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Arab American Service Day 2013

By Jennifer Cohn AmeriCorps VISTA: Youth Program Development Assistant Saturday May 11th was the 9th annual National Arab American Day of Service. With projects in 12 cities across the US, Arab American organizations all over…

June 5, 2013


Bear Mountain, Art Explorers, and SAT Program

By: Jake Keyel, Youth Program Coordinator After school students took a trip to Bear Mountain on May 4th. Students hiked, rode paddle boats, and had a picnic lunch in the park. They also played basketball…

May 15, 2013


Diverse Perspectives on the Status of Women Unified by a Desire for Peace and Stability

By: Claudia Wald Women’s Economic Empowerment Development Assistant International Women’s Day (IWD) is a globally celebrated on March 8th. The day commemorates the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. IWD…

April 1, 2013


Bridging Differences Between Literacy, Language, Culture and Generations

By: Roberta Baum, Adult Education Instructor Susan Schneider, Adult Education Volunteer In a new initiative, teachers at the Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) recently launched a Reading Buddy Project with Packer Collegiate Institute, a neighbor…

March 29, 2013


Happy AmeriCorps Week from the Arab American Family Support Center!

By Jennifer Cohn AmeriCorps VISTA: Youth Programs Development Assistant This week, March 9-17, is AmeriCorps Week. AmeriCorps Week is a week dedicated to recognizing the commitment of AmeriCorps members and alums by highlighting their impact…

March 15, 2013


Persistent Struggles for Sandy Victims Point to Greater Challenges

By: Claudia Wald Women’s Economic Empowerment Development Assistant It has been more than four months since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc across the Caribbean and up the East Coast of the United States, leaving thousands homeless…

March 1, 2013


MLKDay of Service: Helping Hurricane Sandy victims get back on their feet.

By:  Jennifer Cohn AmeriCorps VISTA: Youth Programs Development Assistant   Every year on Martin Luther King Day, people all over the country commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in service projects in…

February 28, 2013


Support Youth and the Arts at AAFSC!

By Jennifer Cohn Youth Programs Development Assistant If you happen to spend some time with the youth here at AAFSC (and we are always recruiting tutors for our afterschool program and chaperones for weekend trips!),…

January 18, 2013


A New Year for the Youth Program

By Jake Keyel Youth Program Manager Youth programs are back in action after the winter break.  Our after school program continues to reach more children with five new enrollments since the new year. The SAT…


Solidarity to Bangladeshi Garment Workers

by Tawhid A Chowdhury Preventive Case Planner On December 6, 2012 I represented AAFSC at  a rally organized by DRUM (Desis Rising Up and Moving) in Jackson Heights, Queens to show solidarity with the garment…

January 7, 2013