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July 2021 Impact Newsletter
CPC Essential Worker Attends
Hometown Heroes Parade
Xiaoling Lu, Assistant Manager of our Individual Residential Alternatives (IRA) at the Josephine M. Ho Community Residence for Special Needs, was chosen by her CPC colleagues to attend the New York City parade for essential workers along the Canyon of Heroes on July 7th. The Hometown Heroes parade was held in recognition of the incredible dedication of our city's essential workers who helped care for New Yorkers during the devastating last year and a half.
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.
Our Community, Our Stories – CPC Promotes Lifetime Achievement: Karen Liu
The "Our Community, Our Stories" campaign was launched to share the personal stories of different community members directly impacted by CPC. Our seventh community story features Karen Chang Liu. Karen is CPC’s former Assistant Executive Director and former Director of Childhood Development Services. She grew up in a modest household in Hawaii. “I was shy. I was a typical Asian because we were brought up with ‘you don't talk too much, but when you speak, you speak the truth and with a humble heart.’”
CPC Receives Grant From Con Edison to Support Adult Literacy
Con Edison’s support will go towards the CPC Adult Literacy Program’s ESOL Courses, Citizenship Preparation Classes, and Language Exchange Program. With this programming, CPC continues to support community members through wellness checks, counseling, and assistance with basic needs like food, health, shelter, and economic security.
FAMILY SUPPORT
We make it easier for individuals and families to access personalized social resources because support is fundamental at every age.
CPC Helps Community Access Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
New Yorkers who owe back rent from March 13th, 2020 and are unable to pay their rent, or are at risk of homelessness due to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for help now. All people residing in New York are eligible to apply regardless of their immigration status. CPC is assisting tenants in Lower Manhattan with the ERAP application process.
CPC Queens Community Services Reopens for
In-Person Respite Programming for Families
On July 17th, CPC reopened our Queens Community Center to families of our Intellectual and Developmental Disability I/DD community to be together after many months of remote programming. Our community members participated in exercises for strength, flexibility, and coordination with music and dance and got creative using watercolor paints and colored pencils.
CPC and CaringKind Work Together on Preventing Dementia
CPC Brooklyn Community Services partnered with CaringKind on a virtual workshop on July 16th to provide resources and education on the prevention of dementia. The workshop focused on how chronic diseases are risk factor in dementia amongst our elderly population.
CPC Brooklyn Senior Services Brings Together Members for End of Year Celebration
CPC Brooklyn Senior Services held a Year-End Celebration on June 30th, 2021, for our senior members. About 150 senior members joined for the outdoor event, which was also an opportunity to share updated safety guidelines and our carefully crafted reopening plans with our seniors.
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 and Allies Testify at Transforming Foundations: Overcoming Racial Disparities in Health and Mental Health
On July 20th, CPC President and CEO Wayne Ho joined allies in testifying at Transforming Foundations: Overcoming Racial Disparities in Health and Mental Health, a public hearing hosted by the NYC Racial Justice Commission.
CPC and Subsidiary Welcome New Board Members
CPC is excited to announce the elections of Calvin Chin and Chester P. Lee to its Board of Directors as well as Charles Do and Michael Lee to the Board of Directors of its subsidiary, CPC Home Attendant Program.
CPC President and CEO Wayne Ho Named to City & State's Power of Diversity: Asian 100
CPC President and CEO Wayne Ho was named as #17 to City & State's Power of Diversity: Asian 100 in the July 18th issue. Congratulations to all of our allies who were recognized.
Upcoming Opportunities / Events
CPC Community Centers are currently open with programs and services operating on a modified schedule and by appointment only. 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/2517/cpc-update-covid-19.
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 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.
ABOUT CPC
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization that creates positive social change. Founded in 1965, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services organization and aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City. CPC is the trusted partner to individuals and families striving to achieve goals in their education, family, community, and career.
關於華策會
華人策劃協會（簡稱“華策會”）是一個致力於創造正向社會變革的社會服務機構。華策會成立於1965年，是美國最大的亞裔美國人社會服務機構，旨在促進紐約市華裔美國人，移民，及低收入社區的社會權益和經濟賦權。華策會是為實現其教育，家庭，社區
及職業目標而努力的個人和家庭可信賴的機構。
