AAI Foundation

Student Resource Center

Any questions regarding the internship program, or any of our youth programs, can be directed to Paul Brown at pbrown@aaiusa.org or by phone at 202-429-9210 ext. 30.

Paul Brown, Arab American Institute
1600 K Street, NW, Suite 601
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 429-9210 Fax: (202) 429-9214

The AAI Foundation's Youth Leadership Awards honors Arab Americans 30 years old or younger for their public and community service. This year's application deadline is March 13; successful candidates will be notified in April. For more information please email Paul Brown at pbrown@aaiusa.org.

Helen Abbott Community Service Awards The Helen Abbott Community Service Awards honor students and student organizations whose devotion to community service, selfless acts of care, and interest in improving the quality of life for others reflect the life of the Awards’ namesake. The Helen Abbott Community Service Awards is given in two categories: (1) achievement by a college/university student and (2) achievement by a high school student. Each year the Foundation awards a maximum of two $1,000 individual prizes and one $500 grant to a high school student. Organizational community service projects include, but are not limited to: community improvement and service projects such as park clean-ups, recycling programs, volunteering in shelters, tutoring programs, food/toy drives, and ethnic/cultural outreach.
Abbott Award Recipients | Background and Application Form (PDF)

Raymond Jallow Awards for Public Service The Raymond Jallow Awards for Public Service are presented to two deserving candidates whose commitment to public service reflects the life of the Awards’ namesake. Two $500 grants are given annually to students and adults who are actively involved in, or plan to participate, in public service. Examples of activities include preparing for foreign service, clerking for a judge, running for office, and specializing in public administration.
Jallow Award Recipients | Background and Application Form (PDF)

Al-Muammar Scholarship for Journalism

The Al-Muammar Scholarship has been suspended for the 2009-2010 school year. Please check back for information on the 2010-2011 award.
Information for applicants

Internships

Applications for the AAI summer internship program will be available on-line beginning in mid-March. If you have any questions about the program or about the application process, please contact Paul Brown at pbrown@aaiusa.org.

Voice of Arab Youth is a project that aims to train youth from the Arab world. For more information, contact Fadi A. Elsalameen at felsalameen@aed.org or visit the Youth Action Network

"A new generation of young Arab Americans has stepped forward to work on behalf of the Arab-American community. This new energy can be seen everywhere. On college campuses, young Arab Americans have become a dynamic force in student government and local community activism." - Dr. James Zogby, Washington Watch, May 5, 1997 If you're interested in volunteering at AAI's Washington, DC office, please send an email to hrobertson@aaiusa.org

This program encourages students to become active in government at the national and local levels. AAI can help students obtain volunteer positions with political campaigns and secure internship placements in government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The Student Action Network is seeking student activists who are committed to advancing Arab American interests in communities, government and politics. An email broadcast network provides students with information about legislative and policy issues of national importance to the Arab American community and actions they can take to help affect these issues. If you're interested in getting involved in the Student Action Network, please email us your name, school, and contact information.