Ascend Foundation Scholarship in Partnership with Synchrony Financial for $10,000. I couldn’t believe it! I would never imagine I would get such a huge scholarship if not for FIT. They truly care for each individual student that comes through this program."
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"CCSC has inspired me to reach for my personal goals and find ways to give back to my community. I am forever grateful for the CCSC FIT program and their staff there.”