for parents
Join CACF and become a part of our movement for Asian Pacific American children and families.
We invite parents to join our parent leadership program, read our child discipline manual, enroll your child in our youth leadership program, or access our resource directory.
Join our parent leadership program
Parents Organized to Work for Equal Rights (POWER) is a parent education and mobilizing program that aims to empower Asian Pacific American parents to be their own advocates. A diverse group of parents from the five boroughs learn about their own and their children's rights in the Child Welfare, Education, and Health systems of New York City as well as improve their leadership and advocacy skills to access the help their families need. Through POWER, CACF promotes equity and access to essential systems for underserved, immigrant Asian Pacific American families.
The program objectives are to:
- Increase knowledge of Asian Pacific American parents on public services, parents' rights and responsibilities, and resources in the community.
- Foster pan-Asian solidarity among a diverse group of Asian Pacific American parents
- Promote the voice of immigrant Asian Pacific American parents in policymaking
- Enhance the capacity of policymakers, public administrators, and service providers to support the educational, economic, and social well-being of Asian Pacific American families
Applying to POWER
Applications are not being accepted at this time. For more information, email power@cacf.org.
Read our child discipline manual
Click here for our bilingual parent education brochure, Understanding the Laws on How to Discipline Your Child: A Guide for New Immigrant Families About Child Abuse and Neglect in New York. The brochure provides new immigrant parents with information on the local laws regarding child abuse and neglect, tips on appropriately disciplining children, and resources for families. The brochure is available in Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean and Urdu.
Enroll your child in our youth leadership program
Click here to learn more about our youth leadership program, the Asian American Student Advocacy Project (ASAP), available for youth enrolled in any New York City public high school.
Access our directory
Click here to access our resource directory. You can find resources on local social services in New York City. Resource include after school programs, child care, health services, counseling, domestic violence shelters, organization, advocacy, and research.