Youth Services

CPC's Youth Services Cleans Up Hong Ning Housing's Parking Lot

The CPC Wellness Program at Hong Ning Housing, and the CPC Youth Services' Learn and Earn Program partnered up to do a cleanup of the parking lot at Hong Ning Housing for the Elderly!

CPC Rallies with SYEP Providers and Elected Officials to Support Youth Jobs

On April 21st, CPC joined youth organizers from Teens Take Charge in a virtual press conference to call on the city to restore funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).

CPC Manhattan Learn & Earn Program Cooks for Seniors at Hong Ning

In light of recent holidays and birthdays, CPC's Manhattan Learn and Earn youth utilized the Hong Ning Senior Housing kitchen to prepare a few dishes to celebrate with the senior residents.

Winner of CPC Project Gateway's Share Your Story Series: Lukewarm Chicken Tenders

The winner of CPC Project Gateway's Share Your Story Series: First Week of College is a story titled "Lukewarm Chicken Tenders." The story was submitted by a recent graduate of SUNY University at Buffalo (UB). It recalls their first week of college, along with challenging feelings of being alone and far from home.

CPC Project Gateway Holds 4th Annual Instant Decision Day with University at Buffalo

On December 10th, 37 high school students from across the city gathered at CPC’s Queens Community Center to have their college application reviewed on-site by University at Buffalo admissions counselors.

Project Gateway Presents Financial Aid/FAFSA workshops in Fort Hamilton High School

On Wednesday, November 20th, Project Gateway (PG) facilitated a resourceful Financial Aid/FAFSA workshop at Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn. A total of 59 parents and high school students participated in this event.

Make a Stand Out Resume - CPC BEST Mentorship Program

On October 24th, 2019, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) Project Gateway coordinated a successful resume building workshop with Eva Lee, Market Director Trainee at JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) at CPC Queens Community Center. Sixteen high school students paired one-on-one with a JPMC volun

CPC Beacon Community Center Wraps Up Another Successful Summer Program

Written by Jerry Li, Education Specialist

CPC’s Service Learning and Project Gateway Youth Gather Around the Campfire

This summer, the participants of CPC’s Service Learning Program collaborated with another youth program, Project Gateway, on our annual camping trip.

CPC Youth Rally for Expanded Summer Youth Employment Program

On Wednesday, August 14th, CPC youth joined Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams and elected officials at City Hall to rally for new legislation that would create a new Youth Employment Education Program for all school-age New York City residents, regardless of immigration status. 

Project Gateway Connects Incoming College Students with Peer Mentors

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, incoming college freshmen gathered to attend a Freshman Transition Fair to gain practical advice on what to expect during their first semester of college. This event was made possible by our College Advisory Council (CAC) mentors who volunteer their time to plan and execute this event along with volunteer college mentors.

PG: College Connect - Building the Bridge to College Resilience and Graduation Success

CPC's Project Gateway is excited to announce the launch of our college resilience program, PG: College Connect (PG: CC). PG: CC is a one-year mentorship program that begins in early July 2019 and aims to promote graduation success.

CPC LEAD Chorus Performs in Spring Showcase

On Friday, June 7th, the chorus from CPC's LEAD Program (Learn. Excel. Advocate. Dream.) performed a Spring Showcase at the High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies.

CPC Youth Awarded 2019 UNH Viacom College Scholarship

On Tuesday, June 4th, Alice Jiang from the CPC Queens Learn and Earn Program was awarded the 2019 United Neighborhood Houses (UNH) Viacom College Scholarship.

CPC LEAD Goes to Broadway for Spring Break 

Students from the CPC LEAD (Learn.Dream.Advocate.Lead) program at the High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies went to see the Lion King on Broadway over Spring Break. 

An Insider's View Regarding College Persistence in AAPI Community

College transition is a stressful stage for any young person, but how would the experience differ for youth coming from a minority background? Or from an immigrant household? Or as a first-generation college student?

Queens Learn and Earn Program Hosts Stop 'N' Swap Event

On Saturday, April 27th, youth from our Queens Learn and Earn Program organized and hosted a Stop 'N' Swap event at CPC's Queens Community Center. Their goal was to actively engage the Flushing community in alternative forms of recycling.

Manhattan Learn and Earn Program Visits Google

On April 26th, the Manhattan Learn and Earn Program visited Google’s NYC location for a day of career exploration and professional development. The trip included panel presentations and a tour of the office.

Tommy Lam Speaks at NYC Councilmember Deutsch's Youth Rally Against Hate

On Sunday, March 3rd, Education and Career Services team member Tommy Lam joined elected officials, families, and students of all ages and backgrounds for a youth rally against hate at James Madison High School in Brooklyn.

SYEP Participant Application Now Available

The 2019 Summer Youth Employment Program Participant Application is now available. Interested youth between the ages of 14-24 can apply online, or download a paper application, at:

https://application.nycsyep.com/

Learn and Earn Program Hosts 2nd Annual Parent Engagement Night

On March 22nd, the Manhattan Learn and Earn Program hosted its 2nd Annual Parent Engagement Night at the Hong Ning Housing for the Elderly's kitchen space.

BEST Speaker Spotlight Series: Live Your Best (Financial) Life

On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) collaborated with Lai Ling Li, Co-Chair of Community Involvement of AsPIRE Tri-State and Danny Lee, Market Director of the Financial District at JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) to host a financial literacy workshop, “Live Your Best (Financial) Life.”

Beacon Program Director Graduates from PASE's Emerging Leaders Program

Last month, CPC Beacon Program Director Fatima Balancier graduated from the Partnership for After School Education's (PASE) Emerging Leaders in Nonprofit Management program.

Service Learning Initiative Visits Princeton University

On February 18th, community members from CPC's Service Learning Initiative toured Princeton University. Youth were excited about visiting an ivy league school and one of the premier universities in the country.

CPC's Intern and Earn Program Hosts Successful Career Panel

On Wednesday, February 6th, CPC's Intern and Earn program hosted a career panel for participants from our 23rd cohort. Panelists included professionals spanning government, law enforcement, finance, and healthcare.

CPC Hosts 'Instant Decision Day' in Collaboration with the University at Buffalo

The results were overwhelmingly positive. 83% of the attendees either received a non-binding offer of admission to UB, or a conditional acceptance into the university’s Educational Opportunity Program.

Beacon Celebrates the Holidays with Family Night

On December 28, 2018, CPC Beacon Program at IS220 hosted their annual Holiday Family Night. The CPC Beacon Program regularly hosts Family Nights to bring the community together for a night of family fun and resource sharing.

CPC LEAD Students Perform Holiday Concert at Hong Ning Housing for the Elderly

CPC’s Learn. Excel. Advocate. Dream. (CPC LEAD) program brought 33 students from the High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies to perform at Hong Ning Senior Housing for the Elderly in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Over 50 residents attended the music performance.

CPC Service Learning Program Fundraises for the Innocence Project

Last month, the CPC Service Learning Program hosted a screening of 13th (2016), a powerful documentary that explores the intersection of race and mass incarceration in the United States.

BEST Mentorship Program - Speaker Spotlight Series: Asian Americans Breaking through the Bamboo Ceiling

On Friday, October 19th, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) hosted another successful Business Exploration Student Track (BEST) Mentorship Program event featuring a Distinguished Spotlight Speaker Series panel with JPMorgan Chase. Lai Ling Li, a Vice President at JPMorgan moderated the "Asian Americans Breaking through the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies & Cultural Barriers Part 2" panel, welcoming three executives to motivate our community members.

Join CPC's Intern and Earn Program!

Join Intern and Earn in November for our next cohort!

CPC Youth Advocate for a Healthier Community

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!

CPC BEST Speaker Spotlight Series: Asian American Game Changers in Entrepreneurship and Tech

Four young entrepreneurs discussed their experiences growing their businesses with CPC's BEST program at a panel discussion earlier this month. The discussion on careers was possible with the help of Lai Ling Li, an employee of JPMorgan Chase and a pioneer who launched the Business Exploration Student Track (BEST) Mentorship Program. Titled “Asian-American Game Changers in Entrepreneurship and Technology,” the discussion focused on the underrepresented topic of young Asian entrepreneurs in America.

CPC Promotes Kevin Tse as Deputy Director of Education and Career Services

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is excited to announce that Kevin Tse has been promoted to Deputy Director of Education and Career Services. In this role, Kevin will manage CPC’s youth services and workforce development programs that serve over 6,200 New Yorkers each year.

CPC's Manhattan In-School Youth Program Achieves a 100% High School Graduation and College Acceptance Rate

As the 2017 – 2018 academic year comes to an end, CPC's Project Gateway College Counseling Center and 

CPC's Beacon Community Center Selected to Host a PASE Summer Teaching Fellow

CPC's Beacon Community Center was recently selected by the Partnership for After School Education (PASE) to serve as a host site for a 2018 Summer Teaching Fellow.

CPC's Young Adult Internship Program Learns About Smart Investing

On April 18th and 25th, participants from CPC's Young Adult Internship Program took part in a financial education series led by Frank Wu of Prudential Financial, Inc., a CPC community partner.

CPC's Service Learning Initiative Visits Boston College

In April, participants from CPC's Service Learning Initiative had the opportunity to visit Boston College. For many students, this was their first trip to Massachusetts and the Boston area.

CPC's Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) takes on the Gig Economy with SAMASchool

In April, CPC’s Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) continued their ongoing partnership with San Francisco-based nonprofit SAMASchool.

Beacon Program Participants Spend a Night at the Museum

The American Museum of Natural History hosted the giant sleepover for some of CPC's flashlight-holding Beacon Program participants aged 11 to 14.

BEST Session with JPMorgan Chase Features Vanessa Chiu, Executive Director at JPMorgan and CPC Board Member

On Friday, April 27th, CPC welcomed 12 JPMorgan Chase Volunteers to our Manhattan Community Center to facilitate the second part of a three-part series with JPMorgan as part of the BEST (Business Exploration Student Track) Program. CPC BEST is a program designed to help CPC Alumni who are now college students gain a deeper understanding of what it means to work in the business industry. 

CPC Staff Joins CACF Social Justice Leadership Institute

Congratulations to CPC Education & Career Services staff members Mimi Ko (left) and Grace Wang (right) on their acceptance into the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) Social Justice Leadership Institute (SJLI). Ms. Ko and Ms.

ECS Youth Participate in National Student Walkout Day

On March 14th, youth from CPC's Education and Career Services Division (ECS) joined nearly one million students around the country by participating in National School Walkout Day to remember the victims of the Stoneman Douglas High S

CPC Hosts Youth Forums on the Stoneman Douglas Tragedy and National Student Walkout Day

On March 8, 2018, CPC's Educational and Career Services division (ECS) hosted a youth forum at our Manhattan Community Center to provide high school participants with a safe space to share their reactions to the February 14th shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, and brainstorm ideas on how t

2018 SYEP Applications Available

Applications are now open for the 2018 DYCD Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Applications are due Friday, March 30, 2018. 

Participants are selected by lottery for the program.

Annual Youth Action Day

The picture above showcases Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou (Bottom row, 2nd from the right) of District 65 joining  CPC's ISY participants and staff for a picture after her supportive speech for SYEP, The Well of the Legislative Building in Albany NY.

CPC LEAD Students Stand With Puerto Rico

Students from the CPC LEAD after-school program at the High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies held a bake sale to raise funds for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. The bake sale was organized by the WE Schools Club, a club that centers around service learning and the Red Cross Club.

Return of the Victor E. Bull: CPC & University at Buffalo hosts 2nd On-site Decision day

Project Gateway College Counseling Center and University at Buffalo came together for a second Instant Decision Day at the CPC Queens Community Center on Thursday,

CPC Participates in SYEP Task Force

The NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) had recently formed a task force to improve the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) before the city releases the program's new Request for Proposal.

Youth Visioning for a Better World

On September 18, 2017, Project Reach co-hosted a significant visioning session with Love, Hallie Foundation, a foundation created by Hallie Geier's family after her tragic passing.  Hallie Geier was an 11-year old child activist who spent her childhood years writing prolifically ab

Jr. NBA Basketball Camp at BasketBall City

This summer, BasketBall City generously offered over 50 scholarships to CPC youth to attend their premier summer basketball camp. Each scholarship is valued at $595 per participant, per week. BasketBall City is an Official Facility Partner of the Jr.

CPC's 3rd Annual Basketball Tournament at Columbus Park

Saturday, August 19th, 2017 marked CPC’s third annual Basketball Tournament. 24 teams from across the boroughs came together to participate in a day of friendly competition. Comprised of roughly 100 youth participants and 50 volunteers of all ages, the tournament was truly a community event.

CPC Participates in Manhattan District Attorney Office's CJII Youth Opportunity Hub

As part of the Manhattan District Attorney Office's Criminal Justice Investment Initiative (CJII), a consortium of agencies based in the Lower East Side (LES) are collaborating to pilot a 'Youth Opportunity Hub' for at-risk youth and young adults in the community.

SYEP Applications Are Available

Applications are now open for the 2017 DYCD Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Applications are due Friday, March 17, 2017. The application process was launched earlier this year to give New Yorkers additional time to plan for the summer.

CPC Youth Participant Goes on an Upcoming Arctic Expedition

On June 21, 2016 CPC and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, along with support from NYS Assembly Member Peter Abbate, Jr.

2016 Youth Action Day!

On February 1st, 2016, the Chinese-American Planning Council’s Youth Division participated in Youth Action Day at the New York State Capitol in Albany, NY.

NYC Ladders for Leaders Application Now Available

The 2016 NYC Ladders for Leaders Application is now available.

Manhattan Youth Services Goes to UPenn

In collaboration with the Extended School Day program at the High School for Dual Language & Asian Studies, CPC Manhattan's In-School Youth students attended a college tour of UPenn. Founded by Benjamin Franklin, the UPenn is one of the eight Ivy League schools in the North East.

CPC Youth Spook Prospect Park Visitors for Halloween

Youth volunteers from CPC Manhattan's In-School Youth Program, based out of the Eldridge Street Community Services Center, and our Extended School Day/Student Violence Prevention Program, hosted at the High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies, assisted with some fr

CPC Project Gateway Program - A Success!

CPC Project Gateway celebrated the successful completion of their first year-long college readiness program initiative this past Tuesday, June 9th 2015.

HS for Dual Language and Asian Studies Ranked 14th Best High School in the Nation

CPC Youth Services is pleased to announce that the High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies

In School Youth Program Helps Revitalize a Community Space

On Saturday, March 28th, a group of In School Youth Program students participated in another Habitat for Humanity program called A Brush with Kindness.

In-School Youth Program Restores a House in Coney Island Damaged by Hurricane Sandy

On Saturday, February 28th, participants from CPC's Manhattan In School Youth Program (ISY) volunteered with Habitat for Humanity on a project to help

CPC Youth Hit the Slopes (and Visit Prestigious Colleges Too!)

Students may have been off from school during mid-winter recess, but CPC Youth Services never takes a break!

SYEP Participant Application Now Available

The 2015 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Participant Application is now available.  SYEP is open to all New York City residents between the ages of 14 through 24 and offers work experience, teaches valuable employment skills, and provides participants with a summer income.

Project Gateway Goes on a One Day Adventure Upstate to Binghamton University

On November 11, 2014, Project Gateway went on a college trip to Binghamton with 38 high school students; all were juniors and seniors from various high schools in NYC, (including Francis Lewis, Forest Hills HS, Brooklyn Technical High School, Millennium HS, Stuyvesant HS, Midwood H