New York – Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) presented a check for $195,000 to the Chinese-American Planning Council or the expansion of its counseling, English language education, vocational training and work placement programs.

The money was included in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill to assist in the expansion of the CPC’s Employment & Training program. 

Since 1965, CPC has provided placement services, job-readiness training, employment counseling and other support services to help newly-arrived immigrants integrate into the American workforce.  The Employment & Training program currently serves 500 workers per year – educating them in seven different vocational programs.  In addition, CPC provides English as a Second Language classes to approximately 400 adults, many of whom also participate in their vocational training programs.