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April 2020 Impact Newsletter
CPC’s City Advocacy Day Engages Thousands on First-Ever Virtual Press Conference and Rally
With stay-at-home orders in place for most New Yorkers, CPC took our City Advocacy Day 2020 online and invited our New York City Council Members to meet us there. Held on Zoom and Facebook, CPC had a rally with more than 300 attendees (and over 2,600 unique views to date) and meetings with Council Members from across our city.
CPC staff described working on the front lines, delivering meals to seniors or providing home and residential care, or working remotely to serve the needs of our neighbors through phone calls and video wellness checks.
Altogether, 65 staff and community members met with 25 Council Members to discuss how we are serving our communities during this crisis, why our programs and services need to be funded rather than cut, why our essential human services workers deserve hazard pay, better wages and working conditions, and how to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), immigrant and low-income community members in relief efforts.
We invite you to read more about the impacts CPC has made in the last few weeks below.
EDUCATION
We provide high-quality learning opportunities for all ages—from Pre-K and after-school enrichment to adult English language classes—because education is lifelong.
Why Remote Adult Literacy Classes are Essential for Post-Coronavirus Recovery
CPC continues to serve over 150 English learners in 10 classes online. CPC's adult literacy classrooms, though remote, operate with the same staffing and curriculum. In addition to English instruction, they are a space to share information and discuss challenges like caring for loved ones and xenophobia.
CPC Little Star Early Childhood Center Opens as Regional Enrichment Center
CPC Little Star Early Childhood Center has opened as a Regional Enrichment Center (REC) to provide child care for children of essential workers on April 7th at the new Little Star center site.
CPC Rallies with SYEP Providers and Elected Officials to Support Youth Jobs
On April 21st, CPC joined youth organizers from Teens Take Charge in a virtual press conference to call on the city to restore funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
CPC Project Gateway's BEST Builds Interview Skills in Partnership with Accenture
On Friday, April 17th, CPC Project Gateway partnered with Accenture to host an "Interview with Integrity" webinar for high school and college students.
FAMILY SUPPORT
We make it easier for individuals and families to access personalized social resources because support is fundamental at every age.
CPC in the News for Supporting Seniors During the State of Emergency
CPC has been profiled by numerous news outlets and magazines, including City & State New York, Vogue, and Vice, for our efforts to keep seniors fed and healthy throughout the pandemic. Thanks to our partners, volunteers, and donors, CPC has been able to continue to reach and support our senior community members.
How Policymakers Can Support Older New Yorkers During This Crisis
A new report from the Center for an Urban Future features insights for how city and state policymakers can support older New Yorkers during this crisis and includes recommendations from CPC President and CEO Wayne Ho.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
We empower New Yorkers to represent and to advocate for themselves and their communities because their leadership is essential for positive—and lasting—social change. We engage with individuals to plan and develop their career paths because professional success is critical for economic independence.
CPC Advocates for Essential Nonprofit Workers on the Front Lines
CPC President and CEO Wayne Ho, featured in an April 24th post by City & State New York, has advocated for human services workers to be included in compensation packages. People involved with food banks, homeless shelters, and other relief efforts are, after all, also in frequent, close contact with the public and provide services that help save lives.
Recommendations on Philanthropic Actions Aimed at Supporting Immigrants
In a webinar hosted on April 15th by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, CPC President and CEO Wayne Ho spoke about COVID-19's impact on immigrant communities, especially Asian American and Pacific Islanders in New York City, in order to mobilize philanthropy's efforts.
CARES Act: Federal Stimulus Plan Know Your Rights Fact Sheets
The Federal Administration passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 26th. As Asian American, immigrant, and low income community members continue to feel the economic impacts of COVID-19 closures, CPC has been working to support our community members to navigate the new relief options available.
CPC Statement on the FY21 New York City Executive Budget
CPC is disappointed by the FY21 New York City Executive Budget which cuts essential services that would help vulnerable communities and organizations serving these communities survive and recover from COVID-19.
CPC Speaks at APA Legislative Task Force Virtual Town Hall
On April 13th, CPC's Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Carlyn Cowen, spoke on Asian-Latinx immigrant worker solidarity with Mateo Guerrero-Tabares from Make the Road NY, Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez of the Street Vendor Project, and NY State Assemblymembers Yuh-Line Niou and Ron Kim.
CPC Statement on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 New York State Enacted Budget
CPC released a statement on the enacted FY20-21 New York State budget that criticizes the cuts that were made to Medicaid, devastating our home care, care coordination, and public hospitals. The budget also failed to address the systemic economic and racial disparities that extend beyond and deepen the COVID-19 crisis.
Modifications to Community Events
To receive the latest information about CPC programming, please sign up for our newsletter and/or continue to monitor our website at cpc-nyc.org/news. In-person information sessions will resume when non-essential services are allowed to operate.
Child Care Training Courses
First Aid/CPR Training
10-Hour Medication Administration Training
3-Hour Orientations on Becoming a Licensed Family Day Care Provider
To register for future Child Care Training Courses, please contact Mr. Kevin Tam, Training Coordinator, at 212-941-0030 ext.160 or email him at ktam@cpc-nyc.org; For Spanish, please contact Betsy Cheng at bcheng@cpc-nyc.org or at 212-941-0030 ext. 219.
Career Center
Many of our services are now available via virtual/remote access. We will be providing one-on-one career counseling, resume reviewing, searching and applying for jobs, and more. To get started, simply fill out a short info form at https://tiny.cc/cpccareercenter. Staff from the Career Center will respond within two business days with the next steps. Communication will be mainly conducted through online services (i.e. Zoom) and email.
For any questions, you can contact us by phone at (212) 941-0041 Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM or email us at ecsinfo@cpc-nyc.org.
