Programs

SACSS is committed to developing effective and accessible programs for the South Asian community.

Parents Empowerment Program
A series of workshops held at faith based and community centers to empower underserved South Asian parents, who lack linguistic, civic, and interpersonal skills, to ensure their children’s success. Workshops are presented in the native language of participants covering the following topics: Public school system, communication skills, discipline, internet safety, health and nutrition, and financial preparedness. Opportunity for one-on-one counseling is provided by experts present at the workshops.

ESOL Classes
Twelve week courses offering instruction in basic conversational, reading, writing skills in English by multilingual and culturally competent instructors. One-on-one conversational practice opportunities with teaching staff are provided.

Specialized Job Training
SACSS in collaboration with Korean Community Services provides job training and placement services. Specialized training is available in Medical Billing & Coding, Medical Office Assistant, Accounting & Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation, Office Assistance, Home Health Aid, Housekeeping, and Alteration & Tailoring.

Internet Safety Workshop
This two hour workshop provides instruction on exercising parental control and safeguarding minors in cyber space. This workshop may be included as part of the Parent Empowerment Program or a workshop by itself. Basic computer skills are recommended as a prerequisite for this workshop.

SAEHAT
South Asians Engaging in Hypertension Awareness and Treatment is our joint project with Center for Immigrant Health at NYU funded by NIH addressing the gap in knowledge about hypertension and services in our community.