December 2020 | Chinese-American Planning Council

Virtual Hiring Event, Thurs Dec 3rd: Resource Navigators
December 1, 2020
Learn about full-time & part-time opportunities as a resource navigator, a role that supports community members affected by COVID-19. Work is both remote and in the field. Sign up at: http://resnav.eventbrite.com.
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December 1, 2020
500 Safe from Hate Security Alarms Donated to CPC Home Attendant Aides, Staff, and Community Members
December 1, 2020
#SafeFromHate, founded by Gilbert Chan and Barbara Yau, donated 500 alarms to CPC in November to support Home Attendants, CPC staff, and working parents.
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December 1, 2020
CPC is Thankful for Our Community
December 2, 2020
CPC's Early Childhood Centers, Senior Centers, and Community Centers celebrated Thanksgiving with our children and families. Children participated in fun holiday activities both in-person and remotely.
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December 2, 2020
CPC Testimony at Contracts Committee Hearing Urges City to Fully Fund Our Services
December 4, 2020
CPC Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer Carlyn Cowen testified at a remote Contracts Committee Hearing on November 25th to advocate for reinstating funding for indirect costs. Carlyn was at a food distribution at one of CPC's sites during their testimony, highlighting how critical every staff person and function within an organization is to the ability to meet the most urgent needs of NYC's residents.
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December 4, 2020
Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic During a Pandemic
December 5, 2020
December 1 is #WorldAIDSDay, a day to unite to end the HIV epidemic, support people living with HIV, and honor those who have lost their life to HIV/AIDS. CPC's Community Health Services has been engaged in a campaign with a goal of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by reducing health stigma and promoting healthy outcomes to our Chinese- and English-speaking community members.
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December 5, 2020
In Memory: Harold Lui, Founding Member and Former Executive Director of CPC
December 7, 2020
It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Harold Lui, a Founding Member and a former Executive Director of CPC. Harold was an incredible advocate whose life's work was dedicated to ensuring others had support to pursue a healthy and fulfilling life.
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December 7, 2020
CPC Speaks at Test & Trace Roundtable About Resource Navigator Program
December 17, 2020
On December 16th, NYC Test & Trace held a roundtable discussion and CPC's Suzan Lam was there to speak on behalf of CPC regarding the resource navigator program as well as how to quarantine safely and what resources are available if an individual contracts COVID-19. Throughout the p
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December 17, 2020
89% of CPC Youth Accepted to SUNY University at Buffalo During Instant Decision Day
December 18, 2020
On the evening of December 10th, CPC hosted its 4th Annual UB Instant Decision Day virtually via Zoom’s breakout rooms. With all the unprecedented events happening this year, CPC’s Education and Career Services educators wanted to acknowledge and applaud the level of resilience our High School Seniors have in completing their college applications.
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December 18, 2020
CPC Welcomes Amy Latorres, New Director of Education and Career Services
December 22, 2020
CPC is excited to announce that Amy Latorres will be joining our team as the Director of Education and Career Services, effective January 11th, 2021. In this position, Amy will lead our division that promotes the holistic development, academic achievement, and career advancement of youth to adults.
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December 22, 2020
Books and Meals for CPC Homecrest School-Age Enrichment Program at PS 153
December 23, 2020
Thanks to the generosity of our community members, students and families of CPC SACC at PS 153 Homecrest in Brooklyn, received books and meals over the holidays. PS 153 is in a district that is among the hardest hit by COVID-19 in South Brooklyn.
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December 23, 2020