Graduation Ceremony Celebrates 39 Parent Mentors
In May, AAFS was proud to celebrate 39 parents who participated in the Parent Mentor Program at five different schools! The community-building program provides […]
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Advocacy Week Brings AAFS to Capitol Hill, Ensuring Arab American Voices are Heard in Congress
Executive Directors Nareman Taha and Itedal Shalabi, and several AAFS staff members participated in National Arab American Advocacy Week this past June […]
AAFS Awarded $1 Million Grant from Cook County Health
Arab American Family Service (AAFS) is pleased to announce a new $1 million grant over two years from Cook County Health’s Stronger Together: Building a More Equitable Behavioral Health System in Cook County Initiative.
Illinois Counts MENA In!
On Friday August 4, 2023, Governor Pritzker made history by signing legislation that adds the Middle Eastern North African (MENA) category to the list of racial/ethnic categories used for data collection statewide. Illinois now leads the nation by becoming the first state to collect data using the MENA category.
Empowerment Series: Uplifting our Families
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused complications in life. Undocumented and Student Visa families and individuals are among the hardest hit groups by COVID-19. They […]
Empowerment Series: Providing Safety & Comfort to Families
Our clients have already suffered so much, and this crisis has not made things easier. As we began this stay at home […]
Empowerment Series: Providing Hope & Optimism
As once stated by the prominent Angela Davis (an icon for Women of Color and intersectional feminism), “It is in collectivities that […]
Empowerment Series: It is never too late for learning
N.I. is one of the inspiring people who proved that learning has no age. She is 72 years and has numerous health […]
Empowerment Series: Success in a Time of Hardship
A global pandemic challenges the mental health of many communities at large with unwavering uncertainty. Amidst COVID-19, our community has faced unprecedented […]
Meet our Spirit of Empowerment Awardees
Jameeleh Shelo Emmy Award-winning Writer, Producer, and Performer Jameeleh Shelo is a native Chicagoan and proud Southsider. Jameeleh wrote “Laith the Lion […]
