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…
By Jennifer Cohn, AmeriCorps Youth Programs Development Assistant Hurricane Sandy could delay but not derail the Eid celebration at Khalil Gibran International Academy (KGIA). AAFSC is the lead community partner to KGIA, a public high school…
By Natalie O’Brien, AAFSC VOTES 2012 Campaign Assistant 450 donut munchkins 185 voter registrations 87 tweets 4 representatives 2 civics workshops 1 ‘AAFSC VOTES 2012’ campaign As I reflect of the whirlwind of stars, stripes…
By Jake Keyel, Youth Program Manager Our students have returned to school and the Youth Program at AAFSC has returned to a normal schedule after Hurricane Sandy. All of our programs were shut down for…
By Jake Keyel, Youth Program Manager The youth program is in full swing at AAFSC. Both our elementary and middle school students are back in the routine of daily homework sessions and weekend activities…
By Claudia Wald, Women’s Economic Empowerment Development Assistant October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Arab American Family Support Center (AAFSC) joined The New York State’s Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence’s (OPDV)…
By: Natalie O’Brien, AAFSC Votes 2012 Campaign Assistant As part of our ‘Meet Your Representatives’ series over the past two weeks, our Court St offices have played host to an illustrious list of local Council…
By: Claudia Wald, Women’s Economic Empowerment Development Assistant, AmeriCorps VISTA In Times Square, on October 2nd, 2012 New York City commemorated Domestic Violence Awareness Month impressively though with humanity. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer spoke…
By: Jennifer Cohn, Youth Programs Development Assistant, AmeriCorps VISTA In commemoration of the 11th anniversary of September 11th, AmeriCorps members were invited to participate in various 9/11 Day of Service projects (www.911day.org) throughout New York…
By: Jake Keyel, Youth Program Manager The youth program at AAFSC began a new school year on September 10th. During our first week, we saw 30 students per day for after school homework help. We…
By: Natalie O’Brien, AAFSC VOTES 2012 Campaign Assistant The AAFSC VOTES 2012 campaign is in full swing! We are working hard to register voters out on the street and at our official registration desk, located…
By: Jennifer Cohn, Youth Programs Development Assistant Hello All! I am very excited to be joining the staff of AAFSC as an AmeriCorps VISTA, Youth Programs Development Assistant. AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program…
By Claudia Wald, Women’s Economic Empowerment Development Assistant. My name is Claudia Wald and I am the Women’s Economic Empowerment Development Assistant. Through this role, Arab-American Family Support Center and the AmeriCorps VISTA program have…
By: Jake Keyel, Youth Program Manager The youth program at AAFSC had a summer full of fun with our students this year. Our summer camp consisted of a group of 25 youth ages 6 to…
For Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), our after-school Girls’ Club created “mini jeans” for a special clothesline project. Each group member wrote a slogan to educate their peers about sexual assault. The girls also challenged…
To celebrate Child Abuse Awareness Month, our Preventive and Youth Programs collaborated on a lesson plan for our after-school program. Students participated in a conversation about their safety and rights as children and designed a…
Last Saturday, the youth from AAFSC’s went to Puppetworks for an innovative production of Little Red Riding Hood. The students were accompanied by volunteers from New York Cares. After the show students and volunteers enjoyed…
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, you can help AAFSC raise $2,000 for a video public service announcement (PSA) about violence against women and girls. With our PSA, we can educate the community about gender-based violence…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and at AAFSC will be hosting events and preparing awareness activities for our clients. AAFSC’s sexual assault program has been operating since January 2011 and assisting Arab American and…
For Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, AAFSC’s Girl’s Club participated in a series of activities to spread awareness about healthy and unhealthy relationships. Some of the girls wrote blog posts or essays about…
Last weekend, AAFSC’s after-school program visited the New York Aquarium. Accompanied by New York Cares volunteers, students saw sharks, jellyfish, electric eels, stingrays, penguins, and more. Aquarium volunteers were also on hand to answer student…
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…
Last Thursday the women of the AAFSC’s Adult Education and Literacy Program toured the Brooklyn Historical Society. While exploring the museum, the women practiced new English vocabulary and learned about the history of Manhattan and…
This morning, the staff at AAFSC decorated the office for the holidays. With the sound of Christmas music in the background, lights were strung and colorful ornaments were placed on the tree to bring the…
Students from the AAFSC’s after school program prepared for the Thanksgiving holiday with a Saturday afternoon of arts and crafts. Working with New York Cares volunteers, the students made paper plate turkeys and pipe cleaner…
Join AAFSC and Alwan for the Arts for a free screening of Ein Shams (The Eye of the Sun) on December 15th at 7:00 PM at 150 Court Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Egypt,…
NY Daily News interviews our Youth Program participants and covers the comprehensive services AAFSC provides to marginalized communities in Brooklyn.
Last Saturday the AAFSC’s after school program took a field trip to the Statue of Liberty. The students and a group of ten New York Cares volunteers rode the ferry to Liberty Island, where they…
Last week, the AAFSC Girls’ Club, an after-school empowerment group for teenage girls, went rock climbing at Chelsea Piers. The girls, along with their group facilitators, enjoyed a fun-filled day of self-esteem and group building…
In October the students from the AAFSC’s after school program ventured to Alstede Farms in Chester, NJ. Accompanied by New York Cares volunteers, the students picked pumpkins, went on a hayride, and navigated their way…
Please join The Arab American Family Support Center for A Roundtable Discussion on Best Practice when Working with Domestic Violence Survivors in the Arab American Community Friday, November 11, 2011 10:00 am to 12:00 pm…
The following blog post was written by our Executive Director, Lena Alhusseini, for the White House “Champions of Change” blog. The blog post can be found on the White House website here. Ed. Note: Champions…
On October 20th, our Executive Director, Lena Alhusseini, was honored by the White House as a Champion of Change for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Lena joined 13 additional honorees in Washington DC for an inspirational…
Join AAFSC and Alwan for the Arts for a free screening of Eid Milad Laila (Laila’s Birthday) on November 17th at 7:00 PM at 150 Court Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Eid Milad Laila…
The Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Lena Alhusseini, has been selected by the White House as a Champion of Change for Domestic Violence Awareness. Ms. Alhusseini, who…
Join AAFSC and Alwan for the Arts for a free screening of Ahlaam (Dreams) on October 13th at 7:00 PM at 150 Court Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Ahlaam by Mohamed Al-Daradji Iraq, UK,…
April 12, 2012 6:30 – 9:30 PM Helen Mills 135 East 26th Street Join AAFSC for our 17th Anniversary Benefit Gala as we honor and celebrate artists and arts-based organizations that create and utilize unique…
Have you heard the news? We have been selected to participate in Womensphere Week’s Crowdrise fundraiser as one of the 14 leading non-profits focused on empowering women and girls. Today, they are launching their campaign…
Congratulations to our Executive Director, Lena Alhusseini, for being honored as a 2011 Fearless Factor Woman of the Year! The Fearless Factor Woman of the Year Award celebrates women who stand up for what they…
We’re so excited to announce that we will be partnering with The Maria Project again this year for a special performance during Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Join us on October 19th at 7:30 PM at…
Join AAFSC and Alwan for the Arts for a free screening of “These Girls” (El-Banate Dol) by Tahani Rached on Thursday, September 15th at 7:00 PM at AAFSC (150 Court Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY…
Though we’re sad that summer has come to an end, we’re excited for the new classes and programs taking place this fall at AAFSC. Most of our programs will look familiar, but this October, we…
AAFSC’s Health Program Manager’s job is to help new immigrants navigate a daunting and foreign health-care system, but she says she spends a lot of her time educating health providers about what alienates her clients.
