Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (The Center)

What Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (The Center) does

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (The Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978 and headquartered in Sacramento, California. The organization assists immigrants, refugees, and other underserved individuals in the greater Sacramento area in achieving economic self-sufficiency, social empowerment, and cultural appreciation, with an operational footprint of 251-500 employees serving more than 90 schools across four (and possibly five) local school districts.

The Center's core service is Expanded Learning - high-quality K-12 before-school, after-school, and summer programs operated directly inside school facilities through long-standing partnerships with Sacramento City Unified School District (since 1998), Elk Grove Unified School District (since the 2000s), Twin Rivers Unified School District (since 2011), and Natomas Unified School District (since 2018). Additional program lines include the AARP Foundation Experience Corps intergenerational volunteer tutoring program for K-3 literacy (operated as an AmeriCorps National, Volunteer Generation Fund, and VISTA grantee), a Youth Workforce Program that pays and trains high school-age youth toward careers as Expanded Learning frontline staff, and community showcase events (Center Stage, STEAM Expo, SCUSD Block Party). Partners and outcomes include over 40 SCUSD schools supported, more than 3,300 students served daily in TRUSD, 600 students served in Natomas, and 70+ paid youth interns across 5 TRUSD high schools.

The Center's business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than fee-based; services are provided free of charge to participants. Revenue streams comprise government pass-through grants (ASES, 21st CCLC, ASSETs, ELO-P), federal AmeriCorps and Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funding, and individual/community donations. Distribution is entirely co-located within partner school districts, and marketing reaches families through district referrals, content marketing via the sccsc.org blog and email newsletter, social media, and large-scale community events. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, or API; it is not a technology company.

Name

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (The Center)

Legal name

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center

Website

https://sccsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sacramento-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 delivering K-12 before/after school expanded learning, youth workforce training, and intergenerational literacy tutoring free of charge, funded by government grants and donations and embedded in 90+ schools across four Sacramento-area public school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth and Social Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJALAM

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYBPAGADAC

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAJAGAK

Extended Learning Time Programs (After-School/Summer Intervention)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

SECONDARYEDAAAFAB

Community Center Education Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Expanded learning services
• Community education programs
• Workforce development training
• Immigrant support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Funded through government programs including ASES (After School Education and Safety), 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grants, ASSETs (After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens), and the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P).
2. Donations: Individual and community donations support programs and operations.
3. AmeriCorps Funding: Receives funds through AmeriCorps National, Volunteer Generation Fund, and VISTA programs, as well as Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Center delivers out-of-school time expanded learning programs (before- and after-school) for K-12 students in partnership with multiple Sacramento-area school districts, a Youth Workforce Program providing paid career-readiness training for high school students, and an inter-generational volunteer-based literacy tutoring program (AARP Foundation Experience Corps) for early-grade readers. It also provides social services, employment training, and health education to immigrants, refugees, and other under-served individuals in the greater Sacramento area, all free of charge to participants and funded through grants and donations.

Product overview

The Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (The Center) operates as a community services organization offering a portfolio of youth development programs. Its core offerings include Expanded Learning (before and after school programs) serving grades K-12 in partnership with 5 Sacramento-area school districts, the Youth Workforce Program providing career readiness training for high school students, and the AARP Foundation Experience Corps Volunteer Tutor Program for early literacy. Program highlights include Center Stage performances, SCUSD Block Party community events, and STEAM Expo showcases. These programs collectively serve thousands of students daily across over 90 schools, with a focus on underserved communities in the Sacramento region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expanded Learning (Before & After School Programs) High-quality out-of-school time programs serving grades K-12, operated in partnership with 5 local Sacramento-area school districts. Provides before-school care, TK/Kindergarten readiness, after-school enrichment, summer learning, and extracurricular activities designed to strengthen academic performance and social-emotional development for underserved students.
• Youth Workforce Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,300 students served daily in Twin Rivers Unified alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 1998. The Center supports more than 40 SCUSD schools offering before-school care, TK/Kindergarten readiness, K–12 after-school enrichment, and summer learning. Programs focus on academic growth, social-emotional development, and leadership skills.
• Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2011 serving North Highlands, Del Paso, Hagginwood, Rio Linda, and Foothill Farms communities. Impacting over 3,300 students daily in before and after school programs across 26 K-12 schools. Youth Workforce program across 5 high schools serves 70+ youth paid-interns.
• Natomas Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2018 as a core program provider. Through LEAP Academy, serves 600 students throughout 4 school sites with programs dedicated to academic growth and youth development with focus on literacy and structured enrichment.
• Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership began in the 2000s during rapid community growth. Today operates dozens of after-school programs across EGUSD sites serving thousands of students daily. Programs include ASES and 21st Century CCLC initiatives, ASSETs, and ELO-P aligned services.
• AARP Foundation Experience CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-generational volunteer-based tutoring program helping children become great readers by the end of third grade. Adults 50+ serve as tutors. The Center is an AmeriCorps National, Volunteer Generation Fund and VISTA grantee through this program.
• Sacramento ZoominorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipated as a community vendor at the SCUSD Block Party event, offering resources, giveaways, and activities for families.
• SacRT (Sacramento Regional Transit District)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipated as a community vendor at the SCUSD Block Party event, providing resources and activities for families.
• TechedifyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipated as a community vendor at the SCUSD Block Party event, offering educational resources and activities.
• Girl ScoutsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipated as a community vendor at the SCUSD Block Party event, providing resources and activities.
• Sacramento Public LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipated as a community vendor at the SCUSD Block Party event, offering literacy and educational resources.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• LA's BEST: Los Angeles-based after-school program operating inside LAUSD schools; same ASES/ELO-P funding mechanisms and in-school expanded learning delivery as The Center.
• THINK Together: Large California-based expanded learning provider operating before/after-school and summer programs in school districts statewide, comparable in scope and contract-driven delivery.

Broad incumbents

• AARP Foundation Experience Corps: National operator of the inter-generational K-3 literacy tutoring program that The Center delivers locally; an upstream partner and structural peer in early literacy.
• YMCA of Superior California: Regional YMCA operating before/after-school care, youth development, and immigrant services across Sacramento — a broader incumbent overlapping with The Center's expanded learning and family engagement offerings.

Direct peers

• Asian Resources Inc. Sacramento-based immigrant and refugee services nonprofit providing employment training, social services, and youth programs — directly comparable community-ecosystem peer.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento: Operates after-school and youth development programming across Sacramento-area schools and clubs, directly competing for the same district partnerships and grant-funded expanded learning slots as The Center.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programs in under-resourced schools, with California presence in multiple districts — directly comparable to The Center's expanded learning model.
• Communities In Schools: Embeds staff inside K-12 schools to coordinate integrated student supports — closely mirrors The Center's school-embedded, district-contracted delivery model.
• California Teaching Fellows Foundation: California nonprofit staffing and managing after-school programs inside school districts — direct operational peer to The Center's Expanded Learning program model.
• Lao Family Community Development, Inc. Northern California-based Asian American nonprofit delivering immigrant social services, youth programs, and workforce training — directly comparable mission and population focus to The Center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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