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CPC and Subsidiary Welcome New Board Chairs
The Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) is excited to announce the elections of Veronica Tsang as Chair of its Board of Directors and William Tam as the Chair of the Board of Directors of its subsidiary, CPC Home Attendant Program, Inc. (CPCHAP).
CPC Donor Recognition Event a Success
CPC honored our generous community members at a Donor Appreciation Reception on December 5, 2017. We are grateful to Con Edison, who was the underwriting sponsor of the event, and Belvedere Vodka, who generously sponsored the Hennessy V.S.O.P. raffle prizes. The Ong Family Foundation supported CPC as our Mission Partner.
CPC CEO Appointed to NYC DOE School Diversity Advisory Group
CPC's President & CEO, Wayne Ho, has been appointed to the NYC Department of Education (DOE) School Diversity Advisory Group. The NYC DOE created the advisory group as a part of their Equality and Excellence for All agenda.
CPC Statement on the Passage of the Tax Bill
The Senate and House both passed their tax bill for sweeping cuts and tax code revisions today. This tax bill represents a huge blow to the communities being served by the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC). CPC remains committed to promoting the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant and low-income communities. Now is the time to double our efforts on not only our social services work but also our social change work as we advocate for policies that protect and empower our communities.
Cathay Bank Foundation Supports Employment Training for Older Adults
With the support of Cathay Bank Foundation, CPC Queens Community Services and Education and Career Services will support the employment needs of Chinese-Americans, immigrants and low-income individuals including seniors age 55 and over through employment planning, workshops, and training opportunities.
CPC Celebrates the Holiday Season
Many CPC programs celebrated the holiday season with outreach events in the community, celebrating great partnerships with supporters, and visits with friends from the North Pole.
Learning Chess, Building Confidence
On December 2, 2017, students from CPC’s Homecrest SACC at P.S. 153 attended the 4th Annual NYC Dept. for Youth & Community Development (DYCD) Chess Masters Tournament. Azqa Faisal, Sebastian Valentin, and Roman Shamilev joined over two hundred students from DYCD programs across New York City for an all-day match at P.S. 11. With a score of 3.0, Roman received a medal for 25th place in the elementary open.
Return of the Victor E. Bull: CPC & University at Buffalo hosts 2nd On-site Decision day
Project Gateway College Counseling Center and University at Buffalo came together for a second Instant Decision Day at the CPC Queens Community Center on Thursday, November 30th, 2017. Of the 39 potential college seekers who attended the event, 20 of them received a conditional response while another 14 received acceptance letters.
Director of HIV/AIDS Services has been named a 2017 Health Rising Fellow
Binh V. Luu, director of HIV/AIDS Services has recently been announced as a 2017 Health Rising Leadership Fellow, one of only ten individuals across the country to receive this coveted honor.
CPC 2017 Annual Report
We are excited to announce the release of our 2017 Annual Report. Thanks to the hard work and generosity our community has shown, we were able to accomplish so much.
Community Events
Education & Career Services
Job Training Information Sessions
- Manhattan Community Center - 1/8/18, 1/16/18, 1/22/18 at 9:30 AM
165 Eldridge Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10012 - Queens Community Center - 1/11/18, 1/18/18 at 10 AM
133-14 41st Avenue, 5th Floor Flushing, NY 11355 - Brooklyn Community Center - 1/12/18, 1/19/18 at 10 AM
4101 8th Avenue, 4th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11232
Manhattan Community Services
HIV/AIDS Services
- Free HIV and STDs Testing - 1/8/18, 1/15/18, 1/22/18, 1/29/18 at 10 AM - 2 PM
165 Eldridge Street New York, NY 10012
All services are confidential and free. Appointments and walk-in's are welcomed.
Tests are given on a first come, first serve basis.
Free giftcard for the first 5 participants.
