Grantee Database

ARAB COMMUNITY CENTER FOR INTEGRATION SERVICES

Grant Year

2024-25

Grant Program

Creative Youth Development

Award Amount

$9,735.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Arab Community Center for Integration Services (ACCIS) will enhance integration programs for refugees in Sacramento. Founded in 2019 but active since 2014, ACCIS has supported over 6,000 Arab refugees through Referral Services, Women and Youth Empowerment Programs, and Cultural Integration Activities. Our proposal targets Youth Enrichment and Community Involvement. Funds will expand our youth programs like Cultural Summer Camp, Artistic Expression Workshops and Dabke Dance sessions. ACCIS aims to minimize cultural shock and create a welcoming environment, empowering immigrants to thrive in their new community while preserving identity. This project will unite children and youth in a healthy environment promoting cultural exchange, inclusion, social, emotional, and artistic development. It will provide equitable resources to underserved youth, celebrate cultural heritage, and empower refugees to thrive in their new community.

Organization Summary

Core programs are Referral Services, Women and Youth Empowerment Programs, and Cultural Integration Activities.

Navigating a new community is challenging, especially when confronted with unfamiliar systems. Our Referral Services Program in Sacramento is designed to provide vital resources to newly arriving immigrants and refugees to ease the process through key components such as employment assistance, health referrals, and immigration support. Our focus is on fostering community connections through cultural integration activities.
Empowering women is crucial for the well-being of families and societies. When women lead safe, fulfilled, and productive lives, they contribute to happier and healthier children and fuel sustainable economies. The Access Women Empowerment and Wellness program hosts healing sessions, connects skilled women with customers, and provides entrepreneurship opportunities. Through training workshops and consultations, we empower women to run home-based businesses, enhancing their economic prospects and benefiting their communities.

The Youth & Children Enrichment Program in Sacramento plays a vital role in supporting young individuals, especially immigrant and refugee youth facing unique challenges being caught between two cultures and dealing with emotional trauma from war and resettlement to a new environment. The program empowers them to thrive, succeed, and contribute positively to their communities. We addresses these challenges through wellness activities focused on emotional intelligence, cultural-related events, outdoor team-building activities, mentoring, and coaching at low or no cost, ensuring inclusivity for participants facing financial constraints.

ACCIS is dedicated to creating a welcoming space for immigrants and refugees in Sacramento, empowering them to seamlessly integrate into the community and fostering a sense of belonging. Through active participation in events, ACCIS celebrates diversity and contributes to the well-being of immigrants and refugees, building a strong, inclusive community through shared experiences.
Recognizing the importance of community for newcomers, our program fosters engagement, celebrates cultural diversity, and actively contributes to the Sacramento tapestry.

Organization

ACCIS

Address

2740 Fulton Ave #129

SACRAMENTO

95821-5115

County

Sacramento

Region

Capital

Phone

(916) 672-1183

Congressional District

6

State Assembly District

6

State Senate District

6

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