Tomorrow is GivingTuesdayNow!

Tomorrow is May 5th, the #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19!

As you know, CMP is committed to continuing our role as a community service organization by not only keeping our much-needed critical services available, but also creating temporary services to best adapt to changing community needs, such as providing the latest COVID-19 related updates and resources available to the community, helping people with Unemployment Insurance, SNAP benefit, rent and food concerns, assisting small business owners in applying for economic relief funds/loans, etc.

But we can’t do these without you! Not only do we need your support, we need your help to spread the word. Please tell your friends and family why you believe in our work and encourage them to support us too!

Here we ask that you join us and get involved in #GivingTuesdayNow in our own community! Let’s come together, get prepared and join the movement tomorrow!

Here is how you can get ready to give:

1.  Give. Tomorrow, on May 5th, go to https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ChinatownManpowerProjct/Donation.html, show your support to CMP and donate.

2.  Follow. Please follow us on Facebook(CMPNewYork), Twitter(CMPNewYork), WeChat(CMPNY70) and invite your friends to do the same.

3.  Spread the word. Encourage your friends and family to join you in creating real impact tomorrow by sharing what our mission means to you and why you support CMP. Make sure to use hashtag #GivingTuesdayNow.

Shu Dong – Chinese Student Services Center

To practice social distancing, Chinese international students have drastically decreased outdoor activities. At CMP, we care about the students' well-being and have launched the "Shu Dong" (meaning a tree hole) program.

Shu Dong is an one-on-one informal chat service. It is free and confidential. Its purpose is to create a safe space for students to engage in a conversation. Students can sign up for this service whether they are experiencing some hardship or just want to find someone to talk to. A staff, a graduated international student, will be talking to them. This is not a counseling service. It is audio-only.

Disclaimer: CMP reserves the moral responsibility to take reasonable steps in the event of potential harm and danger.

To sign up for this service, please visit this link.

To share this service with others, here is the program flyer.

Additional Relief Funds for Small Business

The Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program have been expanded with $310 billion in additional funds, which will be available very soon.

It's a first-come, first-served basis and demand is already extremely high. So act fast! Contact us at Larrymei@cmpny.org for application details and assistance.

We encourage you to talk to your banker over the weekend, if possible. We can also refer you to a lender if you don’t have one already.

Adult Literacy Program Starts a New Cycle Today!

Despite all the challenges, we start a new cycle of Adult Literacy Program (ALP) today with 64 students in total, with 32 in morning sessions and 32 in afternoon sessions.

In addition to helping participants improve their English skills through remote learning and communication, the program will also serve as a platform for them to share and express their life stories and concerns at this moment. We will help each other and together we will overcome all obstacles ahead of us!

CARES Act for Small Businesses

The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty and stress for many American small businesses. Part of the government’s response to assist businesses during this time is the recent passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

The CARES Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses and nonprofits keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn.

Want to learn more about what to expect and how to prepare to file for a loan? Contact our Business Outreach Center (BOC) at larrymei@cmpny.org for assistance.

Train & Earn Program Starts A New Cycle Today!

Our Train & Earn Program starts a new cycle today! Through remote learning, 24 young participants will improve their computer, English reading and writing, and math skills, and get trained on work readiness in 13 weeks. We will also provide assistance on their college and financial aid applications when they successfully finish the program.

Amidst the COVID-19 crisis and despite all the challenges we have been facing, CMP will continue our role as a community service organization!

Is Your Business Affected by COVID-19?

Do you know that the City provides assistance and relief for small businesses across the City seeing a reduction in revenue because of COVID-19?

NYC Small Business Continuity Loan Fund

The City will provide relief for small businesses across the City seeing a reduction in revenue because of COVID-19. Businesses with fewer than 100 employees who have seen sales decreases of 25% or more will be eligible for zero interest loans of up to $75,000 to help retain employees and ensure business continuity.

NYC Employee Retention Grant Program

The City is also offering small businesses with fewer than 5 employees a grant to cover 40% of payroll costs for two months to help retain employees.

Want to know more these programs or need help in applications? CMP Business Outreach Center can help! Contact us at larrymei@cmpny.org today.

CMP 2020 Gala Has Been Postponed!

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, and to ensure safety of our donors, honorees, supporters, and staff, CMP announces that our 2020 Career Building Awards Gala has been postponed to Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Location remains unchanged, at Edison Ballroom (240 W 47th St, New York City).

Each year, CMP celebrates distinct individuals and entities that made impactful contributions in a selected occupation. In 2020, we pay special tributes to leaders in the Manufacturing sector, recognizing their critical roles in strengthening our economy. Our honorees will be:

• Crystal Window and Door Systems

• CJ Food

• Wonton Food

Please join us on September 29th to salute our honorees and support the work of CMP. By committing to a sponsorship, or purchasing tables, tickets or journal ads, your generous support will help us place workers in jobs, help small business to start, ensure program quality oversight, and respond to emerging community needs!

Here is the Gala Sponsorship Package. Questions can be directed to Hong Shing Lee at honglee@cmpny.org / (646) 292-9669 or Sonya Lin at sonyalin@cmpny.org / (646) 292-9667.

Thank you, and we hope all is well with you and your family!

CMP 2020 Flushing Job Fair - CANCELLED!

Due to a concern for our community, CMP has made the decision to cancel the March 26th Job Fair to be held at the YMCA of Flushing. While the event itself is cancelled, we will still connect job seekers with employers.

We are working with our tech team and the program staff to find the most effective way to connect job seekers to employers. We hope to provide more details about it soon.

Thank you for your understanding and hope to continue to assist job seekers and the larger community to best of our ability under the circumstance.

CMP Goes Virtual

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, and to ensure safety of our clients, program participants, volunteers, and staff, CMP announces that our operation will go virtual starting Monday, March 16th 2020.

CMP programs will be conducted through online platforms, distant learning, or assistance over the phone.  Please call us or email us (contact info listed below) to sign up for upcoming remote learning classes, small business assistance, job placement assistance, and summer job opportunities (SYEP).

The latest CMP program announcements and details will be available through our web site at www.cmpny.org, as well as social media on Wechat @CMPNY70, KaKao Talk @CMPNewYork, Facebook and Twitter @CMPNewYork.

Please contact us via 212-571-1690(general inquiries), 212-571-1698 (small business assistance), 646-292-9680 (ESL classes for youths and adults), 646-292-9679 (SYEP, WLG, and other youth internship programs), and info@cmpny.org.

人力中心將綫上爲您提供服務

在新型冠狀病毒疫情危機期間，為確保我們的客戶，學生，義工，和職員們的安全，人力中心宣佈從2020年3月16號星期一開始，我們將遠程爲社區提供綫上服務。

我們的服務項目將通過在綫平臺，遠程學習或電話協助進行。請給我們來電或發送電郵（聯係方式請參看文末）報名參加即將到來的遠程學習課程，小商業輔助，就業援助，和青少年暑期工作機會（SYEP）。

我們的最新服務安排將通過我們的網站www.cmpny.org或社交平臺發佈（微信公衆號：CMPNY70；KaKao Talk: CMPNewYork; Facebook和Twitter: CMPNewYork）。

我們的聯係方式：

• 一般咨詢：212-571-1690 或 info@cmpny.org

• 小商業援助：212-571-1698

• 青少年英語&電腦培訓班，成人英文班：646-292-9680

• 青少年實習/暑期工項目：646-292-9679

NYC Health: Information on Coronavirus

It is time to take precautions against the coronavirus: get a flu shot, wash hands often with soap and water, don't touch your face, stay home if not feeling well, and more.

Here is some information released by the New York City Health Department in English, Korean, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

CMP wishes everyone stays healthy and safe!

Advocating for Budget Equity

On Thursday, February 27th, CMP participated in the 12th Annual City Advocacy Day organized by CACF and the 15% & Growing Coalition. With 25 scheduled legislative visits, CMP met with the Speakers Office, CM Ben Kallos, and CM Paul Vallone. The legislative meetings consisted of advocating for the city’s most vulnerable. 

Collectively the Coalition advocated for budget equity to serve the APA community in NYC. In addition to asking for an increase in discretionary funding to serve our diverse communities, our focused ask was around Citywide Initiatives to include digital inclusion and literacy initiative, college and career readiness, legal services for low-income New Yorkers, mental health services for vulnerable populations, support our seniors, and the Neighborhood Development Grant (focusing on small business and workforce development.) 

Despite the windy and brisk day, at the press rally, we were proud and privileged to stand with over 100 of our colleagues and community. Along with community leaders, we were joined by NYC Council Members Ben Kallos, Barry Grodenchik, Mark Levine, Margaret Chin, Carlina Rivera, Mark Gjonaj, and Robert Holden. 

Business Finance Workshops

Want to get an in-depth business financial education in just two days? You are in the right place!

CMP, in partnership with NYC Small Business Services, is excited to bring you a 2-session Business Finance Workshop on Wednesdays, March 11th &18th, 2020, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Budding entrepreneurs and small business owners, please join us for this educational workshop to learn more about business finance!

We will be discussing topics including:

•  Basic financial terms and financial statements

• Difference between a business’s startup and operating expenses

• Value of creating research-based projections

• Methods to determine your pricing and projected sales

• How to use ROI to compare your business’s financials against industry benchmark

• & Many more

Register now while seats are still available! Workshops will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese. For more information, please contact CMP Business Outreach Center at (212) 571-1698 or visit us at 123 Walker Street, New York, NY 10013.

Looking For an ESL class or a Summer Job?

Train & Earn Program (T&E)

Our next cycle of Train & Earn Program (previously OSY) is starting on March 16 and we are now actively recruiting! If you are between the ages of 16 and 24, have a high school diploma and need help in improving your English, computer, work readiness skills, and in job searching, college application and financial literacy, we can help!

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Adult Literacy Program (ALP)

We know how hard it is to start a new life in a new country with different culture, especially with the language barrier. Learning English might be the very first step a new immigrant will take when they're ready to start a new life in the U.S. If you need to learn and improve English skills, come join our FREE ALP (Adult Literacy Program) which will be starting on March 30th.

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SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program)

If you are 16 – 21 years old residing in the 5 boroughs of NYC and looking for career exploration opportunities and paid work experience this summer, Don’t miss SYEP! Applications will be accepted on March 3rd through April 24th.

Welcome, Brittany Ryan!

We are very happy and honored to welcome Ms. Brittany Ryan as a new member to CMP Board of Directors!

Brittany serves as a Senior Manager in PwC’s Digital Risk Solutions (DRS) practice within the Risk Assurance group, where she is responsible for helping risk, compliance, and finance organizations conduct testing and assessments using analytical systems and techniques. She has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh, PA.

Brittany also served four years in the U.S. military as an Army captain and chemical officer, preparing Soldiers for combat through proper wear of personal protective equipment (PPE) and employing various detection systems for early warning and detection of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear events. Brittany currently resides in the NY Metro area and continues to serve in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Our Services Updates

Updates (2.12.2020)

• For walk-in services, please visit us at 123 Walker St., New York, NY 10013.

• Chinese School will start the new Spring semester on Sat., Feb., 15th, at Oversea Chinese Mission (154 Hester st, NYC)

• We can also be contacted via 212-571-1690(general inquiries), 212-571-1698 (small business assistance), 646-292-9680 (ESL classes for youths and adults), 646-292-9679 (SYEP, WLG, and other youth internship programs), and info@cmpny.org.

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Updates (2.4.2020)

• We have resumed our classroom instructions today, Tuesday, Feb. 4th at Oversea Chinese Mission (154 Hester St., NYC).

• Our phone lines have been restored. For general inquiries, please contact our main line at 212-571-1690. For small business assistance, please contact 212-571-1698.

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Updates (2.3.2020)

• We target to resume classroom instructions on Tuesday, Feb. 4th. Will confirm as soon as we can.

• Please continue to contact us through info@cmpny.org until we restore our main phone line (212-571-1690).

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Updates (1.29.2020)

• Our walk-in services have resumed today, Wednesday, Jan. 29th at Chung Pak Senior Housing (96 Baxter St. 13th FL), and we target to resume classroom instructions on Monday, Feb. 3rd.

• Please continue to contact us through info@cmpny.org until we restore our main phone line (212-571-1690).

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Updates (1.27.2020):

• Started Monday, January 27th, we have set up our temporary headquarters at Chung Pak Senior Housing’s community room, 96 Baxter Street, 13th floor, New York, NY 10013, where our main operations will be based. We will continue to provide our walk-in job placement and entrepreneurial assistance from that location.

• We are further finalizing other locations to house our classroom training programs and our Chinese School of 600+ students. We target to resume regular program services by Wednesday, January 29th.

• Chinese school will start our new semester as planned on February 15th.

• All other special events and projects remain on schedule, with updated locations to be announced if applicable.

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Updates (1.25.2020):

• We will suspend our programs and services on Monday, Jan 27th, but are making every effort to resume regular programming by mid-week next week – the week of Jan 27th with new program location announcements. 

• The last class of our Chinese School Spring semester on Feb. 1st will be cancelled.

• Our phone line is currently unavailable and we will make it become operational again within the week. Please direct all your inquiries to info@cmpny.org.

Please click here to see our statement on the fire.

Please Join Us to Rebuild CMP!

Ever since the fire on Jan 23rd, we have been working tirelessly to restore our services and continue our role as a community service organization. Meanwhile, we received lots of care, encouragement, and support from the City, our friends, colleagues, and the community. Many of you have offered help and mobilized others to help. CMP has been very grateful for that!

Now, we have officially launched the "CMP Rebirth Fund". Please join our efforts in rebuilding CMP and continuing serving the community. Your support will be greatly appreciated!

Checks can be mailed to 123 Walker St., New York, NY 10013 (please make checks payable to “"CMP”; Memo: “CMP Rebirth Fund”).

Our Adult Literacy Program and Train & Earn Program Has Resumed Yesterday (Feb 4)!

Yesterday, 2/4, our Adult Literacy Program and Train & Earn Program have resumed at Oversea Chinese Mission (OCM). Thanks, OCM, for housing our classes! 

So glad and thankful that the new class locations were found so quickly and our students haven't fallen to behind in their classes. While it is sad to lose the home CMP has stayed for more than 40 years, we are all getting prepared for a new start.

Insurance Careers Workshop

In partnership with the Chinese American Insurance Association (CAIA), we will be hosting a Workshop on Insurance Industry Careers on Tuesday, February 4th.

If you are a high school graduate or college student who is bilingual in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) and English, AND is interested in pursuing a career in the insurance industry, don’t miss it! If you are just curious about the current job market and trends in the insurance industry, you are also welcomed to attend as well!

Seats are limited. RSVP today here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/careers-in-the-insurance-industry-tickets-87175898459.

Career of the Future Workshop

If you are a college student who is unsure what to pick as your major and which route to take for your future , or if you have work experience and want to change your career direction but want to know more about the job market, attend our Career of the Future workshop on March 3rd!

Our special presenter Elena Volovelsky, a Labor Market Analyst from NYS Department of Labor will provide data about wages, important economic trends, occupational and career information. Don’t miss it!