cpc Queens Community
chinese-american planning council, inc. cpc Queens Community Center 133-14 41st avenue, Flushing, nY 11355
1 New cpc Flagship center iN QueeNs
Established in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) offers a pathway for Chinese Americans, immigrants and low-income residents of all ages in NYC to attain self-sufficiency through culturally- sensitive services providing individual resources and group programs that benefit the community at large.
Originally based in Manhattan’s Chinatown, CPC initiatives have expanded over the decades to serve generations of Asian, immigrant and low-income families settling throughout the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
Today, CPC serves thousands of individuals annually in Queens. The rapidly growing population of families in need of our services has led to the overcrowding of our Queens program offices and the need for expansion.
To ensure the ongoing and effective support of our Queens community, CPC has dedicated itself to a capital project to establish a CPC Queens Community Center. The Center, located at 133-14 41st Ave. in Flushing, New York 11355, offers 20,640 square feet of multi-use space that will enable us to serve the borough’s families and individuals through comprehensive programs and services that address their distinct and CPC Queens Community Center unique needs.
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Asians are the fastest growing population in New York City, 1 doubling every decade since the 1970’s. 2 The Queens ThE AsIAN neighborhoods of Flushing, East Flushing, Queensboro hill and Murray hill now have majority Asian populations. 3 Thousands more COMMuNITY hAs Asian immigrant families need our support to establish themselves, learn English and join the workforce here in the united states. grOWN MOrE ThAN They need childcare and afterschool programs, resources to support special needs children and services for their aging parents 30% and grandparents.
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43% of NYC The Chinese 71% of Chinese Two-thirds of those workforce are population grew residents in NYC born overseas cannot immigrants. 5 by 34% during are immigrants. 6 speak English well. 7 those years.
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The Chinese The largest 57% of Queens % population grew Asian group % Flushing 40 by 40% between residing in 57 residents are 2000-2010. 8 Queens are immigrants. 10 Chinese. 9
5 communitY challenge: satellite babies
“The majority of the children in our program at P.s. 20 are "satellite babies ". Their low-income parents, even though they are working hard and sacrificing for their family, cannot find affordable child care. so they send their children to China or their home country after their birth here in the u.s., to be taken care of by family members. The children return to New York City when they can start school. This is when these children enter CPC school-age after school programs as well.
Those five foundational years separated from their parents are crucial to the child’s development, and the transition is very hard on the students when they return. They don't know their parents. Lois Lee speaks to students at P.s.20. They are both strangers to each other. so the children may have trouble learning English, or have difficulty communicating with classmates and teachers. They often have social-emotional issues and may have psychological problems bonding with their parents. This creates an environment of stress for them and their families.
We have developed our programs to help our immigrant youth adjust here in America, and work with the needs of both the children and their parents.”
- Lois Lee, Director of School-Age Child Care Services at P.S. 20 - John Bowne in Queens. 6 communitY challenge: satellite babies
Jenny, age 9, (on right) describes coming to the u.s. from China at the age of four. "I was confused, I didn't see my grandparents. They said it was my mom. ... When I got off the plane I cried because I thought a stranger was taking me away. I couldn't remember who they [were], like I forgot them over the years when I was in China."
Now in medical school, CPC alumnus David, age 24, returned to share with other CPC youth his experience as a satellite baby. "Growing up I didn't have that connection with [my parents] so I didn't really know how to discuss my feelings with them. I was so boxed off and I didn't talk to them at all, they felt I was very angry child at home."
vicky, aged 16, describes her return to the u.s. at a young age. "The first night that I came here I was crying. But really silently... because I didn't want to cause any trouble. I never told them how I felt.... The next day I would always be the shy girl again, I wouldn't say anything.” Almost a year went by before she felt she could talk to her father. “[My Dad] was probably scared too. He had not seen me in four years, he didn't know what to say to me, he didn't know how I felt, so he thought silence was probably the best thing."
CPC is responding to these urgent needs through investing in our Queens Community Center.
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Our COMMuNITY-BAsED FuNDrAIsINg EFFOrTs rEPrEsENT ThE BEsT OF PuBLIC AND PrIvATE PArTNErshIP.
Early grassroots efforts spearheaded by CPC’s Nan shan senior CPC secured a construction loan and has completed Center made it possible to purchase the land at 133-14 41st Avenue the initial capital fundraising phase. We have thus far in Flushing. This forward-thinking community action ignited an raised $4.67 million in public and private funding. ambitious capital campaign. CPC hired Charles Lauster as the CPC continues the capital campaign with significant Architect on the project and selected Denham Wolf and Mcgowan funds already committed, thanks to our public and Builders to oversee the management and construction of the private funding partners. project, respectively. Major government grants have been provided through Located near the Main street subway stop on the #7 train, one of the the NYC Economic Development Corporation due to busiest transit hubs in the city, the new CPC Queens Community the support of former City Council members John Liu Center is accessible and convenient for local residents. Close by are and Peter Koo, Borough President Melinda Katz, and the Queens Public Library, the New World Mall, and the Flushing the New York City Council. Capital funding is also Commons Development Project, all focal points for our constituents. provided through the Dormitory Authority of the state of New York through the efforts of NYs Assembly members Ellen Young, ron Kim and Toby $4.67 Ann stavisky. Private donations to the capital campaign have million ranged from individual contributions to grants from major foundations and corporations. in public and private funding
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Jenny low , CPC Board Chair “The new CPC Queens Community Center will help us achieve our vision of being The Model service and Leadership Organization for our community.”
Janice won , Interim President & CEO “This new flagship center will help us respond to the burgeoning Chinese and immigrant communities in the borough. It will provide an anchor for CPC services and programs to support many more low-income and immigrant families in Queens.”
edgar pereira , Vice President of Programs & Operations “The Queens Community Center establishes CPC’s first Early Childhood Center in Queens, and offers more room for our senior programs, more classrooms, and a new technology lab. It will allow program staff to work together, envision new projects and help our programs grow to serve families and immigrants of all ages.” simon chiew , Director of Collaboration “Being in an inspiring workspace will foster collaboration among staff and with partners and participants to innovate for the future.”
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sErvINg CurrENT AND FuTurE gENErATIONs OF NEW IMMIgrANTs AND WOrKINg FAMILIEs IN QuEENs.
early childhood services
The new, beautiful facility has been customized for children ages 2-5 years old.
The center’s three bright and sunny classrooms are outfitted with cots, cubbies, and learning centers supporting early childhood development, as well as small sinks and toilets.
Early literacy engagement supports the healthy brain A new playground space on the 4th floor encourages toddlers’ development and English language acquisition of young children. physical fitness and motor skills development. The jungle gym and padded play area ensure healthy physical and mental development, exploration and a safe environment.
This indoor-outdoor space lets in sunshine, fresh air and views of the neighborhood through its unique open air design.
The new Queens Community Center provides an Early Childhood Center space designed to meet the needs of children 2-5 years old.
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senior services - cpc nan shan senior center
Three floors of fully accessible meeting rooms provides seniors with ample space for congregate meals, meetings with program staff, classes and activities, and socializing with peers.
Dynamic programs include: Citizenship and English for speakers of Other Languages (EsOL) classes, Chinese painting, calligraphy, mahjong, Tai Chi and Qigong exercise, and Yuan-Chi dance.
The senior Center’s garden is a haven for our seniors to relax and visit with their friends.
Other key features include a kitchen, assembly space, and classrooms.
Center staff support will offer seniors convenient access to referrals and social services, translation, entitlement and benefits assistance in their own language.
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workforce development
English for speakers of Other Languages (EsOL) classes are often the first stop for CPC participants seeking employment or training.
hospitality Careers Training and Customer service Programs support job seekers with the training needed to find work in the students review their lessons in a class for English for speakers of Other Languages in Flushing. hospitality and customer service industries across New York.
The Career Center offers workshops on resume building, soft skills, and how to find a career with a living wage.
Participants in Workforce and Adult Literacy programs will gain skills needed for the modern workplace. CPC will leverage technology resources offered through the Time Warner Cable Learning Lab to offer local residents access to the Internet,in classrooms outfitted with smartboards, laptops, tablets and free wifi. Attending the Time Warner Cable Learning Lab’s ribbon cutting ceremony on April 21, 2016. L to R: CPC Board Chairperson Jenny Low; Karen Lacava, Director of Community Investment Corporate Brand and Reputation at Time Warner Cable; CPC Interim President & CEO Janice Won; Simon Chiew, CPC Director of Workforce Development & Collaboration.
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Youth services
summer programs for Queens youth include paid summer job opportunities, college and career support, and health and wellness workshops.
After-school programs during the school year provide academic assistance, social development, physical fitness, work experience, college and career assistance, and recreational activities for youth and young adults.
Our programs housed at school sites may reserve Community Center classrooms or large assembly rooms for special events, engendering broader CPC youth community.
staff members have either a full time administrative workspace or “time share” desk stations with part-time program staff members.
The Time Warner Cable Learning Lab’s technology provides young people the opportunity to learn skills such as coding, website building and graphic design.
The lower level basement has a kitchen and space for large group activities like cooking classes,group workshops, and activities geared toward service learning or college/career readiness.
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community services
services for Families with special Needs helps people with developmental disabilities enjoy meaningful relationships with friends, family, and others, experience personal health and growth, live in the home of their choice, and fully participate in their communities.
The senior Community service Employment Program (sCsEP) provides community service and work-based job training for special Needs participants learn the recorder. older Americans. Participants gain work experience in a variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities, including schools, hospitals, day-care centers, and senior centers.
The new building’s four classrooms allow us to offer expanded programming throughout the week.
A sCsEP participant is thrilled to be learning new skills through sCsEP.
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th 7 Queens Community services, Youth services, Workforce Development Floor
th 6 Queens Community services, Youth services, Workforce Development, Floor Time Warner Cable Learning Lab
th 5 Queens Community services, Youth services, Workforce Development Floor
th 4 Playground / recreation Center Floor
rd 3 Early Childhood Center Floor
nd 2 senior Center Activity Center Floor
st 1 Entrance / Lobby / senior Center Activity room / Outdoor garden Floor
c senior Center Dining room, Library cellar
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supporting the next generation of chinese americans: The Asian community The gift of naming is a meaningful opportunity to directly impact the development and betterment of the Asian, immigrant receives less than an and low-income community in New York City. support will empower the next generation with access to services that will average of help ensure self-sufficiency and a life of contribution as families enter the American mainstream.
The Asian demographic in Queens is growing dramatically, and is set to be the minority majority of the borough by the end of this decade. Yet the Asian community receives less than an average of 3% of NYC public funding sources compared to other groups. This means that unlike other groups, Asian families don’t have access or get their fair share of local 3% resources they need to succeed in New York. The need for English classes, workforce development training, and benefits of NYC public funding and entitlement programs are vital to ensure that all children, families and aging community members have a healthy and sources compared to productive life. other groups.
CPC continues to fight to secure these critical programs and services that so many new immigrants and low income families need to join American society, as well as give their children every available advantage to succeed here in the u.s. Immigrant families are a major resource to our local economy, generating billions back to NYC each year. Immigrants account for
In the heart of Flushing, the new Queens Community Center is in NYC Community District 20, NY state Assembly District 40, and state senate District 16. The center will serve thousands more families who will gain access to the fundamentals $257 that improve lives. billion Many of us have a family member, a friend, or know someone who benefitted from CPC’s services and programs over the in economic activity in years. We are nonprofit and need your support to continue to provide our vital services to the community. If you have 2013 - almost twice thought about giving to CPC, but wanted to find the right opportunity to give, there is no better way to do so than by that of 2000. 11 contributing to the capital campaign.
we await your call! please contact mabel long or Janice won at (212) 941-0920 or email us at capital@cpc-nyc-org.
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level naming opportunity reserved $50K Educational Center Classroom I on 6th Floor Time Warner Cable $25K senior Center Classroom on 2nd Floor J & K Pi Family
level naming opportunity available
$3M Entire Building 1
$250K senior Center Dining room & Library in Cellar 1
Early Childhood Center on 3rd Floor (including 3 classrooms) 1
$200K recreation Center on 4th Floor 1
senior Center Activity Center on 2nd Floor 1
$100K garden on 1st Floor 1
$75K senior Center Activity room on 1st Floor 1
Early Childhood Center Classroom on 3rd Floor 3
Youth services Classroom on 5th Floor 2
$50K senior Center Kitchen in Cellar 1
senior Center staff Office on 1st Floor 1
Educational Center Classroom II on 6th Floor 1
$25K Elevator 2
senior Center Director’s office on 1st Floor 1
Early Childhood Center Director’s office on 3rd Floor 1
Youth service staff office on 5th Floor 1
Queens Community services Director’s Office on 7th Floor 1
$10K Workforce Development Consultation room on 6th Floor 1
Administrative Office on 7th Floor 1
Conference room on 7th Floor 1 17 giFt of NamiNg
level naming opportunity reserved $50K Educational Center Classroom I on 6th Floor Time Warner Cable $25K senior Center Classroom on 2nd Floor J & K Pi Family
level naming opportunity available senior center (cellar, 1st & 2nd Floor) $250K senior Center Dining room & Library in Cellar 1 $200K senior Center Activity Center on 2nd Floor 1 $75K senior Center Activity room on 1st Floor 1 $50K senior Center Kitchen in cellar 1 $50K senior Center staff Office on 1st Floor 1 $25K senior Center Director’s Office on 1st Floor 1
early childhood center (3rd & 4th Floor) $250K Early Childhood Center on 3rd Floor (including 3 classrooms) 1 $200K recreation Center on 4th Floor 1 $75K Early Childhood Center Classroom on 3rd Floor 3 $25K Early Childhood Center Director’s Office on 3rd Floor 1
Youth services (5th Floor) $75K Youth services Classroom on 5th Floor 2 $25K Youth service staff Office on 5th Floor 1
workforce development (6th Floor) $50K Educational Center Classroom II on 6th Floor 1 $10K Workforce Development Consultation room on 6th Floor 1
community services (7th Floor) $25K Queens Community services Director’s Office on 7th Floor 1 $10K Administrative Office on 7th Floor 1 $10K Conference room on 7th Floor 1
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Founders’ circle ($50,000 & up)
Name on the “Wall of Founders” at the main entrance lobby
Listing as Founder in all subsequent project materials
Invite to Founder only events
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rendering of the main entrance lobby.
19 cReatiNg roots, ReacHiNg New heights special thanks and gratitude to following individuals and organizations for their generous support of the cpc Queens community center’s capital campaign:
$100,000 F & T group Wolf haldenstein Adler Freeman & herz LLP Dr. John Eng The hung Family Janice L. & raymond Won In Memory of Julian Chiu Yuan Jeng Wayne Wong $25,000 - $50,000 In Memory of Meimei and Peter Lau Chang-Chia Yeh Pui Chi Cheng Beatrice Lau Kee Justin Yu First American International Bank Knight Marketing Corp of NY Corner 28 旺角 28 J & K Pi Family Foundation Charles Lauster & susan Cowell 林逸文及林蔡麗綿 Dr. herbert L. Kee & Mrs. virginia M. Kee Law office of Keith N. Yung 杜魏蕙蘭及杜彼得 Marie and shau Wai Lam Andy Le & Minhee Lepark 黃李月優 Lois Lee 羅一玲 $10,000 - $24,999 Parkin Lee & Doris Ng 楊進丁 Dr. Peter Y.C. ho and Josephine M.L. ho Edward Ma 邵连武 Diana and Chester Lee Mc gowan 劉李美琼 Lin & susie Chen Foundation Eddie Mo 锺馬梅秀 Jenny and Darrell Low Jeffrey Oing 王能 Flora r. si 劉家莑 For WLA Engineering, P.C. $1,000 - $9999 Dr. Pearl M.C. Tam & Dr. Thomas C.M. Chin 周祥薇 David Chen William Tam 陳欽夫婦 Michael Chen veronica Tsang 李燕妮，李堅，楊美麗 Pauline D. Chen Pauline Tse 王玉英 howard Chin Peter ungureanu 王胡遠珍，王善昌 vanessa Chiu verena C. Powell, Esq. 梁玉芬 Alan Cohen Jerry Wang 朱春林，徐朱留弟 Denham Wolf real Estate services Chang Ju Weng
* As of November 1, 2016
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1 Estimated through CPC’s annual program survey census 2 Asian American Federation (2012). Asian Americans in New York City: A Decade of Dynamic Change 2000-2010. New York, NY. 3 Asian American Federation (2016). snapshots of Asian Americans in New York City Council Districts. New York, NY. 4 u.s. Census Bureau; American Community survey, 2007-2011 American Community survey-summary File; using American FactFinder;
Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) is the sole member of Nan shan Local Development Corporation, Inc. (NsLDC)
which owns the CPC Queens Community Center building at 133-41 41st Ave. Queens, NY 11355. CPC actively fundraises on
behalf of the project and for ongoing program operations at the Center.
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