Holidays Closure Notice

In observance of Christmas, CMP will be having an early closing on Friday, 12/23/22, at 1 PM, and will be closed on Monday, 12/26/22. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, 12/27/22.

In observance of New Year 2023, CMP will be having an early closing on Friday, 12/30/22, at 1 PM, and will be closed on Monday, 1/2/23. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, 1/3/23.

CMP wishes you and your family Happy holidays!

Workshop on Neighborhood Business Grant

CMP, in collaboration with NYC Small Business Service, will be hosting an online workshop on Neighborhood Business Grant on Thursday, December 8th, at 5 PM, to help entrepreneurs and small business owners learn more about the grant and how to apply.

The workshop will be conducted in Chinese Mandarin.

To RSVP, please visit:  授予信息會話 LM 12/8 Tickets, Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite, or contact CMP at (646) 292-5380 or jocelynliu@cmpny.org.

Let’s Make Our Community Even Stronger!

Our community is strong! Let's help it grow even stronger.  

Today, November 29, 2022, is #GivingTuesday! Join to give back for #GivingTuesday by supporting CMP 2022 Campaign for Self-Sufficiency to help immigrants and low-income population toward gainful employment or become self-employed to achieve economic self-sufficiency!

Every act of generosity counts and each means more when we give together! With your help, we can continue providing essential services to more than 3,000 individuals every year in work readiness sessions, job skills training, job placement referrals, small business establishment and development assistance, as well as other in-demand disaster relief assistance services.

Develop a Marketing Strategy for Your Business

CMP, in collaboration with NYC Small Business Service, will be hosting an online workshop on Developing a Marketing Strategy on Wednesday, December 7th, from 6:00-8:00pm, to help entrepreneurs and small business owners learn about effective ways in promoting businesses and attracting customers.

The workshop will be conducted in Chinese Mandarin.

To RSVP, please visit:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lm-127-tickets-472827328267 

An Evening of Celebration: Honoring the Lives of Corky Lee & Geoff Lee

CMP is proud to support and co-sponsor An Evening of Celebration: Honoring the Lives of Corky Lee & Geoff Lee, a film screening event that will take place on January 6, 2023, from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST, at Chinatown’s Manny Cantor Center (197 E Broadway 6th FL, Rooftop New York, NY 10002)!

This special event will highlight the lives of two legendary giants, Corky Lee and Geoff Lee, who impacted the voices of the Asian American & Pacific Islander community through their work in film, music and photography. By sponsoring this event, CMP hopes that this tribute event will inspire others in the community to pursue their dreams and for the betterment of our community. 

About Corky Lee and Geoff Lee:

Corky Lee was a well-known and well-regarded photojournalist, and social justice activist who documented Asian American history from the mid-70s until his death in 2021. He was a member of the American Legion (a U.S. Veteran Association), OCA, and Asian American Journalist Association. His work can be viewed in news media, films, television, and museums. His legacy continues to inspire others to fight for justice and equality. 

Geoff Lee was a Chinese American musician and actor. He taught at Project Reach in New York’s Chinatown. He later returned to the rock music scene by joining The Heat, as a bassist and composer, playing at venues including CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City. Geoff was a community activist, and a member of Hamilton Madison House, a multi-social services agency. His acting career spanned over 60 roles, including Off-Broadway, film, and television projects before passing away in 2022 from cancer. 

Thanksgiving Day Closure Notice

CMP will be having an early closing on Wednesday, 11/23, at 1 PM and will be closed on Thursday, 11/24, and Friday, 11/25, for Thanksgiving. Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Senior Housing Opportunities

Norfolk Senior Apartments at 64 Norfolk Street, New York, NY 10002 are now accepting applications.

Individuals or households with at least 1 household member who is 62 years of age or older at the time of the application who meet the income and household size requirements may apply.

Click on the flyers below (in English, Chinese, and Spanish) to learn more:

CMP Open House & Thanksgiving Reception

It was a pleasure to see everyone at our Open House & Thanksgiving Reception yesterday, November 17!

A big THANK YOU to our generous donors who have been supporting us with financial contributions, time, and talent, as well as to our program participants who give us your trust and grow with us together! All of you make our work possible in the community!

Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Closure Notices for Election Day and Veterans Day

CMP will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, 11/8.

We will have an early closing on Thursday, 11/10, at 1 PM and will also be closed on Veterans Day, Friday, 11/11.

Get Flu Shot! Get Protected!

COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program

Did your small business have extra expenses as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic? If you answer YES, you may qualify for tax credits of up to $25,000 from New York State’s new COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program!

Contact our Business Counselor: Moru Liang (email MoruLiang@cmpny.org or call (646) 603 - 7172) for more info or application assistance.

Early Voting Has Started!

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, but early voting has started! Every NYC voter can vote early in person from now through November 6. Early voting allows more flexibility and reduces wait times on Election Day.

You can decide who will represent you in state and federal government. Make your voice heard! Find your assigned early voting site: findmypollsite.vote.nyc.

FREE English Classes and College Preparation Services

Our next Train and Earn Program (formerly known as OSY) will start a new cycle on 11/28. If you are 16-24 years old and need help in improving your English, math and computer skills, and in enrolling in college and applying for financial aid, please call 646-292-9680 or 646-292-9673 to learn more and/or to register.

If you do not have any plans to go to college, we also provide ESL training for anyone 16 years or older. Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend classes are available. Call us at (646) 292-9680 to learn more.

McKinsey & Company Career Forum

Hope Against Hate - FREE Safety Training

Funded by NYS Department of State, in partnership with Asian American Federation, CMP will be hosting a FREE Safety Training on Wednesday, 10/26, from 1 PM to 3 PM, through Zoom. Training will be conducted in English, and Chinese translation will be provided throughout the training.

Join to learn how to protect yourself and the ones you love!

To register, please contact Rachel Zhou at rachelzhou@cmpny.org or 212-571-1690.

Welcome Back to CMP!

More than 130 alumni, volunteers, board and staff members attended our 50th Anniversary Reunion on the past Saturday, October 22nd, at CMP! It was so wonderful to see everybody to finally be able to get together, reconnect with old friends, relive the past, see today’s CMP and celebrate CMP’s 50th birthday!

Thank you to everyone that was a part of the reunion and CMP’s 50 years of history!

Thank You, JetBlue, for Donating Books to Us!

We are very thankful for JetBlus’s Soar with Reading Program for donating more than a thousand children’s books to our Chinese School students as well our ESL program participants!

Your gifts have helped nurture a love of reading and writing for our CS students and encouraged their imagination to take flight through reading, and also helped our adult language learners improve their learning! Thank you!

Seed Funding Grant Program for Small Businesses

CMP BOC is actively assisting early-stage small businesses with the NYS Seed Funding Grant Program application. Contact us: Jocelyn Liu, 646-292-5380, Jocelynliu@cmpny.org for more info or application assistance.

Eligible Business Qualifications:

1. Be incorporated in New York State or licensed or registered to do business in New York State and must be resident in the State of New York;

2. Be a currently viable Micro-business, Small business, or For-profit arts and cultural organization including independent arts contractors that started business on September 1, 2018 or later and has been operational for at least six months before an application is submitted;

3. Have between five thousand dollars ($5,000) and one million dollars ($1,000,000) in gross receipts per annum as reflected on their most recent Federal Business Tax Return or be able to demonstrate five thousand dollars ($5,000) in business expenses for businesses that have not yet filed a Federal Business Tax Return;

4. Be in substantial compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and requirements;

5. Not owe any federal, state or local taxes, or have an approved repayment, deferral plan, or agreement with appropriate federal, state, and local taxing authorities;

6. Not qualify for business assistance grant programs under the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 or any other available federal COVID-19 economic recovery or business assistance grant programs, including loans forgiven under the federal Paycheck Protection Program, or are unable to obtain sufficient business assistance from such federal programs.

Grant Amounts

For firms that have already filed a Federal Tax Return for operations:

• Grant awards will be calculated based upon the annual amount of gross receipts as shown on their provided 2020 or 2021 business tax return.

• Businesses with $5,000 and up to $49,999.99 in gross receipts: Award is $5,000/business.

• Businesses with $50,000 – $99,999.99 in gross receipts: Award is $10,000/business.

• Businesses with $100,000 – $1,000,000 in gross receipts: Award is 10% of gross receipts with a maximum grant amount of $25,000/business.

For firms that have NOT filed a Federal Tax Return for operations thus far:

• Award is $5,000/business

For more info or application assistance, please contact CMP: Jocelyn Liu, 646-292-5380, Jocelynliu@cmpny.org.

2022 Campaign for Self-Sufficiency

Since 1972, CMP has been dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses achieve economic self-sufficiency by providing work readiness sessions, job skills training, job placement referrals, small business establishment and development assistance, as well as other in-demand disaster relief assistance services.

Over the past 5 decades, we have served nearly 130,000 people.

 CMP is now launching the 2022 Campaign for Self-Sufficiency to appeal for support to help make our efforts go even further. Your support is crucial to our efforts to continue helping new immigrants, low-income individuals, and small businesses in need become economically self-sufficient.

OUR GOAL: $60,000

Click on the image to view the campaign brochure

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If you are willing to support our work, please:

• Send a check to CMP at 55 Chrystie St., RM 209, New York, NY 10002, or

• Stop by our office if you prefer to donate cash; or

• Make a donation online: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ChinatownManpowerProjct/Donation.html;

• If you wish to receive an invoice, please let us know.  

 Should you have any questions about the campaign, please contact us at sonyalin@cmpny.org or honglee@cmpny.org. Thank you!

Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing

Partnering with Grow with Google, CMP will be hosting an online workshop on Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing on Tue, Oct 11, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT.

As a new entrepreneur, you’ll need more than good products or services to grow your business. It’s also important to have strong customer-focused marketing strategies to reach your audience and turn them into loyal customers.

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Create a compelling brand

• Define your audience

• Convert customers

• Build loyalty and advocacy

Register for the workshop here: Registration (gotowebinar.com). Questions can be directed to Yasnil Fabian Montas at YFabianMontas@cmpny.org.