CMAP Chronicles
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends, tips, and topics with these short, informative, and fun-to-read articles written by CMAP staff & guest contributors.
Memoir Lane
Fidel Castro – My Hero
Anonymous • Sep 29, 2025
“Our biweekly memoir class helps me reflect on meaningful moments in my life. Each session uncovers a new theme or memory, opening a treasure chest of experiences I might otherwise have stored away and forgotten. Writing with others who share my passion creates a supportive circle: we listen to one...
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Memoir Lane
Fidel Castro – My Hero
“Our biweekly memoir class helps me reflect on meaningful moments in my life. Each session uncovers a new theme or memory, opening a treasure chest...
Anonymous • Sep 29, 2025
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Meet Stephen Albert
Beyond Careers and Titles: Stephen Albert on What Really Matters By Brandon Urias Across decades that carried him from Brooklyn to Harvard, from Wall Street...
Brandon Urias • Sep 24, 2025
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Meet Victor and Joanna at CMAP
This summer, Joanna Martinez-Salinas and Victor Shen joined CMAP as youth employment interns, and what they experienced went far beyond the tasks on their to-do...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Sep 16, 2025
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Meet Evelyn James
Evelyn James: From Daily Acts of Care to Changing a NeighborhoodBy Brandon Urias We had the pleasure of sitting down with Evelyn, a longtime participant...
Brandon Urias • Aug 26, 2025
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Stories Sewn Together
Stories Sewn Together: An Afternoon of Fabric, Coffee, and Conversation at CMAP On an August afternoon, CMAP transformed into a vibrant space of creativity, memory,...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Aug 08, 2025
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Meet Val and Martha
Val and Martha – A Life of Adventure, Family, and Connection We had the pleasure of speaking with Val Mathews and Martha, who both participate...
Charlotte Mullen (Intern) • Jul 02, 2025
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Meet Intern Chris
Christopher Stanley – A Journey from Ministry to Social Work At CMAP, we are fortunate to have had Chris as an intern, bringing not only...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Apr 29, 2025
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Meet Intern Sarah
Sarah Christensen, A Heart Full of Empathy and Service Q: Sarah, tell us a little bit about yourself and what led you to pursue a...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Apr 21, 2025
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GrandPal Lois Gerstein
Meet Lois Gerstein, A former medical social worker with an MSW from NYU, she also ran a children’s bookstore, combining her passion for books and...
Ella Leving • Apr 08, 2025
