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September 2019 Impact Newsletter
NYC Comptroller Stringer and NYS Senator Hoylman Host Child Care Roundtable with CPC Parents
On September 23rd, 2019, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and NYS Senator Brad Hoylman visited CPC Jacob Riis Early Childhood Center to meet with CPC staff, parents, and children. CPC had the opportunity to share our expertise and recommendations on how to strengthen early childhood education in New York City.
During the roundtable, the Comptroller presented the "NYC Under 3" proposal that aims to make quality child care more affordable and accessible for NYC families with infant and toddlers.
COMMUNITY AND 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 Employment Services Hosts Open House for Census 2020 Jobs
On Friday, September 20th, CPC Education and Career Services (ECS) partnered with representatives from the United States Census Bureau for a hiring event. Around 25 community members participated in the event.
CPC Service Learning Program Spreads Joy and Squashes Hunger
With the focus of the year on food waste and hunger in America, the youth of the Service Learning Program devoted their final project to paying it forward during a weekend in August. Not only did the young people want to serve homemade sandwiches, they sought to spread positivity by handwriting hundreds of notes.
CPC Brooklyn Community Services Fall Naturalization Class Begins!
CPC Brooklyn Community Services is happy to announce the start of our Fall Naturalization Class Cycle. This cycle began on Monday, September 9th and will be held every Monday and Wednesday for 11 weeks. We are very excited for this cycle of participants!
NYC Streamlines Contracting Process for Health & Human Services
CPC commends NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and his administration for the positive results of the Nonprofit Resiliency Committee. On August 16th, the Mayor's Office announced 90% of all fiscal year human service contracts submitted for registration across the City's health and human services sector were submitted to the Comptroller's Office on time thanks for the work of the Nonprofit Resiliency Committee.
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.
CPC Queens School-Age Child Care Center Students Learn About Healthy Living with the Mets and Olympic Boxers
Thanks to ROC NATION, the students of CPC Queens School-Age Child Care Center (SACCC) at PS 20 were able to meet NY Mets players J.D. Davis and Dominic Smith, as well as Chinese Olympic boxers, Zhilei Zhang and Fanlong Meng before the last Mets game of the season on September 26th.
CPC Training Teachers to Keep Families Safe
Staff of CPC's early childhood center were recently featured in a Chalkbeat article published on September 11th. They described how they are sharing information and resources with immigrant families to dispel fear and how CPC will continue to uphold its values as a safe and trusted resource for all community members.
CPC Beacon Community Center Wraps Up Another Successful Summer Program
CPC's Beacon Community Center wrapped up another successful Summer Program. Our theme this summer was Creative Arts and each class worked on their own unique projects. We had projects involving fashion, urban planning, wood, landscape, architecture, and much more.
Families of CPC Chung Pak Early Childhood Center Pick Apples & Their Library Cards
Families and their preschool-aged children enjoyed the start of fall with a trip to an apple orchard on September 22nd. As the weather gets cooler, they'll also be ready to cuddle up with a good book from the library thanks to help of our local librarian.
Summer Fun at PS 130 CPC Baxter Street School-Age Program
The students at CPC's afterschool program at PS 130 have wrapped up seven weeks of full-time summer programming and are now facing the start of another school year.
CPC Brooklyn Community Services Hosts Educational Traumatic Brain Injury Workshop
Brooklyn Community Services partnered with NYU Langone on August 29th to bring community members a valuable workshop topic: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
FAMILY SUPPORT
We make it easier for individuals and families to access personalized social resources because support is fundamental at every age.
CPC Queens Seniors Fulfill Dreams of Becoming Artists
On September 20th and 21st, CPC Nan Shan Senior Center seniors, in partnership with Maw Shyuan Wang and Ameriasia Bank, hosted the 26th Annual Nan Shan Senior Center art exhibition.
CPC Brooklyn Senior Services Celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival
On Friday, September 13th, CPC's Brooklyn Senior Services held a Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at Park Asia Restaurant. Over 150 community members came out to celebrate with one another for this very important festival.
CPC Brooklyn Community Services Preparing
Families with FDNY
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) came out to Brooklyn on Sunday, September 22nd, to share insightful information to the parents of individuals in our CPC Families with Special Needs program on the importance of fire safety and prevention.
Wayne Ho Appointed to Commission for an Age-Friendly NYC
CPC President & CEO, Wayne Ho, has been appointed to join the NYC Commission for an Age-Friendly NYC along side CPC's nonprofit peers. This commission was started in 2010 to address the challenges the growing population of older adults in NYC face such as living in poverty.
SAVE THE DATE:
CPC 55th Annual Lunar New Celebration
Join the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) on Thursday, February 27th, 2020
for our 55th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration!
It will be an inspiring evening with distinguished honorees, elected officials, community leaders, philanthropists, supporters and friends, to celebrate the Lunar New Year as well as CPC’s commitment to advancing our community for 55 years.
Stay tuned for more details to follow.
For more information on this event please contact:
annualdinner@cpc-nyc.org or 212-941-0920 x.140 or x.146.
Upcoming Community Events
Free Flu Shot and Hepatitis B Screening
What: Free Flu Shot and Hepatitis B Screening Clinic
When: October 19th, 11AM to 4PM
Where: CPC Brooklyn Community Center, 4101 8th Avenue, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Who: All community members are welcomed, (children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent)
Registration is encouraged and walk-ins are welcomed!!!
(718) 492-0409, bcs@cpc-nyc.org
Child Care Training Courses
First Aid/CPR Training
Chinese: Offered monthly
English: Offered monthly
10-Hour Medication Administration Training
Chinese: Offered monthly
English: Offered monthly
3-Hour Orientations on Becoming a Licensed Family Day Care Provider
Chinese: Offered monthly
To register for Child Care Training Courses, please contract Mr. Kevin Tam, Training Coordinator, at 212-941-0030 ext.160 or email him at ktam@cpc-nyc.org; For Spanish, please contact Mr. Henry Kam at ext. 248 or email him at hkam@cpc-nyc.org.
Education & Career Services
Job Training Information Sessions
Manhattan Community Center -- Mondays -- 10/14, 10/21, and 10/28 at 9:30 AM
165 Eldridge Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012
Queens Community Center -- First Thursday of the month -- 11/7 at 10 AM
133-14 41st Avenue, 5th Floor, Flushing, NY 11355
Brooklyn Community Center -- First Friday of the month -- 11/8 at 10 AM
4101 8th Avenue, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
