:: Second Annual Asian American Golf Classic ::

July 1st, 2010 cacf No comments

Take a swing! Participants tee-ing off before hitting the green.

On June 21, 2010, CACF collaborated with the Asian American Federation, Chinatown YMCA, and Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) to host our Second Annual Asian American Golf Classic at the Manhattan Woods Golf Club.  It was a successful event that had over 100 guests and raised over $108,000 for the four organizations to continuing providing vital services to the community.  Attendees enjoyed a delicious brunch, 18-holes at the recently rated Best of State golf course, a barbeque grill, a cocktail reception, and a dinner and award ceremony.  We would like to thank Nelson Louis of the Ong Family Foundation, who sponsored the entire event so that all proceeds would benefit the four organizations.  The Golf Classic was generously supported by the Ong Family Foundation (event champion), TD Bank (diamond sponsor); Magna Carta Companies (silver sponsor); Answer Vending, Elite Laundry & Ace Cleaning Total Commercial Laundry and Cleaning Solution, Ernst & Young, First American International Bank, and Mercedes-Benz (bronze sponsors).

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:: Project CHARGE kicks off 1st State Advocacy Day ::

July 1st, 2010 cacf No comments

We did it! CHARGE partners after a long and successful day advocating in the Capitol.

On May 12, 2010, Project CHARGE (Coalition for Health Access to Reach Greater Equity) held the Inaugural Asian Pacific American State Health Advocacy Day. In New York City, 1 out of 8 Asian Pacific Americans are uninsured, and 8 out of 10 of these uninsured are foreign-born. Project CHARGE, our 15-member health advocacy coalition, advocated for the meaningful inclusion of the Asian Pacific American community in New York State’s implementation of federal health care reform. During the advocacy day, we had:
• 25 individuals from Project CHARGE’s 15 member organizations
• 24 meetings with State Senators, Assembly Members, and staff
• Copies of our new report, Healing the Health Care System, were distributed to elected officials and press

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:: Growing in Numbers, Growing in Power ::

July 1st, 2010 cacf No comments

Council member Daniel Dromm with 12% & Growing Partners

Rain or Shine. 12% % Growing Coalition came out in full force for City Advocacy Day.

On May 18, 2010, the 12% and Growing Coalition (co-led by CACF and the MinKwon Center for Community Action) held a successful City Advocacy Day.  While the Asian Pacific American community makes up 12% of the New York City population, Asian-led organizations receive less than 1% of the City’s social service contract dollars.  During these tough times, the City’s budget cuts to social services will have a negative and disproportionate impact on the Asian Pacific American community.  For our Second Annual City Advocacy Day, we had:

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:: CACF Joins CCC and Others for Preventive Service Rally ::

April 16th, 2010 ksduane No comments

On April 12, 2010, the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) joined Citizens’ Committee for Children (CCC), Council Members Annabel Palma, Charles Barron, and Letitia James, and other child welfare partners for a press conference on the importance of preventive services in preserving child safety.  Preventive service programs help families access vital support services that can strengthen the family and help prevent the placement of children in foster care.  Parents, service providers, advocates, and others assembled on the steps of City Hall to protest reductions in slots and proposed budget cuts that would seriously undermine the City’s ability to provide these services.

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:: CACF Awards $280,000 to Asian Pacific American Organizations ::

March 15th, 2010 elee 1 comment

CACF was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Departmenet of Health and Human Services, Compassion Capital Fund, Demonstration Program to build the capacity of Asian led and serving organizations in New York City.  Through this grant CACF will be providing FREE Capacity Building Workshops and regranting a total of $280,000.

CACF is excited about this project and all the support it has receievd!  Launching in 2010, so far CACF has coordinated two successful capacity building workshops with over 70 participants in attendance.  We are happy to announce the 18 organizations who will receive funding through this project!

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::ASAP youth rally for educational justice::

February 23rd, 2010 harjindar No comments
ASAP youth at Educational Justice Day rally

ASAP youth at Educational Justice Day rally

On January 16th, 2010, members of the Asian American Student Advocacy Project (ASAP) attended a rally in Harlem to support the Coalition for Educational Justice (CEJ).  There were over a thousand people in attendance supporting CEJ’s Educational Justice Day.  The rally supported Muslim School holidays, the need to keep schools running instead of shutting them down and saving student Metrocards.  ASAP youth decided to support CEJ’s platform because it is similar to the issues that ASAP and CACF are working on.  ASAP youth know that if the city closes down big schools, English Language Learners will be pushed out and will not receive the same resources big schools offer them to ensure their educational success.  Attending the rally made me see that there are so many people fighting for educational equity. The rally got us one step closer!

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:: Join CACF’s Causes Page on Facebook! ::

February 23rd, 2010 stjioe No comments

Our Causes Page on Facebook is up and running — Please join us!  This page allows CACF fans, supporters, and donors to help promote and continue supporting CACF and its mission.

Join our causes page and invite friends: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/444948FB Causes Page

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:: Asian Pacific American Youth Focus on Needs of English Language Learners ::

February 9th, 2010 lilith No comments
ASAP Youth at work

ASAP youth brainstorm advocacy strategies

This year’s Asian American Student Advocacy Project (ASAP) is comprised of 16 ethnically diverse youth leaders who represent 13 New York City high schools.  In a week long summer orientation, ASAP youth explored several aspects of Asian Pacific American (APA) history and contemporary issues that affect APA students.  Through a series of panel discussions and workshops in our weekly meetings, we decided to address the language access needs of APA high school students.  Many members of ASAP have been victims of the inadequacy and inefficiency of the education system.  By voicing our personal experiences we are the advocates for those who are underrepresented and underserved in the New York City public school system.

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:: CACF Youth Develop Skills in Advocacy ::

January 27th, 2010 lilith No comments
Tasfia and fellow ASAP youth

ASAP youth acting out lives of important APA advocates

CACF’s Asian American Student Advocacy Project (ASAP) 16 youth members met this summer at an intense 5 day orientation in August 2009.  The orientation included workshops and discussions exploring power, privilege, oppression, Asian Pacific American (APA) identity, immigration history, advocacy, policy and ways of engaging in social change.  As an ASAP member, I had lots of fun at the orientation and learned a lot of things that really opened my eyes.  One thing that shocked me was the devastating number of high school dropouts in the APA community in New York City. Usually, Asian Pacific American students are seen as a successful group that needs no assistance. However, many APA students are struggling from racism, bias based harassment and a lack of resources as English Language Learners. The summer orientation has motivated me to advocate for the Asian Pacific American community.

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:: Building Future Leaders: Project Collegebound Kick-off Event ::

December 10th, 2009 mwu No comments
Mitchel Wu (CACF's Site Coordinator) working with Flushing International High School Students

Mitchel Wu (CACF's Site Coordinator) working with Flushing International High School Students

On December, 8th 2009, CACF had our Project Collegebound site kick-off event at Flushing International High School (FIHS).  Several FIHS staff, students as well as CACF staff and other partnering members from Asian American for Equality (AAFE) and The New School were in attendance.  FIHS Principal Joe Luft, CACF Director Wayne Ho and Project Collegebound site coordinator Mitch Wu introduced the program, spoke specifically about our goals to build youth leadership and establish a college readiness culture for English Language Learner (ELL) students.  For more information about Project Collegebound, please contact Mitchel Wu at (212) 809-4675 ext. 104, (718) 463-2348, or at mwu@cacf.org.

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