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Santa to visit Salina Elementary on Dec. 19 December 9, 2013 Santa Claus will make an early stop at Salina Elementary School in Dearborn from 9:30 a.m.-noon on Thursday, Dec. 19 to make sure children of all backgrounds receive a gift this holiday season. For some children, this will be their only visit from Santa this year.	Jeanette Mansour receives Spirit of Service Award for philanthropy December 5, 2013 The National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC), a project of ACCESS, proudly announced today that Jeanette Mansour of Flint received the organization’s Spirit of Service Award in recognition of her philanthropic work on behalf of the Arab American community. She received the award during the recent Quwa 2013: Strengthening Nonprofit Leadership conference.
Zena Ozier receives Emerging Leader Award for work with Arab Americans December 5, 2013 The National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC), a project of ACCESS, proudly announced today that Zena Ozier of Dearborn received the organization’s Emerging Leader Award in recognition for her work on behalf of the Arab American community. She received the award during the recent Quwa 2013: Strengthening Nonprofit Leadership conference.	ACCESS celebrates five years with JIRAN program – uniting, bettering and beautifying southwest Detroit community December 4, 2013 On Friday, Dec. 6, ACCESS will celebrate five years of uniting, bettering and beautifying a southwest Detroit community through the Join in to Revitalize Arab American Neighborhoods (JIRAN) program, funded by the Skillman Foundation’s Good Neighborhoods Initiative.
ACCESS chosen as a ‘navigator’ for Obamacare enrollment October 1, 2013 Read the News-Herald Story	Dearborn Nonprofit Will Help Thousands as Health Care 'Navigator' September 30, 2013 Beginning Tuesday, the 7.8 percent of Michiganders who are uninsured will all be able to shop online for coverage, but not without help. Read the Dearborn Patch Story
Despite government shutdown, all systems go for Affordable Care Act October 1, 2013 The Michigan Health Insurance Marketplace is set to launch at 8 a.m., providing uninsured consumers their first opportunity to shop for health care policies that would kick in Jan. 1. Read the Detroit Free Press Story	Health Care 4 You: Navigating the new system September 30, 2013 Read the Channel 4 News Story
A NNAAC for organizing During the 2012 election cycle, the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC)—a project of ACCESS—led an unprecedented nonpartisan voter engagement campaign called “My Arab American Vote.”	Fifth Third Bank awards ACCESS $50,000 for Immigrant Entrepreneur Development Program November 26, 2013 Summary Text: Fifth Third Bank announced today a $50,000 grant donation to ACCESS in Dearborn, Mich. to help entrepreneurs start or grow a new business.