Charity Cultural Services Center - Family in Transition Monthly Newsletter
- Charity Cultural Services Center (CCSC)
- May 2
- 4 min read
May 2025
May You Have a Good End to the School Year!
As the school year and FIT program draw to a close, we want to send our heartfelt best wishes to all our FIT participants! This year has been filled with wonderful new experiences and friendships. We look forward to helping you finish the school year strong with this month’s final FIT events and valuable information about community opportunities. Thank you for being part of an incredible year!
🚒 Meet the Fire Dept. 🚒
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the 11 participants who attended the Meet the Fire Department event on April 12th. We hope you gained valuable insights into the vital work of firefighters and the specialized tools they use. Even if a career in firefighting isn’t on your radar right now, we encourage you to keep it in mind as you explore rewarding and impactful career options in the future.
🐶 DogFest 🐶
A huge thank you to the 12 volunteers who joined us for the DogFest event on April 26th. The day was bustling with activity, and the lines seemed endless at times! Still, we hope you enjoyed connecting with the lively kids during this fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity.
THIS MONTH’S FIT EVENTS
🍜Around the World in 80 Flavors 🍜
Explore global cuisine, cultural dining traditions, and etiquette while teaming up to compete for the title of "Best Food Guide" in FIT in this fun, interactive workshop! Note that there will be a secret benefit for those who sign up (revealed in the After Event Survey). Sign up using the link here or through the QR code on the flyer.
Time: Sunday, May 11th from 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: 735 Commercial St., San Francisco CA 94108
VOLUNTEERING EVENT TBD
A small hiccup! We need more time to confirm a volunteering event for May. We will send out a separate email as soon as the information is available! Thank you for your partience.
LOCAL EVENTS
📚 Free Comic Book Day 📚
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with the San Francisco Public Library! Free Comic Book Day occurs each year on the first Saturday in May, where the comic book industry comes together and gives away free comic books. Comic books are a wonderful way to turn reluctant readers into lifelong readers with their short stories and engaging images.
With our partnership with Comix Experience, SFPL will provide free comic books and graphic novels for youth at all library locations, while supplies last.
When: Saturday, May 3, 2025, during regular Library open hours
Where: All SFPL locations
- San Francisco Public Library
🎋 AAPI Month Festivities 🎋
May is AAPI month! Every year, the APA Heritage Foundation puts together a list of activities hosted by various organizations in SF that celebrate the rich culture and work of AAPI. Activities include traditional crafts at SFPL libraries (including snack tastings!), films by AAPI filmmakers, and performance showcases. See more and how to get involved using this link.
RESOURCES
SFPL Resources for Library Card Holders
HelpNow | (Brainfuse): Live homework help from expert tutors is provided in English, Spanish, and Cantonese, for all ages, in math, science, English, and social studies. Brainfuse also offers writing assistance, practice tests and test-preparation flashcards, as well as resources for cover letters, resumes, and interviewing.
LearningExpress Library 3.0: Online practice tests for SAT, GED, GRE, GMAT, ASVAB, Civil Service, and other exams. Download eBooks on job and career skills, or watch video tutorials on learning basic computer skills and using popular software.
Gale Courses | Gale: Register for free online instructor-led courses. Gale courses start every month and run for six weeks. Please read the Requirements section of the course description for any special software needs.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Life can be hectic and chaotic, so May, a.k.a. Mental Health Awareness month, is reminder to take care of ourselves and our minds. Here are ways to care for your well-being:
Prioritize self-care: Make time for activities that make you happy—whether that’s listening to music, journaling, exercising, or just resting.
Stay connected: Reach out to friends, family, or a trusted adult when you're feeling overwhelmed. You’re never alone.
Practice mindfulness: Deep breathing, meditation, or simply being present in the moment can help reduce stress and anxiety.
Limit screen time: Social media can be draining—set boundaries to protect your mental space.
Ask for help: If you’re struggling, don’t hesitate to seek support from a counselor, therapist, or a mental health hotline.
There are great resources available too—crisis hotlines like the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, websites like NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), and school counselors are there to support you.
You matter, and your mental health deserves care and attention. 💚
INSIGHTS
🩷 Mother’s Day 🩷
Mother’s Day is a time of celebration in more than 100 countries meant to recognize the selfless dedication and unwavering support from mothers all over the world. Below are some insights on Mother’s Day:
Mother’s Day became an official holiday in 1914. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared the second Sunday of every May to be Mother’s Day. Wilson stated in his first Mother’s Day proclamation that this holiday was a chance to express “our love and reverence for the mothers of our country”.
Mother’s Day does not fall on the same day each year. Since Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, it is a different day every year!
The holiday is celebrated in different months depending on where you are in the world. While Mother’s Day is celebrated in May in the United States, Canada, Australia and numerous other countries, this is not the case in Eastern Europe and several Arab nations. In Eastern Europe, Mother’s Day is celebrated on International Women’s Day (March 8th). In Arab nations, Mother’s Day happens on the day of Spring Equinox (March 21).
Around 122 million phone calls are made worldwide on Mother’s Day every year. This is more phone calls than on any other day of the year!
Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants in the United States. In the post-pandemic era, there has been a 103% increase in consumer spending at restaurants and exceedingly increasing demand for dining out during the Mother’s Day weekend.
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
💡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.
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