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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!),…
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…
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…
