Organization: ARAB AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NY INC
Mission: OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THE ARAB IMIGRANT AND ARAB AMERICAN COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO HELP THEM TO ADJUST TO THEIR NEW HOME AND BECOME ACTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. OUR AIM IS FOR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE THE ULTIMATE GOALS OF INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND STABILITY.
Activities: OFFERING ESOL CLASSES, NATURALIZATION TEST PREPARATION AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT AND END DISCRIMINATORY POLICING PRACTICES IMPACTING PEOPLE OF COLOR AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES. HOSTING THE ANNUAL BAY RIDGE ARAB AMERICAN BAZAAR AND PARTICIPATING IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. PROVIDING CASEWORKER, LEGAL AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. PROVIDING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDING TEEN GRANTMAKING INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, GENDER EQUALITY, KITAAB CLUB, COLLEGE READINESS AND APLIFYER.
NTEE category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building