SALAAM URBAN VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
To provide solutions to the East African Community who are underserved and at risk due to the complex social, cultural, educational, and economic structure of their new home land to succeed and build a strong community.
Description:
OUR SERVICES
YOUTH PROGRAMS:
Cultural & Education Enhancement
After school academic activities, tutoring and social activities
Mentoring Middle/HS students
Youth counseling and therapy
GED
College Preparation for High School Students, and financial aid & scholarship guidance
Sports, Music, Arts, Cultural/Social Activities to develop skills in problem solving, relationship building, and leadership
FAMILY SERVICES:
Counseling and therapy for mental health and post traumatic stress disorder
Domestic violence, drug & alcohol, and the elderly
Anger management classes
Support Groups
Referral to community resources
Workshops and Seminars
Court liaison
Family and youth intervention
Community forums
immigration and citizenship classes
Senior Services
History:
Salaam Urban Village Association is a vision of Amanuel Yohannes who is an East African immigrant. He arrived to United States as a young man for a better life. He faced hardship because of limited access to information, resources and support. Despite the limitations, Amanuel's hard work and ability to adapt to the American culture enabled him to learn and fuse to run several successful businesses.
Amanuel understood that people who have been displaced by wars, famine, disease, and human trafficking arrive to the United States hoping for better lives. But the immigrants face yet another difficulty: cultural shock and language barrier. SUVA will offer help with overcoming these barriers to save the lives of children of immigrant from following the wrong path of street gangs, drugs, crimes and mental illness.
Amanuel’s awareness to the plight of these immigrants struggling with adjusting and coping with their new life, led him to found the Salaam Urban Village Association. His vision for the organization is to provide culturally relevant services and programs that help immigrants and refugees to connect, and adapt to American culture. Amanuel strongly believes immigrant who gets the right support and help could succeed as well as gain a voice to fully participate in the civic arena of American society.
Contact people:
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Asress Araia, Director, Community Outreach, (phone), (email)
Amanuel Yohannes, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Gabriel Brooks, Program Director, (phone), (email) |
Main office number:
(206) 708-6382Office fax number: (206) 453-5741
Address:
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3621 33rd Av S Sute C8Seattle, WA 98144 (See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.salaamurbanvillage.org
Directions:
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I 5 South Exit MLK way follow MLK way Right turn to Alaska way
and left on Rainier Ave South right on 3621 33rd Ave south
Suite C8 seattle Wa 98144
I 5 North Exit at Dearborn follow Dearborn Right to Rainier. . . (more) |
Miscellaneous Information
| Liability |
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Yes
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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Yes
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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Yes
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| Last updated on September 30, 2009 |
