Our mission is to support & empower the Arab American and Arab immigrant community in NYC.
In early 2001, a group of engaged Arab community leaders envisioned a nonprofit social services agency to meet the vast social and economic needs of New York's growing Arab immigrant population. In the wake of the September 11th attacks, these community leaders witnessed the heightened sense of fear and the acts of discrimination their community confronted.
The Arab community leaders redoubled their efforts and opened AAANY as a non-profit in December 2001, providing invaluable social services and empowering and defending New York's Arab community.
Today AAANY provides:
Social Services
-Free legal immigration services (the first Monday of every month, every Tuesday 11-1, every Wednesday 3-6)
-Bilingual caseworker assistance
-Employment and resume assistance
-Assistance in accessing health care and public benefits
Education
-ESL classes
-Citizenship classes
-GED preparation classes
Youth Programs
-SAT classes
-After school tutoring
-Kitaab summer camp
-Student run journalism group
-Girls' empowerment group
Visit http://www.arabamericanny.org/ for more information.
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The Arab American Association of New York (AAANY) works to support and empower the Arab American community by providing social services to help new immigrants to adjust to their new home and become active members of society.
http://www.arabamericanny.org/
