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Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
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Apply For Resilient Entrepreneur Spring Training Program 2024

Complete this form to apply for Resilient Entrepreneur Training with the ACCESS Business Development Team

ACCESS Resilient Entrepreneur Spring 2024 Cohort training for ADVANCED entrepreneurs will be starting in April. We welcome entrepreneurs from Wayne County in the following locals to apply (Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Highland Park, Hamtramck, and Detroit) to join the next in-person cohort. 

If you are looking for ways to help sustain your business and or learn more about the core foundations and systems of business, this course is designed for you. The 7-week class meets for 2 hours per week and offers small groups where you can interact with mentors and peers. Individual coaching is available during  ACCESS Office Hours.

Network with a group of peers from various backgrounds in this highly interactive experience featuring top practitioners as guest lecturers and dedicated mentors who are passionate about facilitating entrepreneurship.

* Please note this is an advanced training focused on sustainability for existing entrepreneurs or small business owners.

Program Delivery
1. Starting April 18th thru May 30th
2. Every Thursday from 1pm to 3pm
3. In-person @ ACCESS Location TBD

Eligibility Requirements
1. Resident or Entrepreneur in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck
2. Able to commit to a 7-week period of training (meeting once a week for 2hrs on Thursday)
3. Have Been in business for at least one year
4. Pay a one-time fee $75( financial assistance available upon request)

Pitch Contest
1. Participants will have a set amount of time to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges on the last day 
2. Pitches will be in various formats such as a presentation, demo, or video
3. Judging criteria will include creativity, viability, market potential, and presentation skills
4. Prizes will be awarded to the winners, such as grant funding, mentorship, or access to resources.

* It's important to note that while a pitch competition can be exciting and rewarding, it's not the only measure of success. The training program will focus on providing participants with valuable skills and knowledge to help you succeed in your entrepreneurial journey. The pitch competition should be viewed as a celebration of what you have accomplished during the program.

 

Apply Here

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ACCESS IGNITE Your Business Spring 2024 Cohort training for entrepreneurs will be starting in April. We welcome entrepreneurs from Wayne County in the following locals to apply (Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Highland Park, and Hamtramck and Detroit) to join the next in-person cohort. 

If you are looking to start your business and or learn more about the core foundations and systems of business, this course is designed for you. The 7-week class meets for 2 hours per week and offers small groups where you can interact with mentors and peers. Individual coaching is available during  ACCESS Office Hours.

Network with a group of peers from various backgrounds in this highly interactive experience featuring top practitioners as guest lecturers and dedicated mentors who are passionate about facilitating entrepreneurship.

Program Delivery
1. Starting April 18th thru May 30th
2. Every Thursday from 10am to 12pm
3. In-person Location TBD

Eligibility Requirements
1. Resident or Entrepreneur in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck
2. Able to commit to a 7-week period of training (meeting once a week for 2hrs on Thursday)
3. Have a scale-able business idea
4. Pay a one-time fee $75( financial assistance available upon request)

Pitch Contest
1. Participants will have a set amount of time to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges on the last day 
2. Pitches will be in various formats such as a presentation, demo, or video
3. Judging criteria will include creativity, viability, market potential, and presentation skills
4. Prizes will be awarded to the winners, such as grant funding, mentorship, or access to resources.

* It's important to note that while a pitch competition can be exciting and rewarding, it's not the only measure of success. The training program will focus on providing participants with valuable skills and knowledge to help you succeed in your entrepreneurial journey. The pitch competition should be viewed as a celebration of what you have accomplished during the program.

Apply Here
 

ACCESS is honored to announce that its 46th Annual Dinner will carry on the proud tradition of highlighting aspiring local students through the Ebeid Family Fund Scholarship presentation.

Since 2009, the Ebeid Family Fund—established by respected Arab American businessman and philanthropist Russell J. Ebeid and administered by ACCESS’ Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)—has awarded 60 scholarships, totaling $250,000, to youth studying business or engineering at Kettering University, Lourdes University, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn. In the past year alone, Mr. Ebeid has expanded the scholarship program to provide much-needed funding to an additional 13 students, comprising a total of 22 awards that specifically target underserved communities. Each year, the recipients of these prestigious and highly sought after scholarships, which provide up to $5,000 annually, for up to four years, are honored on stage at our Annual Dinner.

In keeping with CAAP’s mission to empower Arab Americans to give back to the community, Mr. Ebeid was inspired to establish this fund to honor his Arab American heritage by enabling students of all backgrounds to dream big about their futures. Join us on this extraordinary night as we celebrate the bold dreams of these young scholars.

The 46th Annual Dinner, ACCESS’ signature annual event, will be held at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center on Saturday, April 22 at 6:00pm.

To learn more about our remarkable 2017 Arab American of the Year awardees and the inspirational choral performance we have in store at our 46th Annual Dinner, click here.

Tickets are available here. For additional information, contact Nissrine Hussein at 313-842-4748, or at nhussein@accesscommunity.org.

DEARBORN, Mich.—ACCESS, the nation’s largest Arab American community nonprofit organization, will present its 2016 Champion of Justice award to internationally recognized Flint-area pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. 

The award will be presented at the ACCESS 45th Annual Dinner, the largest event of its kind in the U.S. with more than 2,000 attendees, taking place on April 23, 2016, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

WHAT: Champion of Justice award presentation at ACCESS 45th Annual Dinner

WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

WHO: Hero of Flint Water crisis Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

"As a first generation Iraqi-American, I am honored and humbled to receive this award from ACCESS, an organization that has heroically championed justice for decades,” said Dr. Hanna-Attisha. “What happened in Flint is a story of profound injustice; however, Flint is full of champions that are fighting every day for a brighter tomorrow. Our work is just beginning.”

Dr. Hanna-Attisha is widely recognized as the whistle-blower who forced the state of Michigan to acknowledge toxic levels of lead in Flint’s water supply, and has been the voice of the children of Flint throughout the crisis. She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, BBC and countless other media outlets championing the cause of public health and encouraging others to join her in providing assistance to Flint’s residents.

 “We are honored that Dr. Hanna-Attisha will be joining us at our 45th Annual Dinner,” said Hassan Jaber, ACCESS Executive Director. “Her tireless advocacy on behalf of the people of Flint is a tremendous inspiration not only to all of us at ACCESS, but to communities across the nation. There is no one more deserving of our 2016 Champion of Justice award.”

To learn more about the dinner, follow the links below or visit www.accesscommunity.org.

For more information on the ACCESS Annual Dinner, contact Nissrine Hussein at 313-842-4748, or at nhussein@accesscommunity.org. Tickets are available here until Wednesday, April 20.

*Media interested in attending must check in at registration the day of the dinner.

 

About ACCESS

Grounded in a grassroots commitment to serving our community, ACCESS has a 45-year history of providing health, education, employment and social services.  An Arab American nonprofit of excellence, ACCESS empowers communities in Southeast Michigan to improve their economic, social and cultural well-being and extends this mission nationally through advocacy, arts, culture and philanthropy.

 

High school choirs to perform at the ACCESS 45th Annual Dinner

DEARBORN, Mich.—ACCESS, the nation’s largest Arab American community nonprofit organization, has selected two Detroit Public Schools choirs to open its 45th Annual Dinner on April 23, 2016, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

The students from the Cody Academy of Public Leadership and Renaissance High School will perform the Motown classic Ain’t No Mountain High Enough at the event, which is the largest of its kind in the U.S. with more than 2,000 attendees.

WHAT: Performance by two Detroit Public Schools choirs at ACCESS 45th Annual Dinner

WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

WHO: Cody Academy of Public Leadership and Renaissance High School choirs

This year’s entertainment will embody ACCESS’ commitment to the revitalization of the City of Detroit and youth empowerment. Cody and Renaissance boast two of the most talented choirs in Detroit, and are led by directors Allecia Gates of the Voices of Cody Ensemble and Patrice Debose of the Detroit Varsity Renaissance Choir.

The Detroit Public Schools district, comprised of 106 schools, is a longtime partner of ACCESS, and its 45th Annual Dinner presents a great opportunity to spotlight some of its best and brightest students.

To learn more about the dinner, follow the links below or visit www.accesscommunity.org.

For more information on the ACCESS Annual Dinner, contact Nissrine Hussein at 313-842-4748, or at nhussein@accesscommunity.org. Tickets are available here until Wednesday, April 20. 

Award to be presented at ACCESS’ 45th Annual Dinner

DEARBORN, Mich.—ACCESS, the nation’s largest Arab American community nonprofit organization, will award Flint advocates Ghassan and Manal Saab with the prestigious Arab American of the Year award.

The Saabs’ unwavering support of institutions that are changing lives across the world embodies the compassion that is at the heart of ACCESS’ mission to empower communities. The husband-and-wife team also exemplifies the theme for this year’s dinner, From the Neighborhood to the Nation, through their dedication to the revitalization of the City of Flint and as international philanthropists.

“We are tremendously honored to accept the 2016 ACCESS Arab American of the Year award. ACCESS is a remarkable organization that my wife and I have been proud to support for many years,” said Ghassan Saab.

“To be honored by ACCESS for doing our duty towards our community is humbling indeed because we truly believe that 'we take to make a living, but have to give to make a life',” said Manal Saab.

WHAT: Arab American of the Year award presentation at ACCESS 45th Annual Dinner

WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

WHO: Flint advocates and philanthropists Ghassan and Manal Saab

Ghassan Saab founded Uptown Development Group, which works to rejuvenate and rebuild downtown Flint, and has been celebrated for his personal and professional accomplishments, including receiving the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He is the CEO of Sorensen Gross Company, the largest full line construction services organization in Flint, and is a benefactor and leader of numerous organizations, including several dedicated to celebrating Arab American cultural identity.

Manal Saab serves on the Board of Trustees with the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, which is coordinating the Flint Water Crisis Response. She is also a longstanding patron and Emeritus member of the Board of Governors of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the nation’s leading hospital in cancer research for children. She also works closely with the Arab American National Museum (AANM), and serves as the Chair of the Museum’s National Advisory Board. She is the CEO of Sorenson Gross Construction Services in Flint.

“Ghassan and Manal’s remarkably accomplished careers are rivalled only by the extraordinary scope of their commitment to numerous worthy causes,” said Hassan Jaber, ACCESS Chief Executive Officer. “We are honored to name them the 2016 Arab American of the Year awardees.”

To learn more about the dinner, follow the link below or visit www.accesscommunity.org.

ACCESS to present Champion of Justice award to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, global hero of Flint Water crisis, at 45th Annual Dinner

For more information on the ACCESS Annual Dinner, contact Nissrine Hussein at 313-842-4748, or at nhussein@accesscommunity.org. Tickets are available here until Wednesday, April 20.

*Media interested in attending must check in at registration the day of the dinner.

 

About ACCESS

Grounded in a grassroots commitment to serving our community, ACCESS has a 45-year history of providing health, education, employment and social services.  An Arab American nonprofit of excellence, ACCESS empowers communities in Southeast Michigan to improve their economic, social and cultural well-being and extends this mission nationally through advocacy, arts, culture and philanthropy.

DEARBORN, Mich.– ACCESS, the nation’s largest Arab American community nonprofit organization, will present its 2016 Champion of Justice award to internationally recognized Flint-area pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.  The award will be presented at the ACCESS 45th Annual Dinner, the largest event of its kind in the U.S. with more than 2,000 attendees, taking place on April 23, 2016, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

“We are honored that Dr. Hanna-Attisha will be joining us at our 45th Annual Dinner,” said Hassan Jaber, ACCESS Executive Director. “Her tireless advocacy on behalf of the people of Flint is a tremendous inspiration not only to all of us at ACCESS, but to communities across the nation. There is no one more deserving of our 2016 Champion of Justice award.”

Dr. Hanna-Attisha is widely recognized as the whistle-blower who forced the state of Michigan to acknowledge toxic levels of lead in Flint’s water supply, and has been the voice of the children of Flint throughout the crisis. She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, BBC and countless other media outlets championing the cause of public health and encouraging others to join her in providing assistance to Flint’s residents.

"As a first generation Iraqi-American, I am honored and humbled to receive this award from ACCESS, an organization that has heroically championed justice for decades,” said Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. “What happened in Flint is a story of profound injustice; however, Flint is full of champions that are fighting everyday for a brighter tomorrow. Our work is just beginning.”

 This year’s prestigious Arab American of the Year award will also be presented at the ACCESS 45th Annual Dinner to distinguished international advocates and philanthropists Ghassan and Manal Saab. The husband-and-wife team is dedicated to the revitalization of the city of Flint. Their unwavering support of various impactful institutions that are changing lives across the world embodies the spirit of compassion that is at the heart of ACCESS’ efforts to empower our communities.

This year’s dinner will also feature a performance of the Motown classic Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by two Detroit Public Schools choirs, from the Cody Academy of Public Leadership and Renaissance High School. The Detroit Public Schools district, comprised of 106 schools, is a longtime partner of ACCESS, and we’re excited to spotlight some of its best and brightest students.

For more information on the ACCESS Annual Dinner, contact Nissrine Hussein at 313-842-4748, or at nhussein@accesscommunity.org.

Tickets are now available here.

 

About ACCESS

Grounded in a grassroots commitment to serving our community, ACCESS has a 45-year history of providing health, education, employment and social services.  An Arab American nonprofit of excellence, ACCESS empowers communities in Southeast Michigan to improve their economic, social and cultural well-being and extends this mission nationally through advocacy, arts, culture and philanthropy.

Arab American community icon, trailblazer, longtime friend of ACCESS passes away at 95

Dearborn, Mich. – The leadership, board and staff at ACCESS join the local and national Arab American community in mourning the loss of Sir Michael Berry, political pioneer, community leader and former chair of the Wayne County Road Commission. Berry passed away on Saturday at age 95.

Berry was the first Muslim of Arab descent to practice law in the state of Michigan. His focus was on municipal law. In the late 60’s he was elected to serve on the Wayne County Road Commission and quickly put his mark on the agency by righting what has been referred to as a skewed bidding system. His sharp business acumen earned him the position of chairman, which he held for 10 of his nearly 16 years of service. While he was chairman of the Commission, Berry’s tenacious involvement in Detroit Metropolitan Airport expansion, tight oversight of the bidding process, and execution of contracts earned him great respect.

When a separate terminal for international travel was built at Detroit Metro Airport, it was named in his honor. This recognition was due in part to his efforts to organize and help young Arab Americans seek opportunity in government positions. The Michael Berry Career Center, which is part of the Dearborn Public School system, is also named in his honor.

Berry was active in the Democratic Party, chairing the 16th Congressional Democratic District for four terms, beginning in the 1960s, and holding other powerful posts.

ACCESS is deeply saddened by this tremendous loss for the community and one of the organization’s dear friends and supporters.

“Sir Michael Berry was a visionary and was also very courageous. He had an unshakable loyalty to the community and to those who are underserved. He understood the importance of fully integrating Arab Americans into American society and showing Americans the value of their involvement,” says ACCESS Executive Director Hassan Jaber.  “In the later years of his life, when he became a strong supporter of ACCESS, he remained very much involved and vocal about his commitment.  He will be sorely missed.”

 Sir Michael Berry is of Lebanese descent and was born in Highland Park, Mich. in 1920. He is a graduate of Fordson Junior College, Wayne College and Detroit College of Law.

Berry is survived by his wife, Cindy; children: Laura Berry Harris, Carol (Tim) Ward, Gail Berry, Cindi (Ray) LaCroix, Timothy Berry and Brendan Berry; grandchildren: Bruce, Jason, Michael, Kyle, Daniel and Vivian; great-grandchildren: Ethan, Derek, Raquel and Keira; siblings: Patricia (Bill) Kelley, Lindy Berry, and Frank (Rose) Berry.

Visitation is scheduled for Monday, 1-8 pm, at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). Visitation on Tuesday and Wednesday is scheduled from 1-8 pm, at the Islamic Center of America, 19500 Ford Rd., Dearborn (west of the Southfield Freeway). Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 am at the Islamic Center of America.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Date: 
Sat, 04/25/2015 - 6:00pm to Sun, 04/26/2015 - 5:45pm
Venue Name: 
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Venue Address: 
400 Renaissance Drive
Detroit, MI 48243

ACCESS is excited to announce that its 44th Annual Dinner, themed Shaping our Future, will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 6 p.m. at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. 

This prestigious fundraiser is the largest event of its kind in the United States, attracting more than 2,000 guests -- including local, state and national officials. Join us as we highlight the inspiring stories of those we serve and celebrate the wonderful individuals who impact others through their service, each and every day.

This year’s dinner will feature the brilliant cultural contributions of Arab Americans and promises to offer a truly unique program for attendees.  Our Arab Americans of the Year include renowned mass communications expert, Middle East media consultant and accomplished author, Dr. Jack Shaheen, and esteemed poet, writer and MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius’ award winner Khaled Mattawa.

ACCESS is the largest Arab American human services nonprofit in the U.S. that has served the needs of the community for more than four decades. We are dedicated to assisting and improving the economic, social and cultural well-being of individuals, families and communities, and empowering individuals to become fully engaged citizens, both locally and nationally.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Rose Srour at 313-842-4749, or at rsrour@accesscommunity.org.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this landmark event. 

 

If you plan to donate your ticket(s), please contact Nissrine Hussein by email at nhussein@accesscommunity.org, by phone at 313-842-4748.

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DEARBORN, Mich. — ACCESS is pleased to announce that Dearborn Public Schools appointed Hussein Berry as president of the Board of Education on Jan. 13. Berry was elected to the board in 2009 and is currently serving his first term.

Berry is a real estate broker and a trustee on the Dearborn Area Board of Realtors. In addition to his leadership role at Dearborn Public Schools, Berry is also involved in numerous community service organizations that assist youth across southeast Michigan.

A lifelong resident of Dearborn, Berry serves on the ACCESS board of directors, is one of the founding members of the Dearborn Youth Football Association and currently serves as the association’s chairman. He is also a member of the Dearborn Goodfellows.

“ACCESS would like to congratulate Hussein on his recent appointment as board president for Dearborn Schools. We are very proud of the work that he’s done to assist, improve and empower the youth in our community,” said Hassan Jaber, ACCESS executive director.

Berry will serve as president of the school board until January 2015.