In celebrating the heritage of many of our community members, we sought to raise their voices to leaders and decision makers.
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CPC Elevates Community Voices At
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events
In May, CPC hosted and participated in a number of events for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In celebrating the heritage of many of our community members, we also sought to raise their voices to leaders and decision makers so that the very real and diverse realities they face are heard. These activities included:
- CPC's Inaugural APA Heritage Month Panel with Council Member Margaret Chin, Council Member Carlina Rivera, Commissioner Carmelyn Malalis, and CPC's Chief Strategy Officer, Simon Chiew, who discussed how social services organizations can promote inclusion and safety during these challenging times.
- Fighting Stigma at AIDS Walk 2018 in Central Park through education. One in five Asians living with HIV in the United States do not know they have HIV.
- Meeting More Than 20 City Council Members to advocate for our communities and our FY19 city budget priorities and convened a press conference and rally on the steps of City Hall as part of the first ever CPC City Advocacy Day.
- President & CEO Wayne Ho Keynoting NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) APA Heritage Month Celebration and discussed CPC's partnership to promote affordable housing in the city.
- State Assembly Celebration of APA Heritage Month in Albany where CPC joined Coalition for Asian Children and Families (CACF), Asian Americans for Equality, and Charles B. Wang Community Health Center for legislative meetings and a celebration hosted by New York State Assembly Members Yuh-Line Niou and Ron Kim and New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
- CPC Queens Nan Shan Senior Center 30th Anniversary honored community leaders.
- Open Door's Appreciation Gala celebrated members over the age of 90 with a performance from Open Door's Chorus and Dance Troupe.
CPC Staff Meets With Over 20 City Council Members During First CPC City Advocacy Day
On May 17th, 2018, CPC held its first ever City Advocacy Day. As the nation's largest Asian American social services agency, CPC used the day to highlight key issues facing Chinese Americans, immigrants, low-income communities, and communities of color.
Celebrating APA Heritage Month with HPD
President & CEO Wayne Ho explained the history of the Asian American community in the United States as well as the growth and needs of the Asian American community of New York City.
Anastasiia Sergienko Named Water Champion at NYC DEP 32nd Annual Water Resources Art & Poetry Contest
Homecrest SACCC at P.S. 153's participant Anastasiia Sergienko was named the "Water Champion" at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's 32nd Annual Water Resources Art & Poetry Contest. Anastasiia is in 3rd grade.
CPC's Beacon Community Center Selected to Host a PASE Summer Teaching Fellow
CPC's Beacon Community Center was recently selected by the Partnership for After School Education (PASE) to serve as a host site for a 2018 Summer Teaching Fellow.
Fighting Stigma at AIDS Walk 2018 in Central Park
The Asian Pacific Islander (API) community is the fastest growing population of new yearly HIV diagnoses, but people fear getting tested and finding out their result because of stigma against the disease. In honor of National API HIV Awareness Day, CPC HIV/AIDS Services hosted a workshop to discuss how we can end the stigma HIV/AIDS within the API community.
CPC's Service Learning Initiative Visits Boston College
In April, participants from CPC's Service Learning Initiative had the opportunity to visit Boston College. For many students, this was their first trip to Massachusetts and the Boston area.
CPC's Young Adult Internship Program Learns About Smart Investing
On April 18th and 25th, participants from CPC's Young Adult Internship Program took part in a financial education series led by Frank Wu of Prudential Financial, Inc., a CPC community partner.
CPC's Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) Takes On the Gig Economy with SAMASchool
In April, CPC’s Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) continued their ongoing partnership with San Francisco-based nonprofit SAMASchool.
Brooklyn Community Center's 2018 Mother's Day Luncheon
On Wednesday, May 9th, CPC Brooklyn Senior Services was joined by over 110 seniors and special guests to have lunch at East Ocean Buffet to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Beacon Program Participants Spend a Night at the Museum
Selected participants from the Beacon program at I.S. 220 in Brooklyn got the opportunity to participate in the American Museum of Natural History’s Night at the Museum event.
Upcoming Community Events
CPC Brooklyn Community Services 9th Annual Health Fair and Family Day
Where: Sunset Park Recreational Center, 43rd Street and 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232
When: June 16th, 2018, 11AM to 2:30PM
Agency-Wide
Free HIV, STD, and Hepatitis C Testing on National HIV Testing Day 全國愛滋病檢測日
6/27/18 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM and 7/2/18 from 10 AM to 1PM
165 Eldridge Street New York, NY 10002
ALL SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL and FREE
**First 5 participants will receive a Starbucks gift card!**
Email: hiv@cpc-nyc.org
Education & Career Services
Job Training Information Sessions
Manhattan Community Center - Monday 6/11, 6/18, 5/25 at 9:30 AM.
165 Eldridge Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10012
Queens Community Center - Thursday, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 5/24 and 6/28 at 10 AM.
133-14 41st Avenue, 5th Floor Flushing, NY 11355
Brooklyn Community Center - Friday 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29 at 10 AM.
4101 8th Avenue, 4th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11232
Beacon Community Center @ I.S. 220
Annual Carnival
Bring your family and friends to enjoy a day of free food, games, and prizes!
6/9/18 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM
4812 9th Avenue, 49th Street Side Entrance, Brooklyn NY 11220
