Take a Pledge to End Relationship Violence is part of the Arab-American Family Support Center’s initiative to promote healthy relationships between families, couples, and friends. We believe that everyone has the right to a healthy…
On Thursday, February 9th, Executive Director, Lena Alhusseini, will be honored by Project Reach at their 40th Anniversary Gala, “Womyn Warriors & Allies: A Call to End Sexism, Misogyny, and Homophobia.” Project Reach is a…
On Saturday, February 18th, our after-school Girls’ Club will participate in a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Walk-A-Thon co-sponsored by AAFSC. The Walk-A-Thon, which is organized and lead by The Healing Center, will begin at 10:00…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. For the month of February, our students will be participating and hosting a series of events and activities to highlight teen dating abuse and educate their…
AAFSC is excited to announce a new program for college students! In addition to our free Kaplan SAT Courses, we now offer college counseling to help high school students make more informed decisions about college….
On Friday, February 10th, Board Vice Chair, Joseph Elhilow, and Executive Director, Lena Alhusseini will be honored by the New York Chapter of the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA). Mr. Elhilow will be given…
On January 19th, Executive Director, Lena Alhusseini, will receive the Womensphere Global Award at the Emerging Leaders Global Summit. The Summit, which will be held at Columbia University, aims to create community among emerging women…
On Friday, December 16th, AAFSC held a special Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast for our wonderful the wonderful volunteers that assist with our Youth Program and the Adult Education & Literacy Program. Volunteers were greeted by Board…
This weekend the students from the AAFSC’s after school program traveled to Bryant Park for an afternoon of ice-skating. Some of the students zoomed fearlessly onto the ice, while others clung to the walls as…
Dear friend of AAFSC, Thank you for your continued support of the Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) and for playing an essential role in working to change the lives of nearly one half million Arab-Americans…
