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SAYA!
reaches out to South Asian youth through a range
of programs at its youth center in Queens, and
through services offered at New York City public
high schools.
Our
Center-Based Services provide a safe place for
youth to engage in a variety of activities, express
and discuss their issues and a community where
they can connect with other youth who share their
experiences.
Our
Center-Based Services include the following:
Leadership
& Organizing
Programs in this area are designed to develop
leadership skills and increase awareness of and
opportunities for youth activism through community education. Our two
major programs are:
a)
ARISE: A co-ed youth organizing program where
youth assess needs and issues facing the community
and develop strategies to address them.
b) Desi Girls on 'da Rise: A girls only leadership
development program that addresses the barriers
to South Asian girl's development and ways to
overcome those barriers.
Academic
Preparation
In this program, youth are given tools to navigate
an educational system and workplace that often
alienate immigrant youth. The academic services
we provide consist of SAT and Regents Preparation,
One-On-One tutoring, ESL/Peer Mentoring and College
Guidance.
Employment
Training
Our employment training program, 'Step Ahead',
provides basic computer instruction, resume writing
and interviewing skills, and job placement assistance.
The program aims to find youth meaningful employment
positions and exposing them to various careers
by diversifying the types of jobs they are placed
in.
Safe
Space Program and Sports Activities
Our Safe Space Program Awaaz consists of mini courses,
drop-in workshops and one time events to give
youth the opportunity for realizing and developing
their talents. Additionally, through sports activities
SAYA! provides an open-court for both boys and
girls to play sports after school. SAYA! also
organizes tournaments and sports days throughout
the year that give young people who are otherwise
not attracted to sports the opportunity to be
introduced to it and have fun.
SAYA!'s
School-Based services support youth in their efforts
to: communicate better with teachers and guidance
counselors, develop leadership skills, know their
rights, access services, advocate for themselves,
and succeed in school.
Our
School-Based services include:
- Counseling
and advocacy for individual students
- Discussion
groups for young women
- Leadership
training
- Parent
support
- Cultural
competency training for school personnel
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