Sumon Chin Named to the Board of Directors at Early Care and Learning Council
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Date: July 9, 2020
Contact: Yvonne Liu, (212) 941-0030, yliu@cpc-nyc.org
Sumon Chin Named to the Board of Directors at Early Care and Learning Council
New York, NY -- Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is proud to announce Ms. Sumon Chin, CPC’s Deputy Director of Manhattan Community Services and Director of Early Childhood Learning & Wellness Services (ECLW), has been appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors at the Early Care and Learning Council (ECLC).
ECLC is a statewide, not-for-profit membership organization that represents the 35 Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) programs across New York State. ECLC works closely with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to support and strengthen the capacity of CCR&R agencies by providing direct assistance and support to parents, child care providers, and employers in their communities to improve the quality of early care and education in New York State.
Ms. Sumon Chin, LMSW, MHA, is a dedicated, passionate, and accomplished early child care educator and advisor. At CPC, Ms. Chin guides her team to provide and improve the quality and access of New York City’s child care services through culturally competent, multilingual supports for both families and child care providers. CPC ECLW has received recognition from family child care providers and early childhood educators, and is one of the few agencies that achieved the highly acclaimed “Quality Assurance from Child Care Award of America”. Sumon was inducted into the Human Services Council of New York’s “Women in Human Services Hall of Fame” in 2019 which recognized 70 phenomenal women leaders from across New York State.
“With Sumon’s exceptional leadership and diverse experience, she will bring valuable insight to the Early Care and Learning Council,” said Wayne Ho, President and CEO of the Chinese-American Planning Council. “Children, families, and providers are better off in New York State because of her years of service and dedication through CPC’s Early Childhood Learning & Wellness Services. Congratulations to Sumon on this important leadership role!”
“I am very honored to be selected to serve on the Board of Directors at Early Care and Learning Council. This is an opportunity to continue to ensure every child receives quality care that allows them to develop fully. I look forward to supporting essential child care services for parents and providers as member of the Board of Early Care and Learning Council” said Ms. Sumon Chin.
About CPC
Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization. Founded in 1965, CPC promotes the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City.
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