Brian T. Chen

Part-time Changemaker. Full-time Diaper Changer. Views my own.

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

It’s time for NY State to step up for Asian American New Yorkers. We are #InvisibleNoMore. @NYGovCuomo @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins: Provide $19.5 million for healing, recovery and critical services - all vital investments to #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate
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[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

To #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate, NY State must support AAPI communities. @NYGovCuomo @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins: Fund the $19.5 million package for culturally responsive & linguistically accessible services that NYers need! We must be #InvisibleNoMore

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[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Today is the last day of school & remote afterschool programs in NYC. Youth Service Providers like @cpc_nyc have plans in place to continue engaging, educating & empowering our youth this summer, but @NYCMayor has cut the funding. #FundYouthNYC NOW! @NYCCouncil @NYCSpeakerCoJo

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

@cpc_nyc @so_many_amys Starting a petition to create a CPC Advocacy HoF so we can hang the OG sign in the rafters while ‘I Will Remember You’ streams in the background.

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Youth from our @NYCYouth Learn and Earn Program were awarded 2nd prize for the 2019 #STEMInno challenge! STEMInno is a national competition that tasks youth with creating a business case to commercialize NASA patented technologies. The NASA patent they chose was the #RoboGlove

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Last Friday, @cpc_nyc wrapped up our ‘Cooks for Health’ summer program in partnership with the @SylviaCenter! Through a combination of hands-on, experiential and reflective learning, our youth were introduced to the science of cooking and benefits of healthy eating. #bonappetit

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Sadly, this year my team & I turned away 100+ ambitious community members from @cpc_nyc Advanced Training opportunities because there aren’t enough bridge programs available to help them gain the reading/math skills needed to thrive. @NYCMayor invest in #BridgesToBetterJobs now!

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Two of the best parts of my job: seeing my team in action, and hearing from our community on how they’ve been impacted. #wechangelives #lovewhatyoudo

[CPC @cpc_nyc]

Caroline Kretz & John Leo from @ConEdison (long time supporter of CPC) made a visit today to CPC's Education & Career Services and our Adult Literacy Program where our community members spoke about their experience and the impact CPC has made on their lives.

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Excited about a new collaboration with @cpc_nyc and @LES_Employ community partner @PerScholas! #AdvancingOurCommUNITY

[LESEN @LES_Employ]

We’re running a Lower East Side TechBridge with @PerScholas this summer! Come to an info session @cpc_nyc on Tuesday June 11th at 10am, 165 Eldridge Street or visit https://t.co/6nhXeQChfK to learn more

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

NYC early childhood educators at community-based orgs are still paid $15k-$35k less than their DOE peers 🤦‍♂️. Fairest big city in America means ALL teachers- including our SUPERTEAM at @cpc_nyc - receive equal pay for equal work. @NYCMayor make #salaryparity a reality in FY2020!

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Packed house for @CoroNewYork’s Immigrant Civic Leadership Program recruitment mixer. Personally, the Coro community continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. Excited to help recruit the next group of NYC’s change-makers! Learn more and apply: https://t.co/Zro8tWHHmz

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Shout out to @cpc_nyc’s Adult Literacy community for SHOWING OUT at yesterday’s @NYCCAL rally! We mobilized 100+ students, co-emceed, led chants, and shared personal stories on how #LiteracyLiftsNYC and why funding must be baselined. @NYCMayor let’s get it done!

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Congrats to my colleague Raihan Mondal on completing the @UNHNY @BaruchMarxe Professional Development Program for Emerging Leaders! Raihan’s final group presentation focused on Census 2020 and the critical role Settlement Houses can play in ensuring a complete count.

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Appreciate the opportunity to host Commissioner @GreggBishopNYC @NYC_SBS @UNHNY at @cpc_nyc and share how we build pathways to economic mobility for our community members. #AdvancingOurCommUNITY

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Our @cpc_nyc Beacon Traditional Dance ensemble with an amazing opening performance at the @NYCYouth #NYCYouthLead summit. As ambassadors of our Beacon Community Center, they’re committed to cultivating a deeper appreciation of traditional Chinese dance. 💪💪 #AAPIHM

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Proud to stand with my @cpc_nyc team & @NYCETC_org @NYATEP @JobsFirstNYC in urging the @NYCMayor to follow through on his commitment to funding Bridge Programs. When you #InvestinSkillsNYC, you’re advancing & transforming communities! #BridgestoBetterJobs #AdvancingOurCommUNITY

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

We appreciate CM @BenKallos and team for meeting with @cpc_nyc to discuss language access, housing access, and nonprofit contracting. Thank you for ensuring our community members are seen, heard, and supported! #CPCAdvocacyDay #AdvancingOurCommUNITY #AAPIHM

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

Many thanks to Council Member @bradlander ‘s Office for hearing stories from our community members at @cpc_nyc . When we raise visibility, we raise community power! #AdvancingOurCommUNITY #AAPIHM

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

We were honored to spend CPC 2019 city advocacy day speaking with Council Member @Costa4NY about how @cpc_nyc advances and transforms communities! #AdvancingOurCommUNITY #AAPIHM

[Brian T. Chen @bchenyc]

As an advocate for immigrant communities, I march for #immigrationreform and to #abolishice because I am committed to driving social change through an equity agenda. As a father to an amazing 2 year old son, it is my responsibility to march because all #familiesbelongtogether