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Nan Shan Senior Center Celebrates 31st Anniversary
The event on Thursday, May 23rd celebrated Nan Shan Senior Center's 31st Anniversary with a banquet of more than 300 guests. Distinguished honorees included three organizations and three individuals: Downtown Flushing Transit Hub BID, UnitedHealthcare Asian Initiatives, the CPC Home Attendant Program, Liu Tee Shu of the Shu Enterprise Group, Vivian Shen of Senior Whole Health, and William Wang of Healthfirst.
Manhattan Learn and Earn Program Visits Google
On April 26th, the Manhattan Learn and Earn Program visited Google’s NYC location for a day of career exploration and professional development. The trip included panel presentations and a tour of the office.
An Insider's View Regarding College Persistence in AAPI Community
College transition is a stressful stage for any young person, but how would the experience differ for youth coming from a minority background? Or from an immigrant household? Or as a first-generation college student? CPC partnered with the EastBridge Foundation to address these concerns among low-income Asian American Pacific Islander youth in New York City.
The Power of Networking - BEST Mentorship Program
On Friday, May 10th, 2019, college students from CPC’s BEST Mentorship Program took advantage of the motivational advice provided by mentors from JPMorgan Chase (JPMC).
Queens Learn and Earn Program Hosts Stop 'N' Swap Event
On Saturday, April 27th, youth from our Queens Learn and Earn Program organized and hosted a Stop 'N' Swap event at CPC's Queens Community Center. Their goal was to actively engage the Flushing community in alternative forms of recycling.
First Place Awarded to Seven CPC Chrystie Street Afterschool Children
Saturday, May 4th was a very exciting day for seven children from CPC Chrystie Street School-Age Child Care Center. The force was with them as they competed in the 22nd Annual Cullman Rookie Chess Tournament and won the first place team trophy!
Youth Committee Hosts Sugary Drink Awareness Workshops at Afterschool Sites
High school students and students from school-age programs at PS 124 and PS 130 participated in interactive workshops on the amount of sugar in beverages. The workshops included matching games in which participants had to guess how many grams of sugar are in different drinks and a Kahoot! quiz game.
CPC Brooklyn Community Services Host Education Resource Fair
On May 11th, CPC Brooklyn hosted our Annual Education Resource Fair in partnership with A-Plus Academy and Academic Approach, at PS 310. Our Education Fair. Our Event provides education resources for all ages, from UPK to Adult ESL.
Sugary Drinks Awareness Campaign Launches to Educate Youth
In collaboration with CPC's Community Health Services’ staff, a Youth Leadership Committee will conduct outreach to AAPI youth on the effects of sugary drinks, learn about marketing practices from the industry, and the impact of sugary drinks on our health and the environment. Follow @CPCCHS on Instagram to learn more and enter our free, weekly giveaways.
CPC Brooklyn Senior Services Celebrates Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all community members! On May 10th, CPC Brooklyn Senior Services hosted a Mother's Day Luncheon and happily celebrated with over 150 community members.
Po-Ling Ng 2019 Woman of Distinction Honoree
On May 7th, 2019, CPC Assistant Executive Director, Senior Services Director and Director of CPC Open Door Senior Center, Po-Ling Ng was recognized as a NYS Senate 2019 Woman of Distinction Honoree. NYS Senator Brian Kavanagh nominated Po-Ling for her perseverance and pioneering work.
Carlyn Cowen and Bryan Lucero Graduate from Coro's Immigrant Civic Leadership Program
Over the past 9 months, Carlyn Cowen, CPC's Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer, and Bryan Lucero, Program Director of CPC LEAD, engaged in leadership and strategy sessions to build their individual and collaborative capacity for practicing leadership on current issues facing immigrant communities.
CPC Advocates for the Withdrawal of DOE's Early Childhood RFP
CPC has joined advocates, unions, and providers to advocate for changes to the NYC Department of Education’s (DOE) recently released early childhood RFP (Request for Proposal).
AAPI HIV/AIDS Awareness Event: Ending HIV Stigma in the AAPI Community
On Friday, May 17th, the Community Health Services (CHS) team ran our annual Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) HIV/AIDS Awareness Event at Project Reach. Many youth who attended the event also joined CPC for the AIDS Walk on May 19th.
CPC Statement on the Two Proposed Federal Rules to Bar Mixed Status Immigrant Families From Public Housing and To Lower the Poverty Line
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) strongly opposes the Federal government’s two proposed rules to 1) require all subsidized housing residents to have their immigration status verified and 2) use a lower measure of inflation to adjust the poverty line each year.
Federal Budget Cuts to Human Services Leads to Real Life Consequences
CPC was profiled in an article about the potential impact of the 2020 Federal Budget on New York City's human services sector. Derek Thomas, Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst and Gaurav Gupta-Casale, Fiscal Policy Associate at FPWA wrote an insightful article for the Gotham Gazette outlining these potential impacts.
#YearOfTheCBO City Hall Rally
CPC President & CEO, Wayne Ho, spoke at the Human Services Council’s #YearOfTheCBO rally on the steps of City Hall on May 7th.
CPC Brooklyn Community Services 10th Annual Health Fair and Family Day
Join CPC Brooklyn Community Services on Saturday, June 29th, as we host our 10th Annual Health Fair and Family Day in partnership with the offices of Senator Andrew Gounardes, Senator Myrie Zellnor, Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz, Assembly Member Peter Abbate, Council Member Carlos Menchaca, and Council Member Justin Brannan.
Upcoming Community Events
Child Care Training Courses
6/22 and 6/29: 15-Hour SUNY Health & Safety Training (in Spanish)
6/27 and 6/29: 15-Hour SUNY Health & Safety Training (in Chinese)
The 15 hour Health & Safety Training is mandated for any person who wishes to become a home-based child care licensed provider in New York State.
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 -- 6/10, 6/17 and 6/24 at 9:30 AM
165 Eldridge Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012
Queens Community Center -- First Thursday of the month -- 6/6 at 10 AM
133-14 41st Avenue, 5th Floor, Flushing, NY 11355
Brooklyn Community Center -- First Friday of the month -- 6/7 at 10 AM
4101 8th Avenue, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
