AAFSC is Awarded Brooklyn Community Foundation’s 2023 SPARK Prize

January 17, 2023

The Arab-American Family Support Center is thrilled to announce that AAFSC is one of five winners of Brooklyn Community Foundation’s $100,000 Spark Prize! The 2023 Spark Prize celebrates organizations that demonstrate a commitment to equity and racial justice, creativity and impact, strong institutional values, and a dynamic vision for the future of their work in Brooklyn and beyond.

“The Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) is honored to accept the 2023 Spark Prize. Since opening our doors twenty-nine years ago in one of Brooklyn’s largest immigrant communities, a new generation of families have access to in-language, life-saving support,” said Rawaa Nancy Albilal, President and CEO of the Arab-American Family Support Center. “This award is a tribute to our community’s power and fuels our commitment to offer more equitable and racially just services and programs. We thank the Spark Prize Committee for this honor and offer a heartfelt congratulations to all the nominees. We commend your dedication to “sparking change” in Brooklyn!” 

Join us to celebrate at the Spark Breakfast Tuesday, March 14th at 8AM! Get your tickets today: bcfny.org/spark2023

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