About Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)
Based in New York's Chinatown/Lower East Side, the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) works to promote social and economic justice for the Chinese community. CPA was founded to improve the community’s living and working conditions. We actively involve residents in the decision-making processes that affect our lives. We bring together people of diverse backgrounds to work toward our goals, and work with other communities to support equality and justice for all.
PROGRAMS
New Immigrants
English Classes:
Helps new immigrants learn language skills for daily living.
Citizenship Classes:
Help immigrants prepare for the test to become a U.S. Citizen. We provide workshops and individual counseling that educate new immigrants about their rights and the ever-changing complex immigration laws. We bring together new immigrants and long-time residents to promote and protect immigrant rights.
English Classes:
Helps new immigrants learn language skills for daily living.
Citizenship Classes:
Help immigrants prepare for the test to become a U.S. Citizen. We provide workshops and individual counseling that educate new immigrants about their rights and the ever-changing complex immigration laws. We bring together new immigrants and long-time residents to promote and protect immigrant rights.
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Upcoming Classes:
English and Citizenship Classes - Learn English with confidence - Let your voice be heard
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Environmental Health and Justice
We conduct organizing, outreach, and educational activities about Chinatown environmental issues such as lead poisoning, asthma, air quality, recycling, and the need for more public and open spaces. We sponsor Neighborhood Day, a community-wide environmental health fair attended by hundreds of people. We have also completed a survey report about asthma and air quality in Chinatown. For more information about the report, contact us at: [email protected]
We conduct organizing, outreach, and educational activities about Chinatown environmental issues such as lead poisoning, asthma, air quality, recycling, and the need for more public and open spaces. We sponsor Neighborhood Day, a community-wide environmental health fair attended by hundreds of people. We have also completed a survey report about asthma and air quality in Chinatown. For more information about the report, contact us at: [email protected]
Civic Participation
The Chinese Political Empowerment Project conducts voter registration and educational workshops for new voters.
The Chinese Political Empowerment Project conducts voter registration and educational workshops for new voters.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers play a crucial role at the Chinese Progressive Association. They come from all walks of life - community residents, working professionals, young people, parents, and grandparents. To learn more about how you can volunteer, please contact us at: [email protected]. Or you may complete and return the volunteer form to be added to our mailing list for volunteer opportunities.
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Teach English as a Second Language or Citizenship Class in Chinatown
For many new immigrants, learning English is a first step to becoming a full participant in American society. Help them take that first step by becoming a volunteer teacher or tutor in our English or Citizenship classes. English classes help students improve their communication skills. Citizenship classes help students prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. Volunteers work in a team to plan and teach the class. This fun and rewarding experience gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of others. A strong desire to help and work with new immigrants is a must. Prior teaching experience is helpful. Bilingual skills are not required. |
IN THE NEWS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
December 2013: CPA awarded Founders' Award by the Chinatown YMCA
June 2013: Sing Tao Daily- CPA Tabling at Weekend Walk on Mott Street
October 2012: World Journal- CPA and other organizations' door-knocking efforts to get the vote out in Chinatown
