2010 Walkathon Announcements
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| The theme for this year's Walkathon is YOUTH & COMMUNITY.
Can you come up with a slogan for the Walkathon?
Send your ideas to
Mabel Long
(mlong@cpc-nyc.org x.140)
Do you know any CPC SYEP/Youth Program Alumni?
CPC would like to host a SYEP/Youth Program Reunion Event to kick off the Walkathon festivities!
Please send contact information to
Christina Wong
(cwong3@cpc-nyc.org x.155)
All contact information will be kept confidential and only used for sending an invitation to the SYEP/Youth Program Reunion Event. |
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Upcoming CPC Event
| P.S 153 Spring Showcase
Date: Thurs., May 6, 2010 Time: 5:00 pm Location: P.S 153 Auditorium 1970 Homecrest Ave Brooklyn NY 11229 (Corner of Ave T and E 12 St. Entrance is on Homecrest Ave) Refreshments for parents and children will be served after the showcase. Please call 718-627-6373 or email wchong@cpc-nyc.org for more information or to RSVP.
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Have an idea for the next newsletter?
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Do you have a program, volunteer, or program achievement that you would like to feature in the next newsletter? Would you like to write an article or have any ideas for articles to include in the next newsletter? Please contact CPC Newsletter at newsletter@cpc-nyc.org
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About Us
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Founded
in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) is one of
the largest nonprofit providers of educational, social, and community
services for Asian Americans in the United States. It now serves over
8,000 people daily through some 70 programs in 29 locations citywide.
CPC's mission is to improve the quality of life of Chinese-Americans in
New York City by providing access to services, skills, and resources
toward the goal of economic self-sufficiency and integration into the
American mainstream.
CPC Central Office
150 Elizabeth Street
New York, New York 10012
(212) 941-0920
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45th Annual Lunar New Year Dinner Wrap Up |
| Central Office hosted a luncheon on March 19th to thank all who worked tirelessly to make the CPC 45th Annual Dinner a huge success. Enjoying the company of over 50 coworkers, dinner staff were treated to a hot pot lunch and raffle. This year's Annual Lunar New Year Dinner raised $250,000, all of which will go towards helping CPC programs this year. Thank you to all who helped to make the dinner a great success.
 CPC Board of Directors, Gov. David Patterson, Council Member Peter Koo, Council Member Margaret Chin and 45th Annual Lunar New Year Honorees |
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Festival
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| A/PA is on Sunday, May 2, 2010
Union Square Park East 14th Street (between Broadway and Park Ave.)
12pm - 6pm
 A/PA Heritage Festival started in 1979 as a way to reach members of the Asian/Pacific American immigrant population and inform them of the many community resources available to them.
CPC will have a table at the A/PA Heritage Festival to showcase all of our programs, upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. If you would like to volunteer at the CPC table or have incentives/materials to hand out at the festival please contact Elijah Black @ eblack@cpc-nyc.org or
(212) 941-0920 ext.146. |
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CPC Summer Fellowship Program |
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The Leadership
Fellowship is the community leadership component of the CPC Summer
Internship Program (SIP). This is an
opportunity geared specifically to former CPC Interns who wish to return and contribute
to CPC and the community at large. At CPC, Fellows will play a designated role
in special events planning, and community organization and mobilization, as
well as assuming a leadership role within that framework.
Through the Leadership Fellowship, CPC Fellows will be
integrated within the CPC-SIP, but will be assigned greater responsibility
within a dynamic team setting. Fellows
will work closely with senior management in program planning and
implementation. Fellows will also assume
team responsibilities and coordination roles in working with other members of
the SIP and with program management.
Requirements:
- A
successful completion of a previous internship with the Chinese-American
Planning Council, or within a similar non-profit and/or community-based organization.
- Currently
enrolled as an undergraduate or a graduate student in a college or
university, or is recently graduated.
- A
demonstrated commitment to community development and in serving
communities-in-need as a career goal.
- Demonstrated
evidence of leadership development through excellence in interpersonal and
written communications, administrative and organization skills.
- Ability
to problem-solve
in a collective environment, to discuss and convey key topics in broad
terms and concepts while able to provide specific guidance for
implementation of these broader concepts.
CPC Summer Internship Program, Fellowship
Component
volunteer@cpc-nyc.org
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Memo from HR
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 Reminder to all Full and Part-time Staff about CPC's time off benefits
(Union
employees should refer to their union contract for details).
Vacation Time
To take vacation, employees should
request advance approval from their supervisors. Requests will be reviewed
based on a number of factors, including business needs and staffing
requirements.
THERE IS MAXIMUM OF 24 DAYS PER YEAR OF
VACATION ACCRUALS. If employee's benefits reach this maximum, further accrual
of vacation time benefits will be suspended until the employee has reduced the
balance below the limit.
Sick Time
Unused sick time benefits will be
allowed to accumulate until the employee has accrued a total of 30 calendar
days worth of sick time benefits. If the employee's benefits reach this
maximum, further accrual of sick time benefits will be suspended until the
employee has reduced the balance below the limit.
Personal Time
Regular full-time and part-time
employees are entitled to 2 days of paid personal time each year. Personal time
days cannot be carried over into the next year, and may not be used as vacation
extensions.
We ask that all employees request advance approval as soon as possible. Be reminded that we
fully expect all CPC employees to not carry more than 24 days into the next
fiscal year. Any excess balance will be forfeited.
Please consult Personnel Policy Manual, Section 5 or contact HR for more information.
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Health Corner
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|  Stress
is a Mess
By:
Nai Hempfield
Work,
personal life, deadlines, engagements, families, frustrations, finances,
and the daily hustle and bustle of life bring about stress in our everyday
life. Although not all stress is bad, it is so common that we often
feel it is a normal part of our life. Stress has its advantages when
it causes us to perform better under pressure and motivate us to get the
work done. However, constant stress can cause a detrimental affect on
our minds and bodies.
Stress is the normal
reaction by the body towards situations that cause an imbalance, pressure,
or a threat in some way. The reaction to these types of situations is
called fight-or-flight reaction. When we are under constant stress,
this reaction is always present and may cause serious health problems.
Your ability to handle the many levels of stress depends on the different
factors such as the quality of your relationships, your general outlook
on life, your emotional intelligence, and genetics. Below are some warning
signs and symptoms that fall into categories of cognitive, emotional,
physical, or behavioral. Although there are other factors that can contribute
to these symptoms, your doctor can only do a full evaluation.
Stress
Warning Signs and Symptoms
Cognitive
Symptoms
Memory problems
Inability to concentrate
Poor judgment
Seeing only the
negative
Anxious or racing
thoughts
Constant worrying
Emotional Symptoms
Moodiness
Irritability or
short temper
Agitation, inability
to relax
Feeling overwhelmed
Sense of loneliness
and isolation
Depression or general
unhappiness
Physical
Symptoms
Aches and pains
Diarrhea or constipation
Nausea, dizziness
Chest pain, rapid
heartbeat
Loss of sex drive
Frequent colds
Behavioral Symptoms
Eating more or less
Sleeping too much
or too little
Isolating yourself
from others
Procrastinating
or neglecting responsibilities
Using alcohol, cigarettes,
or drugs to relax
Nervous habits (e.g.
nail biting, pacing)
So
what's next???? We need to take control and learn how to manage our
stress. Now I know that we don't always have control over things that
take place in our life but we do have control over our reactions. Stress
management involves many factors that allow us to handle situations
with a more positive reaction. These factors include:
- Look around
- Set realistic
Goals
- Remove yourself from
a stressful situation
- Don't overwhelm yourself
- Don't' sweat the small
stuff
- Learn how to best relax yourself
- Selectively change the way
you react
- Avoid extreme reactions
- Change the way you see your
situation
- Do something for others
- Avoid self-medication or
escape
- Get enough sleep
- Work off stress
- BE POSITIVE!!
I
hope this helps many of us to handle stressful situations differently
and in a manner that is healthier for our overall being. Until later...Good
luck and Healthy living! |
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