Brian Chen, Director of Youth Services Division

Rita Law, CPC Brooklyn Youth Services Division

Deanna Seid, Project Gateway

Brenda Thomas, Little Star of Broome Street

Felipe Gomez, Little Star of Broome Street

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• Open Door Director Mrs. Po Ling Ng received two local awards - the “New York 2014 Woman of the Year” award from Civil Aid Services, USA and Hon. William Colton, Commissioner of NYS Assembly for her dedication to the youth and seniors of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Mrs. Ng also received the “Youth Champion” award from the organization Healthy Youth and Sophie Gerson for her many years of work with the community school board.

• Brian Chen was promoted to Interim Director of Youth Services in February of 2014. He previously served as the Supervisor of Queens Youth Services. Mr. Chen began working at CPC in 2006.

• Rita Law of Brooklyn Youth Services earned a Master’s in Counseling from Alfred University. She is currently working on obtaining her Master’s in Public Administration from Alfred University as well.

• Deanna Seid of Project Gateway was selected for a National Afterschool Matters Practitioner Fellowship. Developed by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time at the Wellesley College Centers for Women and the National Writing Project, the fellowship is a year-long professional development program that encompasses strategies to improve youth programs and practices.

• Little Star of Broome Street would like to thank Brenda Thomas who dedicated 30+ years to Little Star and Felipe Gomez, who continues to give back to Little Star his services even though he has retired, for their endless dedication to the children of our community.

• Mary Cheng, the director was nominated and was the Grand Marshall leading NYU’s annual Children’s Halloween Parade.

• ACCR is proud to congratulate two of our staff members, Celinia Yu (Provider Coordinator) and Serena Lau (Infant Toddlers Specialist) who have become certified as Level 2 New York State Early Learning Credential Trainer by the New York State Association For the Education of Young Children.

Staff Achievements