Connections Community Services Society
On a breezy Sunday before Lunar New Year, CCSS came alive with laughter, movement, and connection as seniors gathered to celebrate the Year of the Horse through games, performances, shared meals and joyful moments.
CCSS is offering free, in-person tax help this spring to support eligible individuals and families with simple tax returns.
Connections Kids Club is proud to expand our licensed Before & After School Care services to Spul’u’kwuks Elementary School, marking a milestone in Richmond as the first program operating directly in a school library. Opening in March 2026, this calm, familiar, and learning-friendly environment offers children a safe and engaging space before and after the school day—while providing families with reliable care that aligns with the school schedule.
CBC News recently visited Connections Community Services Society (CCSS)’s Generations Homework Club at the Richmond Public Library, featuring how high school volunteers provide one-on-one support for students in Grades 4–7—helping newcomer children build vocabulary, strengthening writing skills, and keeping learning curiosity alive.
As we welcome the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse, we celebrate connection, care, and community—and look ahead to a year of strength, kindness, and shared purpose.
Fairchild Television shared a Lunar New Year story featuring CCSS, where a senior calligrapher and a youth volunteer came together to preserve tradition, share blessings, and strengthen intergenerational community connections.
CCSS was featured in Richmond News for our Lunar New Year calligraphy fundraising event at Parker Place, highlighting Master Calligrapher Ronald Zhang and student volunteer Aiden Luo.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with CCSS at our fundraising event at Parker Place from February 13–16. Receive live Chinese calligraphy Fai Chun by Master Calligrapher Ronald Zhang and student volunteer Aiden Luo, while supporting CCSS programs that strengthen families and community connections.
