Today is NYC’s General Election and we have the power to enact change for our City’s future!
Racial Equity & Inclusion, Civic Engagement & Know-Your-Rights
The Arab-American Family Support Center Announced as Finalist for Brooklyn Community Foundation’s SPARK Prize, Joining Twenty Nonprofits That Have Sparked Change in Brooklyn, NY
AAFSC reflects on the complex and layered impact of Domestic Violence on survivors, children, and the caregiver-child relationship.
Anti-Violence Program, Caregiver Child Bonding Circle
New from the AAFSC Research Institute: Our Anti-Violence Program provides wrap-around case management, advocacy, and domestic violence counseling to survivors from immigrant and refugee communities. Our adapted MOVERS evaluation measures these indicators of empowerment and demonstrates the effectiveness of tailoring domestic violence services to the needs of immigrant survivors.
Anti-Violence Program
Sylvie Mayer is an eleventh-grade student based in Brooklyn, NY and a communications volunteer with the Arab-American Family Support Center. Interested in writing and spreading awareness about under-resourced populations in New York City, she hopes to use her passion to connect with her local community in a meaningful way.
Community Health & Well-Being, Racial Equity & Inclusion
New from the AAFSC Research Institute: Our Young Adult & Youth Program aims to support the overall cognitive, social, and emotional development of youth and young adults. Recent results from our Knowledge-Attitude-Behavior survey breaks down self-perceived measures of improvement in key outcome areas, including: college/career readiness, academic enrichment, healthy behaviors, advocacy, female empowerment, and safety & belonging.
Mental Health Initiatives, Young Adult & Youth Program
As millions of children head back-to-school for in-person learning across New York City, AAFSC is leveraging all four priority areas – Prevent, Promote, Get Ready, and Communicate – to support young learners and their family members with the transition.
Young Adult & Youth Program
As the nation commemorates the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Muslim Americans remember the enduring impact of rising Islamophobia. In a recent article by the Associated Press, NYC Council Candidate Shahana Hanif shares her experience growing up in the shadow of 9/11, battling suspicion, mistrust, and nationalism – a familiar story for many Muslim New Yorker’s.
Racial Equity & Inclusion, Civic Engagement & Know-Your-Rights
A recent report from the Human Services Council states that ‘Community Based Organizations (CBOs) play a crucial role in addressing health-related social needs and many are prepared to engage in VBP arrangements that improve community health for all New Yorkers.’ As a contributor to this report and a long-time collaborator with Health Care Organizations in New York City, AAFSC is leveraging our position to improve health outcomes for vulnerable New Yorkers.
Community Health & Well-Being, Mental Health Initiatives
The AAFSC Research Institute’s newest report takes a deep-dive into one of our early childhood programs, The Caregiver-Child Bonding Circle. We highlight evaluation results and examine the impact of culturally-responsive early childhood intervention and caregiver support.
Caregiver Child Bonding Circle
