The Spectrum Learning Lab in Flushing serves as one of the main locations for CPC’s Adult Literacy Program.

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Spectrum has donated $10,000 to the Chinese American Planning Council (CPC) to support its Spectrum Learning Lab in Flushing. The telecommunications organization announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15, that the funding will be used to update equipment and boost educational programs for the Flushing community. 

The Spectrum Learning Lab at CPC’s Flushing location offers various programs, including college readiness and vocational training, English as a Second Language classes, online job search, resume writing and interview preparation. The space is a central location for CPC’s Adult Literacy Program, which provides English language education to more than 1,000 adult community members annually.

Spectrum has partnered with the CPC since 2012, when it opened a Learning Lab at the organization’s Manhattan location. Spectrum opened its second Learning Lab with CPC in 2016 at its Flushing location, at 133-14 41st Ave. To date, the company has invested $20,000 in the Spectrum Learning Labs at CPC’s offices. The Learning Labs are two out of 40 labs Spectrum has established at nonprofit and community organizations across New York City. 

Wayne Ho, President and CEO of CPC, said the donation will aid in continuing CPC’s Adult Literacy program. “The Spectrum Learning Lab ensures immigrant and underserved communities have equitable access to information, services and opportunities that promote social, economic and educational development,” Ho said in a statement. “The impact of the lab extends beyond the individual and supports families as a whole and the broader community.”

Camille Joseph-Goldman, Group Vice President of State Government Affairs at Spectrum, said the company’s partnership with CPC spans over a decade. CPC is the first nonprofit organization to have two Spectrum Learning Labs. “The CPC is a valuable partner and our continued investment in the Spectrum Learning Lab demonstrates our shared goal in providing digital access and resources to the communities we serve,” Joseph-Goldman said in a statement.

 Founded in 1965, CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization. It aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant and low-income communities in New York City. CPC provides services for over 80,000 community members annually through more than 50 programs across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.