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Contents ACCESS Overview ...... 2 Executive Board ...... 4 Arab Americans Of The Year ...... 6 Social Services ...... 8 Community Health & Research Center . . . . 12 Employment & Training ...... 20 Youth & Education ...... 26 Arab American National Museum ...... 32 VISION NNAAC ...... 38 ACCESS strives to enable and empower Center For Arab American Philanthropy . . . 42 individuals, families and communities to lead informed, productive and culturally Statistical Report ...... 48 sensitive lives. As a nonprofit model of excellence, we honor our Arab American Treasurer’s Report ...... 50 heritage through community-building and 2011 - 2012 Donors ...... 52 service to all those in need. ACCESS is a strong advocate for cultural and social Committee Members & Partners ...... 58 entrepreneurship imbued with the values ACCESS Locations ...... 61 of community service, healthy lifestyles, education and philanthropy.

COVER IMAGE: From Detroit Free Press, May 13 © 2012 Detroit Free Press. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited. The past year at ACCESS brought an But what does that mean on the ground, It means a wide range of programming An array of youth programs starts in pre- process, build friendships and relationships contributions of Arab Americans through arts unprecedented level of synergy as new for the families and communities we serve? aimed at fully integrating immigrants and kindergarten and extends through college that last well beyond that day. and culture; empowering our communities programs emerged and existing programs It means our safety net has grown refugees through health care, academic with mentoring, tutoring and academic The Arab American National Museum’s through voter registration and community expanded and blended to create better stronger for all those in need, including support and job training. These programs skill-building. But because these young Patriots and Peacemakers exhibit – which service; and providing financial support to opportunities and build stronger communities women in societies that consider include The Welcome Mat, which coordinates people are our future, our work doesn’t opened in Michigan and is now touring grassroots organizations around the country. in Michigan and throughout the United States. mammograms taboo, who are now screened the work of agencies throughout southeast end at the schoolhouse door. Our youth nationally – showcases the contributions What we have learned at ACCESS over Internally, we accelerated the review thanks to our culturally sensitive delivery of Michigan that serve immigrants; a new dialogues connect young people of different of Arab Americans who have served their our 41-year history is that, while the nature Hassan Jaber Executive Director and reform of our human resources and health services, and families that are healed entrepreneur support center that capitalizes religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. nation through the military, the Peace of our work changes, the need for our work IT systems, enhancing our core capacity thanks to domestic violence counseling. on the pioneering spirit of immigrants to help We’re building leadership through a Teen Corps or the diplomatic corps. That’s just does not. As we turn toward a future focused across the board to be able to sustain our It means programs like the Center for them start and grow their own businesses; Grantmaking Initiative to instill the idea one example of the way our three national on building community and empowerment, growth and extend our reach. This has Working Families, which weaves together our a wraparound program to meet the needs that philanthropy is for everyone. And our initiatives – the National Network for Arab we do so as a smarter, leaner, stronger allowed us to eliminate redundancy among Social Services and Employment & Training of Iraqi immigrants; and renewed support community service days attract hundreds American Communities, the Center for organization; one fueled with optimism that departments and optimize the efficient use programs to support and mentor clients as for our landmark Center for Victims of of young volunteers, as well as the young Arab American Philanthropy, and the Arab by working together, our future is bright. of our staff and resources. they find work and develop the family skills Torture and War. at heart, who work side by side to rebuild American National Museum – are working they need for full financial competency. challenged neighborhoods and, in the together more seamlessly by showcasing the Wadad Abed President

2 3 ACCESS Executive Board Emeritus Board Members Wadad Abed, President Ali Baleed Almaklani David Allen, Vice President Barbara Aswad, Ph.D. Andrea Awada-Zeaiter Yasser Al Soofi, Treasurer Linda Hallick Edward Bagale, English Secretary George Khoury Amal Berry-Brown, Arabic Secretary Noel J. Saleh Aoun Jaber, At-Large Gerald Smith James Stokes William W. Swor, At-Large

Board of Directors Executive Staff Hassan Jaber, Executive Director Jeff Antaya Hussein Berry Maha Freij, Deputy Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer David Campbell Deborah M. Pfliegel, Chief Programs Officer Greg Clark Anan Ameri, Ph.D., Arab American National Museum Director

Rasha Demashkieh Kathryn Casa, Communications & Marketing Director Dennis Denno Amne Darwish-Talab, Social Services Director (East Dearborn Office) J. Joseph Diederich Brigitte Fawaz-Anouti, Social Services Director (Main Office) & Special Projects Debbie I. Dingell Dr. Basim Dubaybo Najwa Hadous, Employment & Training Director Charlene Elder Adnan Hammad, Ph.D., Community & Mental Health Senior Director Paul Good Lina Harajli, Business Operations Director

Wassim Mahfouz Sonia Harb, MSW, Entrepreneurial Support Center Senior Director Mike Makki Moe Hussein, Human Resources Director Hassan Makled Wisam Qasem Fakhoury, Finance Director Linda Mansour Anisa Sahoubah, Youth & Education Director Ron May Ziad Ojakli Nadia Tonova, National Network for Arab American Communities Director Robert G. Riney May A. Saad Wafa Salah James Sherry Hussien Shousher

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Ambassador Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt was in Ambassador Gabriel has convened multilateral charge of organizing more than 1,000 visits of policy forums involving national security, world leaders to the United States. environmental, and trade and energy issues. Arab American Arab American of the Year of the Year Ambassador Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt Edward M. Gabriel

As chief of protocol of the Union, Japan and Indonesia, and was a Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C.; and Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel With his extensive background member of the American Task Force for United States from 1982-1989 — longer state guest of the Chinese government. the Hariri Foundation. She is actively is president and CEO of The Gabriel and expertise in international affairs, Lebanon and has made multiple visits than anyone has ever served in that Previously a journalist, she had traveled supportive of the Folger Shakespeare Company, where he advises a number Ambassador Gabriel has convened to Syria and Lebanon to bring a better position — Ambassador Selwa “Lucky” on assignment to Europe, South America, Library and of the Children’s Hearing of U.S. corporations and governments multilateral policy forums involving understanding of U.S. policy objectives Roosevelt was in charge of organizing North Africa and the Middle East. and Speech Center of Children’s in the Middle East and North Africa national security, environmental, and in the region and to solicit Syrian and more than 1,000 visits of world leaders Ambassador Roosevelt has been Hospital in Washington, D.C., which she on international business projects and trade and energy issues. He has been Lebanese cooperation in supporting U.S. to the United States. on the board and executive committee helped to found. complex policy matters. involved in matters of Russian and strategic objectives. Born in Kingsport, Tenn., the daughter of the Washington National Opera On Feb. 27, 2012, at the White From 1997 until 2001, he was the European nuclear nonproliferation and He is a board member of AMIDEAST, of Lebanese immigrants, Mrs. Roosevelt since 1993, and has been chairman House, she received a presidential United States ambassador to the safety, and has been active in advising the Tangier American Legation Museum, was married to Archibald B. Roosevelt, of the board for the Blair House commendation for helping to foster “an Kingdom of Morocco. In that role, he the U.S. government on Mideast, the Casablanca American School, the Jr., a grandson of President Theodore Restoration Fund since 1992. She is environment for successful diplomacy at fostered the U.S. policy of North African European and Russian policy matters. American School of Tangier, and the Roosevelt. She is a graduate of Vassar a trustee of the White Nights Festival the highest level” and for “championing political and commercial integration, He is active with a number of nonprofit Keystone Public Policy Center. College with a degree cum laude in of America; and sits on the board of efforts to revitalize Blair House.” using Morocco as a regional hub for organizations. He is a visiting fellow at Ambassador Gabriel grew up in international relations. visitors of the University of North the U.S. free trade agreement and the Center for Strategic and International Olean, NY, and now lives in Washington, Ambassador Roosevelt traveled widely Carolina School of the Arts; the Citizen spearheading a new U.S. policy to Studies, where he chaired a study on D.C., with his wife, Kathleen Linehan. in her position. She accompanied President Advisory Board of the Duke University settle a major land dispute between America’s post-Cold War relations Reagan on trips to Europe, the Soviet Comprehensive Cancer Center; the Algeria and Morocco. with the Arab world. He is a founding

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Social Services With two locations in Dearborn and a satellite office in Hamtramck, the Social Services Department provides advocacy, information and referrals, senior services, translations, immigration and legal services.

ACCESS Social Services Department works one services – help with food, utility shut-off on one with clients in a holistic way to provide prevention and restoration, and rent and them with the means to achieve economic mortgage assistance to prevent homelessness stability, giving them short-term assistance – are essential for the well-being of those most with a goal toward long-term stability through in need, for whom resources are in short supply. a variety of programs and services. In partnership with Wayne County Department With two locations in Dearborn and a satellite of Human Services, we host a co-location at our office in Hamtramck, the Social Services One Stop Employment and Human Services Department provides advocacy, information Center in Dearborn that includes a full unit of and referrals, senior services, translations, DHS staff, including bilingual specialists and immigration and legal services. Our emergency a supervisor.

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Community Spotlight Social Services Fallen on Hard Times, Services Information and referral: assistance with completion of state forms from the Michigan A Family Finds Department of Human Services (public entitlement benefits), Social Security Administration, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (unemployment), utility companies, health systems, etc. A Safety Net Advocacy: assistance with government and private entities. Documents translation: Arabic, English and French Language interpretation Community Partners Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Emergency services: rent/mortgage assistance; utility shut-off prevention, intervention and (SAC Senior Advisory Committee) assistance; emergency food assistance; transitional housing and case management. City of Dearborn Senior Services – MiCafe Program (Food Stamp assistance for seniors), long-term care City of Dearborn Heights Every day, Bryan Hawili is grateful the Social Services Department conducted a full surrounding him. “Suddenly she hit me. The car Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) planning, social activities, MMAP counselors, Halal Meals-on-Wheels for Muslim senior citizens to be alive. assessment, concluding that he did indeed need threw me in the air.” in conjunction with Senior Alliance Area Agency on Aging 1-C. Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) Detroit Area Agency on Aging 1A (DAAA) It’s not that he doesn’t have any stress. He has help. While applying for unemployment, Hawili Hawili was hospitalized and in a rehab center for Immigration Services – Accredited representatives provide consultations and outreach in Elder Law survived two major incidents since coming to the received an eviction notice, so ACCESS helped nearly two months. During that time, ACCESS the areas of family reunification, citizenship, National Visa Center processing. We host swearing-in Heat And Warmth Fund (THAW) United States from Iraq: the loss of his job and a him with one month’s rent and then connected caseworkers visited the family at home and found ceremonies in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Citizenship classes. Huntington Bank Legal Aid and Defender Association (LADA) near-fatal accident. Hawili has a wife and four him with Wayne Metropolitan Community them to be very much in need. ACCESS Social Legal Services – Private (fee-for-service) immigration law and family law, and free legal services The Senior Alliance Area Agency on Aging IC children to support, and he suffers severe back Action Agency, which helped with another six Services provided them with food vouchers and to low-income clients as a result of our partnership with the Legal Aid and Defender Association. Social Security Administration pain. He worries a lot about how to get by. months of rental assistance. paid three months’ rent. United Way for Southeastern Michigan Family Skills Preservation Program – Contracted by the Michigan Department of Human But he’s happy that he’s alive, and his worries But the problems didn’t end there. One Today Hawili, his wife Fatemeh and their University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Dearborn Services-Children and Family Services to provide intensive case management to families with Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency have been eased in part through ACCESS. afternoon, Hawili walked to a nearby market for children are hopeful that soon they will be minor children in the areas of parenting skills, children behavioral issues, communication skills, Wayne State University Law School Hawili was a nurse at a prominent Detroit groceries. “I was crossing the street and suddenly more stable, with permanent housing and a and supportive services and supportive services to prevent children from entering child protective hospital, but was laid off and fell behind on rent. I saw a car and the driver wasn’t stopping,” he job for Hawili. services / foster care system. Out of desperation he came to ACCESS, where explained while sitting in his flat with his family Until then, ACCESS continues to be there.

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Community Health & Research Center Our founding philosophy maintains that health promotion and disease prevention activities are the most humane and effective ways to ensure the health and well-being of the community at large.

The first of its kind nationwide, ACCESS Community Central to our mission is the provision of public Health & Research Center is a fully integrated health initiatives and the pursuit of research that community health one-stop service center focuses on the health needs of Arab populations comprised of medical, public health and research, locally and elsewhere. The center also serves as mental health and environment programs. a training site for residents, nurses and public health professionals in collaboration with the Our founding philosophy maintains that health University of Michigan School of Public Health promotion and disease prevention activities are the and Wayne State University Schools of Medicine, most humane and effective ways to ensure the health Pharmacy and Nursing. and well-being of the community at large.

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Community Spotlight

Community Health & Research Center Sisters Find Hope and Help Research Division

The ACCESS Community Health & Research Center participates nationally and Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program conducts research and measures internationally in collaborative research programs and forums to gather and of awareness in the areas of prevention, detection and intervention of breast and disseminate minority health information needed for metro Detroit’s Arab and cervical cancers. This crucial program includes home visits to provide one-on-one Chaldean communities. This research, along with activities and events developed counseling, referrals, support and follow-up. in collaboration with our partners, is intended to improve health-care programming Child and Adolescents Health Center promotes health and health education for minority populations nationwide and to raise public awareness about the health programs for adolescents and parents in partnership with local schools. issues and disparities in our community. Domestic Violence Prevention Program aims to increase awareness and The Biannual Conference on Health Issues in Arab Communities, organized Negative. It’s a positive word for Linda free exam and a referral for a free mammogram. had reconstructive surgery. Mekhael is happy change social attitudes about domestic violence, to empower individuals at risk by ACCESS Community Health & Research Center, is a crucial forum for the Mekhael, 62, of West Bloomfield. It’s a word she Since her first visit, Mekhael had been that today both of her sisters are cancer free. for domestic violence and to decrease the incidence of domestic violence in the collection and publication of this health data. We have co-authored more than has heard every year for the past 10 years as she trying to get her sisters to get the exams, too. As a Chaldean, Mekhael said she feels Arab American community. 100 publications in the fields of behavior and epidemiological research. leaves the ACCESS Breast & Cervical Cancer Eventually, about five years ago, one of her comfortable at ACCESS because of its Arab Ethnic Community Self-Help Program empowers refugees to achieve their Medical Division Control Program office after her annual breast sisters made the visit after finding a lump in staff. “They are from our community; we individual and family goals and become successful in the United States. The exam. It means she is cancer free. Her sisters her own breast. She was diagnosed with breast understand each other,” she said. “I am always program bridges gaps between unmet needs and resources through enhanced The ACCESS Health Clinic is the largest Arab American community-based, one- haven’t been so lucky. cancer, and ACCESS referred her to Karmanos worried about something happening because stop medical facility in the United States. It provides a comprehensive range of knowledge and skills development utilizing personal and family needs assessments, Mekhael began visiting ACCESS annually Cancer Institute for surgery. I have two sisters who were diagnosed, but of services to the community at large and to Arab Americans in particular. goal identification and action planning. after finding a lump in her breast. She didn’t, and Last year, after having a test at ACCESS, course I’m happy when I hear (my tests) are Healthy Kids Project is aimed at developing sound nutritional, exercise, Support services include a pharmacy on site, complete laboratory services still doesn’t, have insurance. But she knew that Mekhael’s youngest sister was also diagnosed negative. Breast cancer is always on my mind.” provided in partnership with DMC University Lab; and radiology to provide environmental and mental health habits among Arab American children ages 5 to 10. getting a breast exam was very important. A friend with cancer. She underwent a mastectomy, but conventional diagnostic X-ray exams, mammography and ultrasound. told her that ACCESS would be able to give her a luckily did not need chemotherapy, and recently

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Community Health A Survivor Stands Tall & Research Center After violent physical domestic Violence, a professional and diverse group abuse landed her in the hospital and her of community members committed to partner in jail, Lesley turned to ACCESS creating awareness, promoting domestic for help. With three young children ages violence prevention, and providing 4 to 9, she found counseling and support assistance to families affected by violence through the ACCESS Domestic Violence and its outcome. Those efforts start in the HIV/AIDS and STD Prevention Program provides HIV and STD testing, Hepatitis Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program gives women and their Prevention Program. schools, where AmeriCorps volunteers A and B vaccines and treatment of HIV/AIDS in partnership with the Community families a healthy start in life. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Thanks to that nurture and care, hold workshops about bullying prevention Health & Research Center Clinic and federal Ryan White Care Act funds. We and the Michigan Department of Community Health, we offer supplemental food, also offer scientifically proven behavioral change interventions to clients at high nutrition counseling and program referrals. Lesley was able to get back on her feet, for children as young as elementary school. risk for contracting HIV. Our service providers are experts at providing culturally both physically and emotionally. And Another important component of the and linguistically appropriate programming to the diverse community we serve. Mental Health Division when local women’s shelters had no ACCESS program is Project Connect, Public Health Division offers a range of educational programs that focus on The Mental Health Division helps clients access needed mental health services room for Lesley and her children, her a coordinated national public health disease prevention and healthy living. through a holistic model that includes individual and family counseling and ACCESS connections helped her find initiative to prevent violence against psychiatric care for children and adults. We follow person-centered planning a rent-free apartment. women and to change how adolescent Refugee Health Assessment Program provides psychosocial and medical protocols in providing a wide range of services for adults, children and families. assessments to new refugees in partnership with Lutheran Social Services and Founded in 1996, the ACCESS health, reproductive health, and home Many services directly address issues within the Arab American and immigrant the Archdiocese of Detroit. Domestic Violence Prevention Program visiting programs respond to sexual and communities, while others are directed toward the greater community. has implemented bilingual, culturally domestic violence Substance Abuse Prevention Program and Coalition spotlights the danger Adult Mental Health & Family Counseling is a comprehensive, bilingual of a form of water-pipe tobacco smoking called argileh or hookah, which is competent prevention strategies that Today, Lesley speaks out wherever English/Arabic outpatient mental health treatment program offering mental illness prevalent in the Arab American community and has grown in popularity in recent focus on changing social attitudes toward and whenever she can against domestic assessment and treatment through individual, family and group therapy, substance years among the population at large. The Community Substance Abuse Coalition domestic violence, empowering individuals violence. She hopes that by raising abuse counseling, crisis intervention and case management services. addresses other substances, including tobacco, alcohol, prescription drugs and at risk for domestic violence, and decreasing awareness, she can create a brighter marijuana use among youth within the Arab American communities of Dearborn Children's Mental Health Unit assists children ages 6-17 and their families to domestic violence in the community. future for herself and her family, and and Dearborn Heights. manage behavioral, cognitive, emotional or family adjustment to mental illness. One component of the program is the stand as a strong role model for all those Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual who have suffered. 16 17 ACCESS 2012 Annual Report Community Partners American Heart Association American Diabetes Association American Lung Association Community Health American Cancer Society Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan & Research Center Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Michigan Cancer Consortium Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals Michigan Department of Community Health Michigan Multicultural Network Community Health & Research Center of Macomb County provides psychosocial National Arab American Medical Association and medical evaluation and treatment to refugees and to the community at large. Primary Care Health Association The location of this center was designed to fulfill the needs of the growing number Southeast Michigan Community Alliance of Iraq refugees in Macomb County. Tobacco Free Michigan U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hope House provides continuity of care for members diagnosed with a mental disorder. A holistic, psychosocial rehabilitation approach is aimed at fostering Academic partners independence and self-esteem to allow members to find employment and to International integrate into society at large. Hope House offers pre-vocational activities including American University of Beirut, Lebanon clerical work, computer lab, gardening, housekeeping, retailing, exercise, resume American University in Cairo, Egypt writing, interview skills, arts and crafts, and related social skills development. Birzeit University, Palestine University of Aleppo, Syria Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture and War serves University of Alexandria, Egypt refugees and trauma victims, many of whom struggle with emotional problems University of Amman, Jordan including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression. Among those University of Basrah, Iraq served by this program are refugee families from Iraq, Palestine, Algeria, and University of Casablanca, Morocco other Arab countries; asylum-seekers from Senegal, Togo, Mauritania, Ivory University of Sanaa, Yemen Coast, Guinea, Cameroon, Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, and Somalia; University of Yarmouk, Jordan and refugees from Afghanistan and Bosnia. Services include psychotherapy, Local family therapy, marriage therapy, art and crafts group therapy for women, and Detroit Medical Center Eastern Michigan University group therapy in coordination with other ACCESS services including medical Henry Ford Health System assistance, pharmaceutical services, employment and training, immigration Karmanos Cancer Institute and social services. Madonna University Michigan State University Victims of Crime Program aims at bringing honor to victims of crime, including Oakland University domestic violence, sexual abuse and sexual assault, hate crimes, robbery and Oakwood Healthcare assault, by providing comprehensive services and necessary resources to restore Private physicians and dentists what a victim has lost. The program adopts a culturally competent, evidence- University of Detroit Mercy University of Michigan based approach in serving its clients. Wayne State University

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Employment & Training ACCESS’ highly skilled, multilingual staff serves a broad cross section of the community.

The ACCESS Employment & Training Center is ACCESS’ highly skilled, multilingual staff is able one of a handful of certified Michigan Works to serve a broad cross section of the community. One-Stop Employment centers. Our department Training and professional development programs takes innovative approaches to empower diverse are available to employers and employees to jobseekers with the skills and capacities to work improve occupational skills, employment and advance in their careers, and to support retention and earnings. Participants not only employers in meeting their hiring and employee receive training in employability, but also life retention goals. skills. Through our intensive case management services they benefit from career counseling, job search assistance, job development/job placement, support services and referrals.

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Employment & Training Learning to Earn, and More

Employment & Training is an integral part of the ACCESS system of wraparound Antwan Lee lives in Detroit, where job ACCESS is one of only two services, working closely with other departments including Social Services to help training, educational/vocational trainings, job referrals and placements, and opportunities are few and far between, organizations in metro Detroit to clients overcome social barriers; with Health and Mental Health on job placement, increase earnings capacity through higher paying jobs. and with Youth & Education to teach English to workforce clients. especially for people like him – young, offer Earn & Learn, a program that Earn & Learn – Targets at-risk minority males ages 18-24, formally incarcerated, urban men. In metro Detroit, 44 connects young men with a history of Among this year’s Employment and Training program highlights are the Jobs and chronically unemployed adults. The program provides work readiness, percent of those who are unemployed unemployment with jobs and job training. Education and Training (JET) program and the state welfare-to-work initiative. supportive services, targeted training and education with the sole purpose of are between 18 and 24. After four weeks of intensive work Through these, we are meeting performance goals in a climate where most others gaining and retaining employment. are failing. Our Workforce Investment Act youth program is transformative, as Since Lee doesn’t have a car, he depends readiness training, participants become well, offering education, mentoring and leadership development, and employment RCAR (Road Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Program) – Targets unskilled on an unreliable bus system that can eligible for placement in part-time jobs apprentice women, minorities and the economically disadvantaged. This year, services to young people who have been failed by traditional education. take hours to get to jobs in the outlying and additional job training. 10 people were selected following a rigorous eligibility process including math Employment & Training Department programs and services include: and reading assessment and drug screening. This is an intensive training in suburbs. He had to leave one job at Today, Lee has a part-time job. He Walmart because he couldn’t get there. is still in school and he still has a long Employment Services – Providing placement services for jobseekers and employer job readiness, safety in the workplace, applied mathematics, computers and recruitment services. The program focuses on providing a variety of employment- construction trades and blueprint reading, basic and advanced welding. Upon Because of his transportation issues, Lee commute by bus, but he also has a big related labor exchange services including, but not limited to, job search assistance, completion, participants were offered additional CDL training followed by job was having no luck funding an employer reason to keep going: a new baby. Lee job referral and placement assistance for jobseekers, re-employment services placement. willing to take a chance on him. plans to transfer to a four-year college to Unemployment Insurance claimants, and recruitment services for employers Entrepreneurship support services (including small business training) – This program Through the ACCESS Earn & Learn where he hopes to complete a master’s with job openings. provides technical assistance to increase the success rate of individuals starting program, Lee enrolled in community degree and one day open his own business. JET (state welfare-to-work initiative) – Receives referrals from the Department of Human or growing a business. college, polished his resume and got His daughter, he says, will go to Services (DHS) to provide assistance and resources to move cash recipients four interviews. college, too. from public assistance toward self-sufficiency. Participants receive job readiness

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Employment & Training Welcoming Immigrants

ith 365,000 foreign-born training, small-business coaching, access to residents – including financing, and networking opportunities. some of the world’s Clients will have access to equipment, Specialized workshops to empower jobseekers – Resume writing, interview skills, customer service, financial literacy and other services to support those largest populations of technology and wraparound services, including seeking employment. Albanians, Macedonians, Romanians, social service support, ESL training, financial community partners Lebanese, Iraqis and Yemenis outside of literacy coaching and business acculturation Self-directed resource room with internet access – Resources to assist both Charter One W their home countries – metropolitan Detroit classes. The centers also will offer specialized jobseekers and employers with their employment/recruitment needs. Dearborn Public Schools is home to the second-largest immigrant microenterprise development programs Learning lab – Assessments and self-paced tutorials and computer application Detroit Employment Solutions Corporations (DESC) Focus: Hope population of any Great Lakes regional targeting refugee women and youth. training are among the available learning/educational resources (Basic Skills, Lutheran Social Services of Michigan metro area. The innovative way in which Welcome Mat Detroit, ACCESS’ GED, ESL, Office Skills). Local colleges, universities and vocational training institutions the ACCESS Employment & Training second new program supported by a grant Services to employers include recruitment, screening, consultations, mediation Local and national businesses Department works with jobseekers and from the W.K Kellogg Foundation, has and job fairs. Michigan Community Alliance Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) builds on the assets of the immigrant created an inventory of services available For Employers Michigan Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs community has led to the creation of two through state and local governments and Michigan Rehabilitation Services new programs to serve and integrate the nonprofit organizations with the aim We strive to build strong relationships with employers across the region; our Michigan Small Business & Technology relationship with employers is as important as our connections with jobseekers. Development Center, Eastern Michigan University region’s immigrant population. of building strong connections between We administer screening, testing and assessments to ensure well-qualified Michigan State University Our immigrant entrepreneur support existing services and new communities. candidates. Additional services include worksite support, on- or off-site employer/ MTECH – Henry Ford Community College MTECH – Macomb Community College center, supported by a grant from the New This searchable online resource will help employee mediation, diversity training and consulting. PNC Bank Economy Initiative, will offer a range of to create a welcoming environment that Three times each year, the ACCESS Dearborn One-Stop Service Center sponsors Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) services that support entrepreneurs as they can help stabilize “portal neighborhoods” Southwest Housing Solutions a major job fair that attracts 35-40 employers and hundreds of jobseekers. We Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice establish and grow their businesses. The for new arrivals, enabling them to better take pride in linking the right people with the right jobs, and believe our success U.S. Department of Justice center will serve as a resource hub, offering establish themselves in the United States. is measured by the success of our clients. case management services, microenterprise

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Youth & Education Our vision is that all children and young people in metro Detroit will have the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Community Partners Adult Education Professional Development Assistance The aim of the ACCESS Youth & Education more than 60 high school students from Advanced Technology Academy City of Dearborn Department is to foster the overall metro Detroit in its pilot year. Students had Dearborn Public Schools development of our youth and families through the opportunity to develop and complete Detroit Public Schools comprehensive programming to create a community service projects by helping the Detroit Zoo General Motors positive vision and to improve opportunities by elderly at a retirement home, tour college Girls Scouts of Metro Detroit providing resources that augment academic campuses, learn effective communication Global Educational Excellence success and personal growth. Many Youth techniques, secure summer jobs, and even Henry Ford Community College & Education programs are intertwined with design spectacular cupcakes, all while creating Madonna University Michigan State University Extension Program ACCESS’ Community Health and Employment lasting friendships through team sports. The Proliteracy & Training departments, as well as with the success of the program prompted us to offer Starfish Family Services Arab American National Museum. these courses throughout the school year. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor U.S. Department of Agriculture One of the many new initiatives that support Wayne County Head Start teen youth development and leadership, the Wayne State University YWCA Aim High Summer Teen Program attracted

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Community Spotlight Youth & Education Help and a Haven – Youth Programs Our vision is that all children and young people in metro Detroit will have the Now He Gives Back opportunity to develop the skills necessary to become tomorrow’s leaders. We want to empower youth to develop, explore, and utilize their skills to become happy, healthy, well-rounded critical thinkers who will make a positive impact in The Arab American Youth Leadership Course supports Arab American youth as their communities and beyond. they develop a sense of self and the capacity to live their lives with authenticity The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program is a free academic and purpose. The course addresses intergroup relations and enhances a When Wesam Alasri was just 8 over, I couldn’t wait until the next year enrichment after-school program held at seven schools in Dearborn (Miller, participant’s ability to navigate relationships with others. Youth explore identity, years old his mother died from breast to start.” William Ford, and River Oaks Elementary, Lowrey Middle and Salina Intermediate, culture, dominant narratives in society concerning Arab Americans, geopolitics cancer. Shortly after she died, Wesam’s He enrolled every year, and over the Fordson High School, and Advanced Technology Academy) and two schools in and contemporary issues. Through a social justice framework, youth are exposed sister joined ACCESS’ 21st Century summers Wesam joined ACCESS’ Hamtramck (Frontier International and Bridge Academy). In addition to tutoring to social movements and change efforts that have been led by young people. A Community Learning Centers after- basketball and soccer programs. “It and teaching core subject material, we incorporate character education and series of exercises, exchanges and education empower Arab American youth school program at Salina Elementary, so helped get my mind off things,” he said. recreational activities in our curriculum. Free hot supper is provided. with skills that support their role as leaders within their community. Wesam thought he would join, too. This year, Wesam began volunteering Summer school programs are held at the schools in which after-school programs U Prep after-school program helps students to meet their academic potential In the program, Wesam received as a coach for the younger kids on the are available during the school year, providing students with an exciting – and free through tutoring four days a week in all subjects, along with youth development help with his school work, which kept soccer and basketball teams. – opportunity to combine academics with recreational activities and field trips. courses including leadership skills, cultural diversity, civic engagement, study skills, college and career preparation and community service. The program is him on track with his studies during an ACCESS programs have changed his Aim High Summer Teen Program offers eight week-long courses during the summer offered at Melvindale, Fordson and Madison high schools. emotional time. It also gave him a place life, he said. “I think my life would have at ACCESS’ Family and Youth Services Center. High school students can register to get away from the grief he felt at home, still been full of anger and sadness because for courses in leadership, how to find a summer job, college preparation, team Youth Dialogue Groups, in partnership with the University of Michigan Ann Arbor’s sports, Cake Boss 101, digital art and photography, Be your Own Make-up Artist, School of Social Work, aim to advance dialogues on race and ethnicity among and a chance to get his mind off things of (my mom) passing,” he said. “Having and teen engineers. The goal of the program is to expose students to unique high school-age youth in the neighborhoods and suburbs of metropolitan Detroit. with fun activities and field trips. the positive environment helped. I did topics and opportunities that will empower them to become creative, happy and Dialogues are led by trained facilitators from the University of Michigan who help “It was more fun than I thought it school work, but fun stuff, too. It helped successful citizens. The courses promote higher education, leadership, social participants develop communication skills, critical awareness, decision-making would be,” said Wesam, now 13. “I had keep my grades up.” empowerment, positive social media and civic engagement. skills and comfort working with diverse groups. other people to look up to. After it was

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Digital Connectors is a technology-based program that targets young people between the ages of 14 and 18. This weekend program offers advanced technology instruction and teaches students leadership, life and employment skills. The program also provides career exploration, job-shadowing opportunities and A Woman With a Plan assistance finding a job. Pathway to Success is an effective, sustainable, and coordinated dropout prevention program funded through AT&T’s Aspire Local High School Impact Adult Literacy English Classes for men and women run from September Initiative. It is designed to support the efforts of Melvindale High School and through May and are offered free of charge. We are accredited by Proliteracy, an Frontier International Academy in improving high school graduation rates by international organization that promotes adult literacy. applying proven intervention strategies and social innovation principles, and assigning graduation specialists to each school. Citizenship Classes are designed to prepare immigrants to take the written and oral portions of the USCIS Citizenship Test. Topics include U.S. government and ACCESS to School Readiness is a federal program funded by the United Way Alma Hernandez is a woman with a plan start her life over again from the bottom up. communicate with his boss. She says her husband history, English as a Second Language and test-taking skills. Social Innovation Fund which aims to improve early education in metro Detroit. – a plan for her future and her family’s future. Her first obstacle was learning a new language. In is one of her biggest supporters, as are other family This program will serve an at-risk, new immigrant, socially isolated and culturally Caregiver Training: With 30 two-hour classes for parents, friends, families, The plan has changed throughout her teenage Mexico, her exposure to English was limited. members, especially her mother and sister. In fact, conservative community in Southwest Detroit. Families with children up to 5 years childcare center staff, as well as family and group home providers, we focus on and adult life, and Hernandez has adapted and In 2005, she began working in a factory where her sister is now a student at ACCESS. old will be identified by ACCESS and local schools to receive training in parenting, preschool caregiver skills. Topics include Gifts of Infancy – Development from moved forward. Today, she is on the verge of her shift ended at midnight. Despite the grueling In 2010, Hernandez received her GED. Today, early childhood literacy and education, parent child interactive literacy and adult Birth to Three; Terrific Twos: Helping Toddlers Navigate Conflicts; and Kitchen Art completing two training programs – teacher’s aide hours, Hernandez volunteered in her son’s Head her son is in elementary school and she continues her education. These services will enable children to enter kindergarten with the Fun. Participants receive free child care and access to a lending library of books. and paraprofessional. Her dedication as an English Start class. She loved being able to help and involvement in his education as an aide. When she cognitive, social, emotional and language skills to succeed. Mom and Tot program held once a week in the gymnasium of the ACCESS Youth student at ACCESS has helped her achieve these participate in her son’s education, but realized she completes her training programs she plans to work JIRAN (Join in to Revitalize Arab American Neighborhoods) taught ways for Arab and Arab & Family Services Center allows parents to have meaningful interaction with their important accomplishments. needed to improve her English. full time as a teacher’s aide. But Hernandez says she American youth in the Chadsey/Condon and the Cody/Rouge neighborhoods to young children. Play group activities include singing, crafts and exercise. As a teenager in Mexico, Hernandez’s plan was to Determination led Hernandez to ACCESS, where won’t stop there. Her plan is also to pursue teaching create safe, healthy and vibrant neighborhood. use the scholarship she received for excellent grades she enrolled in English classes that provided her with in college, instead of business. Other Services in high school toward a college degree in business life skills beyond just the basics, such as talking on After the birth of her children she said she Family Literacy Programs Recreational activities at the ACCESS gymnasium throughout the year include administration. When the opportunity to come to the telephone, scheduling appointments, speaking understands the importance of education – “our The overall goal of the program is to improve educational opportunities for families youth, men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, volleyball, martial arts, aerobics, the United States presented itself, her plans changed. with doctors and navigating the internet. She is now future,” as she puts it. by assisting parents with literacy training and parenting education to become U.S. Pilates and yoga. Head Start programming through the YWCA is also at the Youth She wasn’t prepared for the realities of what was to able to help her husband with his English, and even citizens, thereby helping them to become full partners in the education of their children. & Family Services Center. follow as a new immigrant. Hernandez was forced to to identify errors in her husband’s paycheck and

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Arab American National Museum Compelling exhibitions and engaging programming. Experienced, dedicated staff focused on excellence. Effective strategies for increasing impact.

These elements propelled the Smithsonian- Peace Corps. Two traveling versions of the affiliated Arab American National Museum exhibition are now being presented in venues (AANM) to another successful year, delivering across the nation, including Jacksonville, eye-opening experiences to diverse audiences Florida, Houston, Texas, and several towns while cultivating an even more vigorous in California, with support from leading Arab presence in cities nationwide. Americans in those communities. While at the AANM, Patriots & Peacemakers was paired On Veterans Day 2011, we were honored to open with the culturally diverse exhibition from the Patriots & Peacemakers: Arab Americans in Japanese American National Museum, Fighting Service to Our Country, sharing the inspiring for Democracy: Who is the “We” in “We, the stories of those who have served in the U.S. People”?. Armed Forces, the diplomatic corps and the

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Over the past year, we have fine-tuned public programs, moving the Global SURA Arts Academy is a year round afterschool diversity-themed program for middle- Thursdays music and performance series to Friday nights to expand the audience, school students in east Dearborn and Southwest Detroit. This award-winning program and welcoming a new partner, Midtown Detroit, Inc., to the 20th edition of the free uses photography and video to empower young people, giving them a sense of identity and diversity-themed music festival Concert of Colors, thus adding a new venue and heightened self-esteem and allowing them to explore and express their creativity. another day of curated musical performances to the beloved summertime event. introduction of the Michael Suleiman Collection, a non-circulating research Free Craft Sundays, held quarterly, provide children ages 6-12 with the opportunity to The Museum this year presented Arab American comedy including a memorable collection. In another national gathering, RAWI – the Radius of Arab American make crafts representative of cultures from around the world and to learn about their cultural performance by Dean Obeidallah. Audiences also experienced the creativity of Writers – brought its annual conference to the AANM. And for International Women’s significance. playwright/blogger Wajahat Ali, hip-hop artist The Narcycist, and Geoff Johns, Day 2012, the Museum celebrated dozens of accomplished Arab American women chief creative officer for DC Comics and creator of the first Arab American to wear with a festive luncheon. Cultural Competency Training includes two-hour presentations, all-day and half-day the ring of the comic book hero The Green Lantern. A new series of fund-raising workshops, and individual and group consultations. Supported by our permanent and The Arab American National Museum is a proud Affiliate of the Smithsonian salons allowed for more intimate experiences with former White House Chief of temporary exhibits and a rich assortment of educational materials, our presentations help Institution in Washington, D.C. Read about the Affiliations program at http:// Protocol Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt and New York Times journalist Nada Bakri. educators develop the cultural competency they need to understand and communicate affiliations.si.edu. effectively, especially when dealing with students and parents of Arab and Chaldean descent. Core Museum programs and activities have continued to build capacity and Global Fridays is a monthly multicultural performance series hosted in the AANM auditorium. improve quality, including group tours, family-focused theme parties, cultural AANM Programs competency trainings as well as the ongoing recording of oral histories and Since 2005, this series – a sister to the annual summer Concert of Colors world music festival archiving of digital assets such as websites and social media content. The Cultural Understanding – Students and Adults for Museum Education (CU. in Midtown Detroit – has offered high-quality musical and spoken-word presentations for fans Museum’s permanent exhibits underwent a major technology upgrade. New SAME) is an annual summer program that brings together youth from diverse ethnic of traditional and world music, and those with adventurous cultural tastes. and cultural backgrounds, including Arab Americans, African Americans, European content includes a panel devoted to New York Times journalist and author Anthony Concert of Colors is metro Detroit’s free annual diversity music festival. It is presented Americans, Jewish Americans and Latino Americans. They develop a deeper Shadid (1969-2012), recipient of a posthumous 2012 Arab American Book Award by Arab American National Museum, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, understanding of racial, ethnic and cultural diversities, and have opportunities for Lifetime Achievement. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Midtown Detroit Inc., and ACCESS to link their museum experiences to their values and relationships with others. with the goal of bringing together metro Detroit’s diverse communities and ethnic groups. Last fall, the Museum honored a request from Dr. Michael Suleiman (1934- Participating youth tour the AANM, the Shalom Street Jewish Children’s Museum, Over its 20-year history, the festival has become a beloved highlight of metro Detroit’s summer 2010) to hold an Arab American history conference in his name, uniting scholars the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and the Henry Ford. and students from across the country for panels, discussions and the public

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festival season, and is one of the few remaining free music festivals. DIWAN: A Forum for the Arts is a biennial program that unites Arab American artists, scholars and performers representing myriad academic fields and artistic genres for a weekend dialogue that reinforces AANM’s commitment to providing a place for community members and artists to meet, exchange ideas and exhibit their work. DIWAN also encourages audiences to explore the boundaries of art in addressing social issues related to Arab Americans and the community at large. Arab American Book Awards, established in 2006, celebrate and support the research and written work of Arab Americans and their culture. The Arab American Partners Book Awards encourage the publication and excellence of books that preserve Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and advance the understanding, knowledge and resources of the Arab American Detroit Institute of Arts community by celebrating the thoughts and lives of Arab Americans. The purpose Detroit Symphony Orchestra Midtown Detroit Inc. of the Awards is to inspire authors, educate readers, and foster respect and Shalom Street Jewish Children’s Museum understanding of Arab American culture. The Henry Ford Arab Film Festival is an annual event that showcases notable Arab and Arab American films. The Festival seeks to present films that offer alternative Mission representations of Arab life; increase public exposure of Arab and Arab The Arab American National Museum documents, American filmmakers; and provide a forum for the discussion of questions preserves and presents Arab American history, raised by Festival films. culture and contributions.

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National Network for Arab American Communities NNAAC’s primary mission is to develop the capacity of its member organizations to meet the needs and represent the concerns of Arab Americans at the local level, and to collectively address issues on the national level.

The National Network for Arab American Communities NNAAC’s primary mission is to develop the capacity of its community partners (NNAAC), a project of ACCESS, is a growing network member organizations to meet the needs and represent Arab American Institute of independent Arab American community-based the concerns of Arab Americans at the local level, and to Carnegie Corporation of New York Ford Foundation organizations around the country. Established in 2004, collectively address issues on the national level. Four Freedoms Fund NNAAC currently has 22 members in 11 states. Michigan Nonprofit Association NNAAC serves as a forum for knowledge-sharing Michigan Voice The strength of these member organizations is rooted and collaboration on joint human service programs Nonprofit Voter Engagement Fund in the grassroots constituencies they serve through a and advocacy, and a platform for speaking out on Open Society Fund Proteus Fund range of programs, outreach and advocacy. issues of concern to Arab American communities Rights Working Group around the country. Youth Engagement Fund

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An Immigrant Finds Her Place by Empowering Others

programs Advocacy & Civic Engagement: As service providers and grassroots organizations rooted in their communities, NNAAC members are uniquely positioned to tackle the complex issues facing Arab Americans. The network's Advocacy & Civic Engagement program focuses on immigrant rights, civil liberties, access to human services, and support for national service programs. Organizational Development: A key element of NNAAC's mission is supporting A woman in her mid-70s stands at her door. “Since I was a child I was treated differently who she was, she decided to leave. the growth and sustainability of our member organizations. Our Organizational “My child, do you think anything will change?” because I was a girl. I used to think that this She came to the United States about a year ago Development program helps members through one-on-one technical assistance, she asks Mirna Haidar in Arabic. “Last week, was not right, it can’t be right. As I grew older I to study at Wayne State University and to continue an annual conference or training institute, identifying local and online trainings, the FBI was at the mosque interrogating our decided I needed to do something about it. Until her activism, hoping to become a stronger leader annual capacity-building grants, and a scholarship fund to attend trainings. young men and kids.” Haidar moves aside her this day, activism is a way of life.” at home. “The political structure here allows Community Service: NNAAC works to engage Arab Americans in community clipboard and tells the woman a story. Then, for In Lebanon, Haidar worked with the belief activists to make change if we organize,” she service to create stronger communities and make connections between neighbors. the first time in her 40 years in the United States, that no one’s rights should be silenced. She says. “I want to do voter registration because NNAAC’s most prominent community service activities include the annual National the woman becomes a registered voter. and other Lebanese feminists formed a group this is a democracy, represented by the voice of Arab American Service Day and the annual A-OK Day of Service. “After 9/11, the majority have lost hope. They called Nasawiya, which means feminism, to people – the people who vote.” are scared to even vote, scared to use their voice,” empower women and others to speak out about She has some real results to show; a month Haidar says later. What did she tell Fatimah that domestic violence and other issues. But when before the November election, she had registered made a difference? She told the woman her story. Haidar felt she could no longer be open about more than 200 voters.

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Center for Arab American Philanthropy CAAP is the only national ethnic fund serving the Arab American community.

The Center for Arab American Philanthropy support and enhance a culture of giving within (CAAP) is dedicated to building a legacy of the community through education, asset- giving in the Arab American community, shaping building and grant-making. the future of our society through the collective By supporting and celebrating Arab American power of our philanthropy and empowering philanthropy, CAAP helps Arab Americans the community to be change-makers and to leverage their giving in support of the community-builders. issues, causes and organizations we care Founded in 2006, CAAP is the only national, passionately about. The choice to give through full-service philanthropic institution in the Arab CAAP helps strengthen the Arab American American community. Its aim is to develop, voice in civil society.

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Community Spotlight CAAP By The Numbers Contributions Received: $526,443 Grants Awarded from All Funds: $374,612 Number of Grants Awarded: 146 (Oct. 1, 2011-Sept. 30, 2012) Giving Back

CAAP is developing the power to create meaningful change in our communities Becomes its and our country. We work directly with individuals, communities, families and businesses to maximize the impact of giving through: Own Reward Donor-Advised Funds that allow donors to determine the organizations and issues they want to support while having access to the knowledge and expertise of CAAP’s professional staff members; Giving Circles that provide donors with the opportunity to combine their giving with others and to learn more about the organizations they are funding. Christmas 2005 was memorable for Mayla into her own philanthropy. Today, she invests TGI awarded a total of $4,600 to 12 nonprofit Personalized education and outreach services to individuals, families and Harp. The 10-year-old was obsessed with her time with the Teen Grantmaking Initiative organizations in the Detroit metro area that corporations interested in developing a giving plan. glitter glue and expected to wake up Christmas (TGI), a group of 20 Arab American teens serve youth. morning to the 18-piece set that she had begged dedicated to improving their community. Through TGI, Harp said she has learned Highlights of The Past Year her parents to buy. Instead, she found not a flake Through a grant-making process, these young many life lessons such as considering other Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) completed their first round of grant-making, of glitter under the tree. people are learning firsthand what it’s like to people’s opinions, compromise, prioritizing and awarding $4,600 to 12 metro Detroit organizations that serve youth. Programs Mayla’s parents didn’t know was that she give back to their community. expressing ideas clearly. “These life lessons not they funded include a career fair for teen mothers; a youth-led clean-up project of was going to use that glitter glue in her own Started by the Center for Arab American only make me and other TGI members better a local river; a program that teaches young people about community gardening philanthropic way – to make crafts for her family Philanthropy in September 2011, TGI meets citizens and well-rounded people, they also help and energy efficiency; and more. and others. Fortunately, her parents surprised once a month during the school year. They start contribute to shaping our leadership skills,” Harp disaster relief matching fund provides emergency aid to victims of natural and Mayla with one last gift that morning – the glue with a needs assessment to prioritize concerns said. “In a way, TGI members are leaders for manmade disasters throughout the world. Now, when disasters occur, CAAP will – and she stayed true to her word. and focus areas, which they use to determine change in their community … We are the spark raise money from individuals and then match a percentage of those contributions from the match fund. Harp, now 17, thought of the glue as an where their grant money to go. to make wide-ranging change and improvement.” investment of her parents’ time and money In their first round of grant making this year,

44 45 ACCESS 2012 Annual Report Community Partners C.S. Mott Foundation Council of Michigan Foundations D5 Coalition Ford Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation CAAP Donor-Advised Funds (Oct. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2012) Expendable Funds Ahmad and Mukarram Sakallah Fund Arava Institute Arab Student Scholarship Fund Betty H. Sams Fund Chady and Hiba Wehbe Fund Daoud-Haidar Fund David and Colleen Allen Fund Demashkieh Fund Dirani Fund Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) and CAAP jointly hosted “Arab American 10 Reasons Dr. Bashar and Hoda Succar Fund Giving: Diverse Voices Informing Philanthropy,” an event to help CMF build to Establish a Fund with CAAP Faleh and Alya Husseini Fund Farid and Maha Jano Fund relationships and increase its understanding of the aspirations and perspectives of Roy and Maha Freij Fund 1. We facilitate giving to charitable Arab American and non-Arab 501c(3) organizations Arab American philanthropists, and to give CAAP and Arab American philanthropy Ghaffar and Margaret Kazkaz Fund in the United States and around the world. in general more visibility regionally and nationally. Ghaleb and Rima Daouk Fund 2. We help people invest in causes they care most about. Ghassan and Manal Saab Fund Community grant-making provided a total of $53,000 in general operating 3. We provide a personalized and flexible approach to giving, operate in an accountable Gheed and Kamal Itani Fund support grants to 12 Arab American organizations across the country in CAAP’s and transparent manner, and provide safe, reliable opportunities for charitable giving. Hamadeh Fund fourth round of grant-making. The grantees’ work showcases Arab American arts John I. Makhoul Fund and culture, provides emergency social services to families, and educates youth 4. We provide administrative support for your fund, evaluate grantee performance, Joumana Kayrouz and Daughters Fund maintain tax and financial records and process grants requests; if you prefer, grants Lina Hourani-Harajli Fund through after-school and summer enrichment programs. can be made anonymously. Lubna Bathish Jones Fund Mike Moffo Fund More than $317,000 granted to nonprofits within and outside of the Arab American 5. We conduct due diligence on charities, screening them for quality and accountability, Palestine Community Advocacy Network Fund community through individuals’ donor-advised funds. and verifying that they are in good standing with the IRS and U.S. Treasury. Richard A. Abdoo Fund Three endowed donor-advised funds – the Lubna Bathish Jones Fund; the Jack 6. We have expertise regarding issues and needs affecting the Arab American Saed and Mona Sahouri Fund Saksouk Fund G. and Bernice M. Shaheen Media Scholarship Fund; and the Bustan Al-Funun community locally and nationally. Samman Family Fund 7. We are a national Arab American organization with solid funding experience Fund for Arab Arts in America – have total assets exceeding $ $128,000. The Gabriel Company, LLC Fund and deep roots in the community. Vasken and Sara Artinian Fund Cultures of Giving Donor Challenge through the W.K. Kellogg Foundation 8. We highlight the impact of Arab American giving in broader society. Wisam Qasem Fakhoury Fund raised more than $210,000 from 395 donors to make ACCESS the winner of three 9. We multiply the effect of your giving by leveraging it with other gifts and grants. special challenge days and qualifying us for $130,000 in prize money and matching Endowed Funds funds. A portion of funds we raised will support the Teen Grantmaking Initiative. 10. We build endowment funds and help create permanent legacies of Bustan Al-Funun Fund for Arab Arts in America giving for you and your family. Jack G. and Bernice M. Shaheen Endowed Media Scholarship Fund Lubna Bathish Fund 46 ACCESS 2012 Annual Report Clients by Age: 19 and under 29% Client 20 to 39 42% 40 to 59 26% Demographics Statistical Report 60 and older 3%

Number of Contacts* in Core Services: 459,323 Clients by Household: Number of Contacts† in Youth & Education Services: 482,514 Clients by Gender: Under $20,000 71% $20,000–$49,000 22% Male 44% Total Number of Contacts in Core and Youth & Education Services: 941,837 Over $50,000 1% Female 56% Unknown 6% Number of Contacts; in the Arab American National Museum (AANM): 145,991

Total Number of Contacts: 1,087,828 Clients by Race: Clients by Employment: Arab American 61% Unemployed 47% African American 18% Not in Labor Force 24% White 14% *Definition of contact: One visit per client, core services include Social Service, Health and Mental Health, Employment and Training Employed 25% Hispanic American 6% Unknown 4% † Definition of contact: One hour of educational services per student Asian American & Other 1%

; Definition of contact: One museum visit or attendance of cultural and/or educational event

48 49 Statement of Financial Position Treasurer’s Report As of September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

ASSETS Arab American National Museum (AANM) SCHEDULE OF REVENUE FOR YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 (Unaudited) Cash – Unrestricted ...... 3,505,226 Endowment Fund Temp. Restricted ...... 1,483,865 Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Total The AANM Endowment Fund consists of five funds, two are Restricted Restricted Grants & Accounts Receivable ...... 1,863,869 Prepaid Expenses ...... 404,830 invested with the Comerica Charitable Services Group and three are Grants & Contributions 15,480,699 1,386,535 244,026 17,111,260 Inventory – AANM Gift Shop & Library ...... 82,060 maintained by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Program Fees 1,065,347 - - 1,065,347 AANM Endowment Fund ...... 2,036,555 (CFSEM). As of Sept. 30, 2012, the market value of the fund reported CAAP Endowed Funds ...... 143,433 as an asset on the ACCESS balance sheet consists of the following: Rental & Other 1,539,148 - - 1,539,148 Land and Buildings ...... 28,566,266 Endowment Distribution 147,194 - - 147,194 Office Furniture and Equipment ...... 1,865,390 Funds maintained at CFSEM: ...... $1,049,820 Less Allowance for Depreciation ...... (6,366,907) Maha Freij Change in Value of Endowment Fund - - 149,553 149,553 Funds invested at Comerica Charitable Services Group: . . . $ 986,735 Deputy Executive Director TOTAL ASSETS ...... 33,584,587 & Chief Finacial Officer Total 18,232,388 1,386,535 393,579 20,012,502 Total: ...... $ 2,036,555 Liabilities and Net Assets Release from Restriction 1,096,070 The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) LIABILITIES has also accepted gifts from unrelated donors for the benefit Accounts Payable ...... 82,695 of ACCESS. These assets are not reported on the balance Deferred Income ...... 260,308 sheet since CFSEM maintains variance power with respect Notes Payable – Short Term ...... 314,400 EXPENSES For Year ENDed SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 to the assets contributed to them for our benefit. The total Notes Payable– Long Term ...... 1,001,539 value of these assets as of Sept. 30, 2012, is $2,348,095. TOTAL LIABILITIES ...... 1,658,942 Administrative Expenses: $2,153,988 (11%) NET ASSETS Fundraising Expenses: $321,870 (2%) Yasser Al-Soofi Unrestricted ...... 28,261,792 Treasurer, ACCESS Board Depreciation Expenses: $826,674 (4%) Temporarily Restricted ...... 1,483,865 Program Expenses: $ 16,023,578 (83%) Permanently Restricted ...... 2,179,988 TOTAL NET ASSETS ...... 31,925,645 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ...... 33,584,587

50 51 Mr. and Mrs. Amjad Maali Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. International Union UAW Dr. and Mrs. Adnan Munkarah Westborn Market Merrill Lynch Mr. Talal S. Beydoun Islamic Center of America Non Profit Finance Fund Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Zeak Our deepest gratitude to our Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, PLC Dr. Amer Bisat Mr. Abdeen M. Jabara, Esq. Omni Facility Services Mr. and Mrs. Osman R. Minkara The Hon. and Mrs. David E. Bonior Mr. Nasser and Mrs. Samia Jallad Ms. Caridad Pastor Cardinale $500–$999 Safa M. Rifka, M.D. Ms. Nancy Brownrigg Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie and Alissa Jallad Plante Moran, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Zouher Abdel-Hak 2011– 2012 Donors (Oct. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2012) Dr. Isam N. and Mrs. Wafa Salah Dr. Hazem Chehabi Dr. Farid and Mrs. Maha Jano Port Huron Hospital Hon. and Mrs. Spencer Abraham Mr. Noel J. Saleh and Dr. Anan Ameri Citizen Effect Dr. Ibrahim Jarjoura Prevention Network Mr. Tom Hernandez and Atty. and Mrs. George Salem Colburn Group / AmeraPlan Mrs. Lubna B. Jones Quicken Loans Ms. Stephanie Abraham $1,000,000+ State of Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Mr. and Mrs. Ghassan Saab International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Dr. Muaiad and Mrs. Aida Shihadeh Dr. Ghaleb H. Daouk JT’s Pizza Ms. Margaret Sind Raben Dr. and Mrs. Karim a. Abushmaies M.D. U.S. Department of Agriculture National Arab Safe Routes to School Mr. and Mrs. Habib Kairouz Social Security Disability Law Center, PC Dearborn Fresh Supermarket Dr. and Mrs. Omar Kader Roma Bakery Affiliated Diagnostic Center City of Detroit United Way for Southeastern Michigan American Medical Association Drs. Hanna and Najwa Shammas Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Souhail Toubia Dearborn Industrial Generation Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kalil Dr. and Mrs. Ghaleb Saab Dr. and Mrs. Mohamed K. Ajjour Detroit-Wayne County Community W.K. Kellogg Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Mr. Hussien Y. Shousher and One Economy Corporation Mr. Alexander A. Turfe Detroit Contracting, Inc. 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56 57 Our deepest gratitude to our Friends Committee of the Health Disparities Reduction & Committee Members & Partners Arab American National Museum Minority Health Capacity-Building Partners Wafa Salah – Chair Mona Ibrahim Dr. Cynthia Arfken Euphemia Franklin Rose Khalifa Paul Shaheen Rima Ajlouny Siham Jaafar Wayne State University College Michigan Multicultural Metro Solutions Michigan State University of Psychiatry Network (MCN) Marshalle Montgomery Kim Sibilsky May Akkary Samia Jallad Arab American National Museum CAAP Professional Advisory Board Dr. Vernal Brand Dr. Mouhanad Hammami New Detroit Michigan Primary Care Association National Advisory Board Alya Alsawah Maha Jano Health Alliance Plan (HAP) Wayne County Public Health HHS Dr. Usama Mossallam Dr. Michael Spencer Executive Committee Basem Hishmeh, Montvale, NJ Andria Bojrab Farida Khoury Ingrid Davis Matt Hoerauf Henry Ford Health System U of M School of Public Health Executive Board Malek Akkad Hussien Y. Shousher, Chair, Toledo, Ohio Muna Hishmeh, Montvale, NJ Rasha Demashkieh Linda Mansour MDCH Maternal Infant Michigan Roundtable Vicki Rakowski Sheryl Weir Health Program (MIHP) Secretary, Chicago, Ill. Dr. Randa Mansour-Shousher, Toledo, Ohio Siham Jaafar American Cancer Society MDCH Health Disparities Manal Saab–Chair Nazeeh Aranki Nareman Taha, Anne Dirani Ghida Minkara Bassam Barazi Rasha Demashkieh, Fort Gratiot, Mich. Ghassan Saab, Fenton, Mich. Dr. Basim Dubaybo 3D Consulting Dr. Virginia Rice Reduction Section Ismael Ahmed–Co-Chair Lina Dirani Rajaa Saksouk St. Johns Providence and Communications Dr. Walid Demashkieh, Fort Gratiot, Mich. Manal B. Saab, Fenton Mich. Wayne State University Dr. May Yassine Rosette Ajluni Maya Berry Health System Amer Bisat George Salem, Washington, DC Eman Elias Hoda Succar Brenda Jegede College of Nursing Michigan Public Health Institute Ambassador Edward Gabriel Board Members Practices to Reduce Infant Alya Husseini Edna Zaid Patricia E. Mooradian Ahmad Chebbani Mortality through Equity (PRIME) Wadad Abed, Ann Arbor, Mich. Honorary Member Hoda Succar Debbie Dingell Dr. Ghaleb H. Daouk, Boston, Mass. Richard A. Abdoo, Milwaukee, Wis. Fawwaz T. Ulaby Russell J. Ebeid Farouk El-Baz Honorary Inea Bushnaq Engler Board Members Coalition Against Domestic ACCESS Community Substance Abuse Coalition (ACSAC) Irene Hirano NNAAC Adisory Board Her Majesty Queen Noor Al-Hussein Ghada Irani and Sexual Violence His Excellency Badr Al-Dafa Abdeen M. Jabara Rawha Abouarabi State Representative Sabrina Kumar Prevention Network Gheed Itani, Board Chair Marwan Kreidie George Darany Senator John Sununu Adib Kassis Lujain Albayati Mariam Ismail Councilwoman Elizabeth Agius Jill Loewen Dr. Virginia Rice Center for Arabic Culture, Boston, Mass. Philadelphia Arab American Community Warren David Congressman Charles Boustany Asaad Kelada Development Corporation, Philadelphia, Pa. Ammar Altayeb Maria Jarous David Allen Dr. Hakeem Lumumba Sharon Rozell Mona Sahouri, Vice-Chair Lila Amen Laura De la Rambelje Macomb County Ola Saad Congressman Darrell Issa Mona Khalidi Rami Nuseir Lila Amen Amal Kadry Arab American Heritage Council, Flint, Mich Dearborn Heights Health Department Congressman Chris John Philip S. Khoury American MidEast Leadership Network, Siham Awada Jaafar Mona Makki Ron Amen Councilwoman Suzanne Sareini Wafa Abdin Police Department Congressman Nick Rahall Ambassador Clovis Maksoud Astoria, NY Etedal Bassouni Carlo Martina American Cancer Society Macomb Prevention Network Dr. Farid Shamo The Arab American Cultural and Dearborn Police Department Mona Makki Ambassador Yousif B. Ghafari Albert Mokhiber Community Center, Houston, Texas Karen Rignall Miriam Bukhsh Wassim Mahfouz Annapolis High School Judge Mark Somers Dearborn Public Schools Jamie Farr Ghada M. Muhanna University of Kentucky, Department of Sara Chehab Nadia Meheidli Dr. Cynthia Arfken Dr. Mark Menestrina Southeast Michigan Hatem Abudayyeh Anthropology, Lexington, Ky. District 7 School District Casey Kasem Adil Naji Layla Elabed Lana Mini Sgt. Armstrong Michael Berry Center Community Alliance (SEMCA) Arab American Action Network, Chicago, Ill. Hilary Robertson Fordson High School Kathy Najimy Rima Nashashibi Fatima Elhelou Kalthoum Nasser Andrea Awada-Zaiter Michigan Department of Judge David Turfe Renee Ahee Arab American Institute Foundation, Amal Ayad Mona Farroukh Community Health (MDCH) Dr. Laurie VanValkenburg Jacques Nasser Ziad S. Ojakli National Arab American Medical Washington, D.C. Maria Fakhoury Paradise Dr. Jeffrey Bartold Chief Lee Gavin Tobacco Section Wayne County Public Tony Shalhoub Michael Saba Association, Birmingham, Mich. Itedal Shalabi Mona Farroukh David Ponsart Corporal Jerry Blevins Kathy Gibson Michigan Multicultural Health Department Shamel Rushwin Wafa Salah Lena Alhusseini Arab-American Family Services, Bridgeview, Ill. Batoul Haidar-Ahmad Juliana Rivera Ronald Gutkowski Network (MCN) Wayne State University Helen Thomas George Salem The Arab American Family Support Center, Hiam Hamade Jacqueline Palmer-Rivait Brighton Hospital Brooklyn, NY Nadia Tonova (ex-officio) Hawraa Hakim Dr. Ernest Mighine Theresa Webster Ahmed Zewail Helen Samhan National Network for Arab American Nadia Hamade Ola Saad Dennis Brown Sam Harp Lana Mini Wayne County Smoking & Harold Samhat Sarab Al-Jijakli Communities Dearborn, Mich. Ameena Hamood Manal Said Crestwood School District Board Members Network of Arab American Professionals, Ken Dail HYPE Athletics Ann Najar Tobacco Intervention Coalition Betty H. Sams New York, NY Sally Humadi Jacquie Steingold Jehad Najda Richard A. Abdoo Dr. Hassan Dakroub Marriam Ismail Westwood School District Jack Shaheen Georgia Hussein Aisa Villarosa Berg Kelly Oginsky Rashid Abdu Deepa Iyer Jeanne Knopf Jacklin Zeidan Najwa Shammas Executive Director South Asia Americans Jane Abraham Ann Tanous Leading Together, Takoma Park, Md.

58 59 NNAAC Member Organizations Access Building & Program Locations

CALIFORNIA ILLINOIS MINNESOTA OHIO Arab Cultural and Community Center Arab American Action Network Somali Action Alliance Education Fund Arab American Community Center for ACCESS Community Health & HIV/AIDS & STD National Network 2 Plaza Avenue 3148 W. 63rd St. 2525 E. Franklin Ave., Suite 100 Economic and Social Services Administrative Offices Research Center of Prevention Program for Arab American San Francisco, CA 94116 Chicago, IL 60629 Minneapolis, MN 55406 11555 Lorain Ave. 2651 Saulino Court Macomb County 963 Allen Rd. Communities 415-664-2200 773-436-6060, ext. 101 612-455-2185 Cleveland, OH 44111 Dearborn, Mich. 48120 4301 East 14 Mile Road Ferndale, Mich 48220 2651 Saulino Court 415-664-2280 fax 773-436-6460 fax 612-339-5501 fax 216-252-2900 Phone 313-842-7010 Sterling Heights, Mich. 48310 248-629-7629 Dearborn, Mich. 48120 www.arabculturalcenter.org www.aaan.org www.somaliactionalliance.org 216-252-2970 fax Fax 313-842-5150 Phone 586-722-6036 6450 Maple St. Phone 313-843-2844 www.aaccess-ohio.org Access California Services Arab American Family Services NEW YORK Fax 586-939-7494 Dearborn, MI 48126 Fax 313-554-2801 2180 W. Crescent Ave., Suite C 9044 S. Octavia ACCESS of Western New York PENNSYLVANIA Youth & Family 313-216-2253 Anaheim, CA 92801 Bridgeview, IL 60455 609 Ridge Rd. Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Services Center ACCESS Hamtramck Center for Arab 714-917-0440 708-599-2237 Lackawanna, NY 14218 526 S. 46th St. American Philanthropy 714-917-0441 fax 708-599-8229 fax 716-332-5901 Philadelphia, PA 19143 2651 Saulino Court 8625 Joseph Campau St. Hope House www.accesscal.org www.arabamericanfamilyservices.org 716-332-5924 fax 267-303-0070 Dearborn, Mich. 48120 Hamtramck, Mich. 48212 6470 Williamson St. 2651 Saulino Court Dearborn, Mich. 48120 Arab Film Festival MASSACHUSETTS www.accesswny.org www.albustanseeds.org Phone 313-842-7010 Phone 313-871-2612 Dearborn, Mich. 48126 Phone 313-842-7010 333 Valencia St., Suite 325 Center for Arabic Culture Alwan for the Arts Philadelphia Arab American Community Fax 313-842-5150 Fax 313-871-2641 Phone 313-582-5979 San Francisco, CA 94103 191 Highland Ave., 6B 16 Beaver St., 4th Floor Development Corporation Fax 313-582-7022 Fax 313-842-5150 415-564-1100 Somerville, MA 02143 New York, NY 10004 1501 Germantown Road One-Stop Employment & Employment & 866-810-2619 fax 877-222-9740 646-732-3261 Philadelphia, PA 19122 Human Services Center Training Center www.arabfilmfestival.org www.cacboston.org 212-967-4318 fax 215-765-0607 Welcome Mat Detroit 6451 Schaefer Road Earn & Learn Program Somali Community Services www.alwanforthearts.org 215-765-2758 fax International Institute of MICHIGAN Dearborn, Mich. 48126 8740 Joseph Campau St. 586 N. First Street, Suite 212 Arab American Family Support Center www.arabamericancdc.org Metropolitan Detroit ACCESS Phone 313-945-8380 Hamtramck, Mich. 48212 San Jose, CA 95112 150 Court St., 3rd Floor 111 E. Kirby 2651 Saulino Court TEXAS Phone 313-285-9033 408-829-7416 Brooklyn, NY 11201-6244 Fax 313-624-9417 Detroit, Mich. 48202 Dearborn, MI 48121 Arab American Cultural and Community Fax 313-974-7843 www.somamcossj.org 313-842-7010 718-643-8000 Center 313-871-8600 ext 233 FLORIDA 313-842-5150 fax 718-797-0410 fax 10555 Stancliff Road Community Health & www.aafscny.org Arab-American Community Center www.accesscommunity.org Houston, TX 77099 Research Center Arab American 832-351-3366 4540 W. Colonial Dr., Suite A American Syrian Arab Cultural Association American MidEast Leadership Network 6450 Maple St. National Museum www.arabamericancenter.org Orlando, FL 32808 PO Box 1425 25-82 Steinway St., Suite 2R Dearborn, Mich. 48126 407-504-7333 Astoria, NY 11103 13624 Michigan Ave. Troy, MI 48099 Phone 313-216-2200 www.aaccflorida.org 347-924-9674 Dearborn, Mich.48126 248-988-1166 Fax 313-584-3622 248-649-6774 fax 917-591-2177 fax Phone 313-582-AANM(2266) GEORGIA www.AMLN.org Fax 313-582-1086 Alif Institute www.asaca-usa.org P.O. Box 29067 Arab American Heritage Council Arab American Association of New York Atlanta, GA 30359 416 North Saginaw St., Suite 220 7111-5th Avenue 770-936-8770 Flint, MI 48502 Brooklyn, NY 11209 770-936-8769 fax 810-235-2722 718-745-3523 www.alifinstitute.org 810-235-3514 fax 718-745-3070 fax www.aahcflint.com www.arabamericanny.org

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