July 2020 | Chinese-American Planning Council

CPC Statement on the New York City FY21 Adopted Budget
July 1, 2020
During a difficult budget year that coincided with an unprecedented national conversation about public health, economic inequity, and racial justice, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is grateful to the City Council for fiercely standing up for their values and fighting for needed restorations in New York’s most marginalized communities.
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July 1, 2020
Project Reach Participates in Give Out Day
July 1, 2020
In honor of Pride Month, CPC Project Reach and our community members participated in Give Out Day on June 30th. CPC Project Reach is a multiracial, multi-gender, anti-discrimination, youth organizing center with a commitment to challenging the identity destruction among New York City's disparate youth communities.
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July 1, 2020
COVID-19 Testing Is Available for Free at a Location Near You
July 7, 2020
Did you get your test for COVID-19 yet? You can get a free COVID-19 test whether you have insurance or not. Tests are confidential and safe. Go to NYC.Gov/COVIDTest or text "COVID TEST" to 855-48 to find a testing site near you.
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July 7, 2020
Sumon Chin Named to the Board of Directors at Early Care and Learning Council
July 9, 2020
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.
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July 9, 2020
CPC and 5 Partner Orgs Extend Work of Flushing Economic Mobility Collaborative
July 13, 2020
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York City, all organizations involved in the Mobility Learning and Action Bets (LABs) project in Flushing, also known as the Flushing Collaborative, have moved quickly to adapt. Thanks to the generous support of Robin Hood, the collaborative is extending its work beyond the initial nine month timeline and continuing to engage the cohorts assembled to discuss and address economic mobility in Flushing without interruptions.
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July 13, 2020
CPC's Susan Zheng Featured as City & State Queens Hero
July 14, 2020
CPC staff member, Susan Zheng, was recently featured in City & State for her work as the residential manager for the Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) Program, a group home for individuals with developmental disabilities that provides 24-hour care. We are so proud of the work of Susan, her colleagues, and all of CPC's staff for their dedication to serving our communities during this time.
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July 14, 2020
CPC Receives $5,000 from Investors Bank Foundation in Support of College Counseling Center
July 15, 2020
CPC received a $5,000 grant from the Investors Bank Foundation on July 15th. The funds will support CPC Project Gateway, our in-house college counseling and resource center, to provide one-on-one counseling, workshops, college trips, financial literacy education, networking events, and other supports for both youth and their families.
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July 15, 2020
CPC Presents Cook for a Cause: Chilled Yuzu Chicken Noodles with Lucas Sin of Junzi Kitchen
July 21, 2020
On July 19th, CPC hosted their first ever virtual fundraising event as a part of the CPC COVID-19 Relief Fund campaign. The two part cooking demonstration series kicked off with Cook for a Cause: Chilled Yuzu Chicken Noodles with co-founder and chef Lucas Sin, moderated by our very own co-chair of CPC’s Leadership Council, Lai Ling Li.
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July 21, 2020
Know Your Rights: Information on the COVID-19 Rental Relief Program
July 23, 2020
New York State has introduced an emergency rental relief program that will provide one-time rental assistance to New Yorkers burdened by rent during the COVID-19 crisis.
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July 23, 2020
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Wayne Ho was ranked #15 on the Asian Power 100
July 28, 2020
Congratulations to CPC President and CEO Wayne Ho for being ranked #15 by City and State in the Asian Power 100! CPC would like to acknowledge all the partners and former board members who were also included in the list.
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July 28, 2020