CPC Hosts Family Day Events to Strengthen Community Connections

CPC Childhood Development Services hosted a series of Family Day events in March at Essex Market for staff and community members. These gatherings provided opportunities for families to bond over activities such as arts and crafts, games, cooking lessons, and receive information from CPC and our community partners. 

CPC Expands Support for High School of Sports Management with New Office Space

CPC Education and Career Services has established a new office space within the High School of Sports Management. Building upon our collaborative partnership with the school since 2022, this new space enables us to deliver enhanced in-person assistance for the Summer Youth Employment Program applications and after-school enrichment activities.

CPC Nan Shan Older Adult Center Celebrates the Year of the Dragon with Dim Sum Brunch

On March 8th, CPC Nan Shan Older Adult Center held a Dim Sum brunch in Queens for over 500 community members, staff, and elected officials to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Assembly Members Edward Braunstein and Ron Kim, Council Member Sandra Ung, Civil Court Judge Cassandra Johnson, and representatives from the offices of Congresswoman Grace Meng, Attorney General Tish James, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Member Catalina Cruz, and Assembly Member Steven Raga, joined.

CPC Receives $500,000 from Senator Schumer to Boost Mental Health Services 

With the support of Senator Chuck Schumer, CPC was awarded $500,000 in the federal budget for the AAPI & Immigrant Mental Health Support Services initiative. This funding will empower CPC to expand access to direct mental health services, referral navigation, case management, outreach, and education efforts, benefitting up to 12,000 community members. Additionally, the initiative will combat the rise in anti-Asian violence through partnerships with local city, state, and federal agencies, elected officials, and peer nonprofits.

CPC Welcomes Ruoxi Chen to its Board of Directors

CPC is excited to announce the election of Ruoxi Chen to our Board of Directors. Ruoxi is a Managing Director and Partner at Warburg Pincus. His firsthand experience as an immigrant speaks volumes about his understanding of the transformative impact made by CPC. We look forward to partnering with him in advancing our mission and enhancing the well-being of immigrant communities in New York City.

Wayne Ho Appears on NY1's In Focus With Cheryl Wills

On March 10th, CPC President & CEO Wayne Ho joined “In Focus With Cheryl Wills” on NY1 to discuss the positive effects of CPC’s learning labs in the Queens and Manhattan community centers. These labs benefit over 4,000 immigrants, youth, and older adults annually by providing resources such as English language learning and digital literacy classes. He also highlighted the importance of digital equity and internet access, particularly in areas like telehealth.

Alan Gerson Honored as a Trailblazer in Law

On March 18th, Alan Gerson, CPC's General Counsel, was recognized by City and State New York in its inaugural Trailblazers in Law list. The list celebrates legal professionals who are using their legal training to make the world a better place. Alan developed CPC's COVID-19 protocols and rules to ensure uninterrupted service delivery during the pandemic and worked on legal and land use strategies for the CPC One development project.

CPC State Policy and Advocacy Priorities
for FY24-25

CPC has outlined five key areas of focus in our State Policy and Advocacy agenda for FY24-25: Human Services, Immigrant Justice, Healthcare and Care, Housing & Mobility, and Climate & Environmental Justice. These priorities will  ensure the continued support and empowerment of over 80,000 individuals and families as they pursue their goals in education, family, community, and career.

Mitch Wu is Named in the Queens Power 100

On March 11st, City & State New York released its Queens Power 100 list. Among them is Mitch Wu, Director of CPC Queens Community Services, who was ranked 83rd on the list. He has helped organize solidarity rallies against anti-Asian violence and advocated for more state resources to support Asian American community organizations. He was also appointed by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards to the city’s Civic Engagement Commission.

CPC Advocates for Home Care in the State's Final Budget

On March 27th, CPC joined the NY Caring Majority, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, and legislators in Albany to advocate for home care services in the State's final budget. We called for the inclusion of the Home Care Savings and Reinvestment Act and #FairPay4HomeCare to ensure that individuals receive the care they need and that home care workers are compensated for their services.