Youth & Children Enrichment
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Arab Community Center for Integration ServicesOffers cultural, emotional, and leadership development for youth and children.
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Update #4
In 2025, ACCIS launched a Cultural Arts & Creative Expression Program to support underserved youth through culturally grounded, sequential arts learning and community engagement.
Key highlights include:
- Artistic Expression & Emotional Intelligence Workshops focused on art, storytelling, and resilience
- Art Beyond Canvas: three sequential workshops integrating identity, creativity, and community celebration
- Cultural Summer Camp: a week-long immersive program featuring cultural music, visual arts, teamwork, and heritage learning
- Public Performances & Showcases, including Dabke dance at the International Kids Festival and art workshops at the Arab American Heritage Festival
- Free access to all activities, including materials and transportation support, removing financial barriers for low-income families
- Youth developed creativity, confidence, emotional skills, cultural pride, and life skills such as teamwork, time management, and problem-solving.
The program directly served 53 children and indirectly supported their families (5–7 members per household).
Special thanks to our partners, guest artists, families, and American River College for making this program possible.
The Youth & Children Enrichment Program in Sacramento plays a vital role in supporting young individuals, especially immigrant and refugee youth facing unique challenges. The program empowers them to thrive, succeed, and contribute positively to their communities.
Newcomer youth often find themselves caught between two cultures, dealing with emotional trauma from war and resettlement to a new environment. Refugee families may encounter mental health challenges like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), major depression, anxiety, and isolation, leading some to turn to risky behaviors as a coping mechanism.
The Youth Empowerment program addresses these challenges through wellness activities focused on emotional intelligence, mindful planning, mentoring, and coaching. Planned activities include cultural-related events, outdoor team-building activities, as well as mindful walking, running, and exercising. Our goal is to make these activities accessible with low or no cost, ensuring inclusivity for participants facing financial constraints.