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Anisa Sahoubah serves as director of the Youth and Education Department at ACCESS. The department provides: adult education, early childhood/parenting education, supplemental education services for youth, leadership, health and fitness, community organizing/civic engagement, and college and career preparedness programs.
Anisa has helped develop and implement vital programming for the community, building bridges with various community agencies and key stakeholders to maximize impact, and lead efforts to secure millions of dollars in funding for these programs.
Her vision is to empower youth and families with the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to become healthy, productive and self-sufficient members of their community. In addition to her role as director, Sahoubah is also active in numerous civic, cultural, and educational organizations.
Anisa earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education and her teaching certification from Wayne State University. She earned a master’s degree in adult instruction and performance technology from the University of Michigan.
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ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) has been serving the community for more than 47 years. Founded by a group of dedicated volunteers in 1971 out of a storefront in Dearborn’s impoverished south end, ACCESS was created to assist the Arab immigrant population adapt to life in the United States. Today, ACCESS is the largest Arab American community nonprofit in the United States. With 11 locations and more than 120 programs serving metro Detroit, ACCESS offers a wide range of social, economic, health and educational services to a diverse population.