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Years of Service 45 YEARS OF SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 ACCESS Strategic Priorities 2015-2020 A just and equitable society with the full participation of Build the leadership of young Arab Americans Vision Arab Americans Expand our leadership in the revitalization of Southeast Michigan, with a special focus on Detroit To empower communities to Improve the standing of Arab Americans in improve their economic, social American society Mission and cultural well-being Increase the capacity of ACCESS to deliver on our Mission and Vision Treasurer’s Highlights Table of 06 25 Report Areas of Donors Contents 08 Impact 26 Community Program Message From Board and 20 Partners 33 Locations 04 Our Leaders 05 Executive Staff Statistical 22 Report 2 ACCESS ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 3 Executive Board Executive Staff Rasha Demashkieh, President Hassan Jaber Message From Our Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Antaya, Vice President Mary Jordan Abouljoud, Treasurer Maha Freij Deputy Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer Hussien Shousher, Secretary Hon. David Allen, At-Large Lina Hourani-Harajli Chief Operating Officer Leaders Basim Dubaybo, M.D., At-Large Devon Akmon Aoun Jaber, At-Large Director, Arab American National Museum (AANM) Since our founding as a grassroots organization, ACCESS has championed Hassan Bazzi the ideals of economic, social, health and racial equity. We serve as a safety net Director, Regional Opportunities for hundreds of thousands of individuals, while continuing to elevate and unify Emeritus Board Ali Baleed Almaklani Amne Darwish-Talab the voices of marginalized communities across Southeast Michigan and the Director, Social Services (East Dearborn Office) Barbara Aswad, Ph.D. nation. Andrea Awada-Zeaiter Wisam Qasem Fakhoury Director, Finance Throughout our 45 year history, we’ve seen that people’s boundless Edward Bagale Linda Hallick Brigitte Fawaz-Anouti resilience, optimism and determination to succeed in the face of seemingly Director, Social Services (Headquarters) and Special Projects insurmountable challenges has only served to make our communities even George Khoury Najwa Michelle Hadous stronger. Noel J. Saleh Director, Employment and Training Gerald Smith As you read through the moving stories of the lives we have touched, we hope Mosein (Moe) Hussein James Stokes Director, Human Resources that you are inspired to become and remain a part of our work, which celebrates Jamie Kim our heritage, empowers communities and helps make the world a better place. Director, Innovative Programming Now, more than ever, we must commit to coming together, moving forward Board of Directors Mona Makki and remaining even more steadfast in our conviction to pursue our vision of a Yasser Al Soofi Director, Community Health and Research Center Raju Balakrishnan just and equitable society for all. Mark Paul David Campbell Director, Facilities Sincerely, Lina Dirani Belmin Pinjic Hon. Charlene Elder Director, Business Operations Zenna Elhasan Sulaima Karaman Rosen Ahmad Ezzeddine, Ph.D. Director, Development Michael Juchno Anisa Sahoubah Director, Youth and Education Paul Larrair Ryan Maibach Rana Abbas Taylor Director, Communications and Marketing Ziad Ojakli May A. Saad Nadia El-Zein Tonova Director, National Network for Arab American Hassan Jaber Rasha Demashkieh James Sherry, M.D., Ph.D. Communities (NNAAC) Executive Director President William W. Swor and CEO 4 ACCESS ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 5 Highlights of an extraordinary year Our National Served Institutions students 2,287 served through 12,300 individuals seeking Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) awarded health insurance , coverage $1,213,385 748 324 in funding to nonprofit organizations hours of Youth and 102, 799 Education programming hot and healthy meals to students in Southeast MI 18,000 job seekers 202patrons viewed in-house,400 and traveling Arab American National Museum (AANM) , exhibits throughout the U.S. 8 000 clients received Women, 15,694 Infants, and Children National Network for Arab individuals received (WIC) services American Communities 3,750 (NNAAC) registered basic needs assistance clients received , Growth Center extended behavioral health 3 000 services new voters $613,480 Placed more than In capital to emerging business New Existing 4,000 businesses businesses 23,130 established 59 expanded individuals 44 services provided to 5,659 Total Entrepreneurs refugee families in jobs jobs trained citizenship and immigration 75 created 138 services provided 6 ACCESS ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 7 ACCESS, through its array of medical, behavioral and public health programming, along with its numerous research initiatives, strives to ensure that every man, woman and child has the support they need to thrive and enhance their quality of life. Through a comprehensive and culturally-sensitive approach that promotes healthy minds, healthy bodies Health and healthy communities, our team is committed to improving the overall well-being of every person we serve. Securing access to high-quality, affordable dental care is essential to good health, but can be a real challenge for many low-income families. Through our partnership with the Omar has helped University of Detroit Mercy, our dental clinic countless members of provides affordable options to all, regardless of his community enroll financial circumstances. in health insurance, including his former middle school teacher from Iraq, after more than a decade of separation. Our Infectious Disease Prevention Program provides the highest quality healthcare to clients at high risk of contracting HIV and a variety of other sexually transmitted infections. Clients are offered a range of services, including HIV testing, STI testing and Hepatitis A and B vaccines, Building a new life through service along with educational seminars that encourage community members to maintain healthy habits. When my family fled the violence in Iraq and came to the United States as refugees, they felt lost in their new country, and they struggled to find affordable medical care. The team of healthcare professionals at ACCESS walked my parents through the difficult process of obtaining health insurance and helped connect them to the medical services they needed. I was inspired by ACCESS’ commitment to serving those in need and motivated to give back to the community that was now my new home, so I registered for a training offered by the “ACCESSS Community Health and Research Center’s (CHRC) Refugee Health Empowerment As part of our commitment to the health and Program. The training, designed to provide refugees like me with the skills needed to find well-being of the students we serve, we provide work in the medical field, enabled me to become a certified healthcare Navigator—a person health and fitness programming to nearly 250 trained to help others find the best healthcare options for them. children every week. Students between the ages I soon joined the CHRC team as a staff member. Now, I am able to help other newly-arrived of 6 and 18 participate in organized activities refugees gain access to the same services that my family needed when settling in their new designed to increase physical fitness, teamwork and good sportsmanship. home. I never imagined that I could be impacting other people’s lives so soon after moving here. I love that I am able to give something back and make a difference. – Omar Zadoyan 8 ACCESS ANNUAL REPORT | 2016 9 Education is the foundation of ACCESS’ Education mission to empower communities. We provide children, adolescents and adults As part of our commitment to empower families with educational with the necessary skills to become resources and opportunities, our Adult and Family Learning tomorrow’s leaders. Our innovative Program recently unveiled ACCESS to School, an innovative, two-generation approach to school readiness for local refugee programs focus on academic enrichment, and immigrant families. ACCESS to School was featured in workforce preparedness and health and a book of the same name published in the United Way of wellness. ACCESS Southeastern Michigan’s Bib to Backpack series, which aims to provide educators with resources to better prepare children Youth and for grade school. Education Served 26 schools in 5 cities The ACCESS Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Our Employment and Training Department, a Michigan Works Community Coalition is an action-oriented, educational One-Stop Employment Service Center, provided job initiative that aims to engage and empower community 4,500 seekers with educational opportunities, including GED courses, members to combat the disease of addiction through job placement workshops, resume and interview preparation education focused on prevention, treatment and and ESL instruction, in order to equip them with the knowledge recovery. and skills necessary to successfully navigate the job market. Our School-Based Mental Health Initiative promotes the well-being of students and their families by working directly The Arab American National Museum (AANM) unveiled its with them through local public schools and providing original exhibition Little Syria, NY: An Immigrant Community’s information about the importance of behavioral health. Life and Legacy at the Ellis Island National Museum of Resources are provided through trainings, workshops and Immigration in New York — our nation’s foremost institution community events, such as the annual Back-to-School on immigration. In its first three months,285,000 visitors Celebration backpack and school supply giveaway. viewed the
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