Community Empowerment Programs, Inc.
ABOUT CEPI:Established August 2008, we are a Public Charitable Organization that offers and provides grassroots community outreach, educational, and social services programs that enhance child, youth, adults, and families lives. We serve the Capital Region - New York State, and has an established National, and International presence through partnerships and leveraging with NGOs, CBOs, Universities, and Health Care Providers.2012-2013, Moving Forward: Current Partnerships include the El Buem Amigo Latin American Cultural Association (LACA) (Buffalo, NY) Quest, Inc. Schenectady, NY, the L.H.A. Institute for Social Work and Education, and the Project VietNam Foundation (PVNF). Consultant and Former Ambassador, Sondra Holland and member of "We the People" an association of the Citizens Ambassador Program for Performing Arts and Cultural Exchange, joined us this year to assist in strengthening CEPI's diversity, civic, & humanitarian programs through her teachings of music, fine arts, and education in signet countries: China, Tibet, and Khsakstan. What this means: We're working together to strengthen our state-wide, national, & international livelihood & child-friendly community emersion projects. How We'll Get There: With continued leveraging of community, public, and private partnerships that support our common goals. Check back over the next few months to learn about our first joint project; 1st Annual Gala that will showcase, youth, community, ethnic, and diversity related activities.
Resources to consider using to support us... ...purchase will support our educational cause; School Tools For Kids Abroad. visit our other page to volunteer, donate, or support this initiatve directly. ___________________________ September, 2011 – Chester Finn,
Vice President of Operations provides a keynote speech at the Tompkins County Community Mental Health Services Board's 3rd annual celebration about his dedicated service to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a professional and self-advocate. He also attends the Delaware Neighborhood Association’s monthly community, business, and economic development/improvements network on behalf of his local community and CEPI. Myra Theresa Vasquez officially joined us in January 2011.
Since 2009 she has partnered with us to offer voluntary services to develop our international programs for high-need children and youth needing support in education, employment, and community resources. She brings to the partnership a rich cultural background in foreign language, international customer relations, and management skills that are in line with our objective to develop international partnerships with Southeast Asian CBO, NGO, and Government. CEO's Corner I am pleased to partner on these important effort to raise program awarenes for high-need and highly energetic children, youth, faminies, and communities here at home and abroad. CEPI is committed to developing programs that center around education, child-friendly communities, and gender-neutral inclusivivity for all.
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Services -Mentoring Programs and Services for Children, Youth, & Adults -Public Relations & Media Information, Training, & Workshops -Adaptive Technology Support for Intellectual and Developmentally Disabled Children, Teens, and Aging Adults -Liaising Support/Services between CBO's, NGO's, Local, National, and International Government -Peer-to-Peer Training, Support, and Referral Services -Presentation and Workshop Development & Facilitation
Core Values Statement -Develop and implement resource and information center activities in arts, technology, and science to further advance post-secondary educational opportunities for youth -To identify and integrate accessible technology and learning strategies to high-need individuals ages child through adult in preparation for employment, post-secondary education, and community inclusion -Assess community service gaps, develop needed program and provide innovative, creative, driven, and dedicated outreach, education, and training resources through partnerships with schools, NGO's and provide 21st century opportunities for advancement -Disseminate data, research, and statistical analysis to families, stake-holders, CBO’s, and the private sector through marketing and public relations materials on our website and related information portals
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