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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.
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Citizenship Class Reaches Full Capacity at CPC Brooklyn Branch
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Transition to America is a difficult task for many immigrants, whether new or old. Language and American customs become troublesome to grasp and understand. Beside those problems, ability to obtaining certain benefits becomes problematic when you are not a citizen.
CPC Brooklyn Branch is providing citizenship classes to prepare adults to take test for U.S. citizenship. The course is based on the "100 Questions for Citizenship" and includes three citizenship learning modules: Procedures and History, Government, and Constitutions and Customs. The modules cover an overview of American history: concepts of federal state and local government and explanations of U.S. customs, institutions, citizenship rights and responsibilities. The class also provides an excellent review of American history, government and the constitution as well as the language skills necessary for the USCIS interview.
Classes are taught in English by Roy Jung and Peggy Eng Jung, who are senior test preparers. The class is free and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. However, due to the high demand, CPC Brooklyn Branch has enrolled the maximum capacity of 18 students. The date and time of the classes are from October 4, 2011 to December 29, 2011, every Tuesday & Thursday from 10:00am to 11:30am.
Those interested or have questions may contact CPC Brooklyn Branch at (718) 492-0409.
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| CPC Volunteer & Internship Program Helps Prep Flushing Park for the Winter | | 
Partnering with the Queensboro Hill Neighborhood Association, eight members of the CPC Volunteer & Internship Program (VIP) participated in "It's My Park Day" at the Kissena Corridor Park in Flushing, Queens. The members of the VIP dug small trenches and spread mulch on trees in preparation for the winter season and to protect the trees from lawn mowers. The VIP members felt that the maintenance and beautification of the park is important because it is a public resource used by many in the community.
The VIP members were able to work with students from CPC's Extended School Day Program at Dual Language & Asian Studies High School and members of the Bronx Science Red Cross Club during the first shift of the day. Together the youth were able to prepare eight trees for the upcoming winter season.
The VIP would like to thank Don Capalbi, President of the Queensboro Hill Neighborhood Association; Dorothy Woo, President of the Holly Civic Association and Hannah Libraty from the Queens Botanical Garden for their invitation to the event. |
| CPC Queens Smoke-Free Program Collaborates with American Lung Association for Tobacco Awareness | | |
On October 17, youth from CPC Queens Smoke-Free program collaborated with American Lung Association to lead a tobacco awareness walk. They were joined by Assemblywoman Grace Meng, Jamal Wilkerson, Community Liaison, NYC Council Member Leroy Comrie's Office and Antwaun Gavins, Deputy Director of Operations, NYS Senator Jose Peralta's Office and the media. The walk accurately showed us the type of tobacco advertisements in retail stores the youth are exposed to in their neighborhood and while walking to school.
It was hard to believe that within a span of five blocks from the Long Island City High School, approximately 15 tobacco advertisements were notably displayed on front windows of seven retailers. A youth speaker, Lawrence Wong, a high school student from Bayside High School stated that it was smoke-free workshops and walks like this that made him aware of tobacco advertising that target youth like him.
We do not want our children to become the next generation of smokers and be addicted to a deadly habit that is preventable. What can we do? We need to educate our communities, the youth, their parents, and elected official to increase awareness and protect the health of our families and friends.
For more information or to join our cause and help support the Queens Smoke-Free Partnership, please contact Binh Luu by email bvluu@cpc-nyc.org or call (718) 358-8899 ext 143. Smoke-Free Website: www.nycsmokefree.org.
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CPC Community Services Host 1st Indoors Family Day Fair
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CPC's Manhattan Community Services organized two fun and celebratory events on Monday, October 31, 2011 at the Jing Fong Restaurant in Chinatown. The first event was the annual Family Day Fair where 30 external agencies and internal CPC programs participated to feature their services for our community. The indoors Family Day Fair was the first of its kind for Community Services. Over 500 community members attended to gather information about services that are available for them. The fair was lively and fun, as aside from games and toys for the participants, 45 contestants who were varying in ages competed for the Halloween Costume Contest.
The Fundraising Dinner followed at 6:30 PM, and the theme of the Fundraising Dinner was "Come Together, Support Community Services"! This was the Manhattan Community Services' inauguration dinner, where we were deeply touched by the support of our community collaborators, business and community leaders, clients and friends. With more than 400 guests in attendance, the five performers provided outstanding entertainment ranging from Chinese Traditional Music, Folk Songs, Solo Instrumental Performance, Solo Singing, and Changing Faces Show.
At the Dinner, Manhattan Community Services also presented the Special Gratitude Award to seven agencies that provided tremendous support and crucial assistance during the time of need when the Manhattan Community Services' office was shut down due to the water line breakage in January of 2011. Their support has enabled us to triumph over this adversity: Administration for Children Services; Charles B. Wang Community Health Center; Fukien American Association; Garment Industry Day Care Center; Indochina Sino-American Community Center; Morus Educational & Culture Advancement Center; CPC's Project Reach; CPC's Project Open Door; and CPC Central Office. The Dinner concluded with raffle drawing where there were many prizes donated by supporters. |
| Upcoming Events and Opportunities | | |
Job Opportunity
Volunteer Opportunity
Internship Opportunity
Events
- Workforce Development Networking and Reunion Event
CPC Workforce Development Division will be holding a Networking and Reunion Dinner Thursday, December 8, 2011. Networking will begin at 5:00 and will present employers with a unique opportunity to meet and recruit job-seekers who have gone through CPC's Workforce Development Division programs. A Reunion Dinner will then be served at 7:00.
Please email workforcedevelopment@cpc-nyc.org for more information.
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