October 2018 | Chinese-American Planning Council

Adult Literacy Cruises into 20th Year of Programming
October 1, 2018
The Adult Literacy Program celebrated it's 20th anniversary by reuniting current and former students, ESL teachers, their families, friends, and CPC staff aboard a cruise around the Statue of Liberty.
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October 1, 2018
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Education and Career Services
CPC Brooklyn Seniors Participate in CaringKind's Alzheimer's Walk on Coney Island Boardwarlk
October 1, 2018
On September 23rd, CPC Brooklyn Community Services staff accompanied 25 seniors services members to participate in CaringKind's Annual Alzheimer's Walk in Coney Island . The annual walk raises awareness and funding to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
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October 1, 2018
Wayne Ho Named City & State NY 2018 Nonprofit Power 50
October 9, 2018
On October 8, 2018, City & State NY published their "2018 Nonprofit Power 50." CPC's President & CEO, Wayne Ho, was named number 48 on the list.
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October 9, 2018
Lois Lee is the First Recipient of the Elinor Guggenheimer Advocacy Award
October 15, 2018
On October 13, 2018, the Daycare Council of New York (DCCNY) honored the Unsung Heroes of the Early Childhood field.
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October 15, 2018
CPC BCS Flu Shot and Hep B Screening
October 22, 2018
CPC Brooklyn Community Services partnered with SUNY Downstate Medical Center's Asian Pacific American Medical Society (APAMS) to provide flu shots and Hepatitis B screening for our community member on October 20th 2018 at CPC's Brooklyn Community Center.
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October 22, 2018
CPC Statement on the Federal Administration's Attack on Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Intersex, and Non-Binary Communities
October 24, 2018
The Federal Administration, via the Department of Health and Human Services, is proposing to define gender as binary, either male or female, and determined by genitalia at birth or through genetic test, according to a leaked memo obtained by the New York Times. The leaked memo proposes that
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October 24, 2018
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policy and public affairs
Congratulations to Community Member Judy on Passing her Naturalization Test
October 24, 2018
CPC Brooklyn Community Services is excited to send our Congratulations to Judy! On October 22nd, 2018, Judy successfully passed the Naturalization Test and is on her way to becoming a U.S. Citizen, realizing a life-long dream.
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October 24, 2018
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Naturalization Test
NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson Announces $4 Million Council Allocation to Continue Funding Adult Literacy Education Programs
October 25, 2018
On October 23, 2018, NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson, City Council Members Daniel Dromm and Carlos Menchaca came to CPC's Adult Literacy class to announce the $4 million City Council allocation to continue funding Adult Literacy programs. Working alongside the de Blasio admi
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October 25, 2018
CPC Youth Advocate for a Healthier Community
October 25, 2018
The New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene published an article in the Journal of Urban Health about a decline in blood mercury levels. Direct outreach conducted by local community based organizations including CPC may have contributed to these promising results!
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October 25, 2018
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Education and Career Services
CPC STATEMENT ON TRAGEDY IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
October 29, 2018
The Chinese-American Planning Council, our nation's largest Asian American social services organization, joins with the Asian American & Pacific Islander community to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of the Jewish community in response to the tragedy which took place on Octob
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October 29, 2018