Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition

The education department focuses on the needs of philadelphia children, youth and their families. Services include truancy case management services, Assistance with barriers to education access, after-school and summer enrichment programs for high school students, and youth leadership development. Additionally, the department works with community partners to ensure equitable language access services in public education and refers families to additional services for children, youth and families. In fy23, the truancy case mangement program supported 383 families.

The health and social services department focuses on the needs of immigrant and refugee adults, seniors, and families. There were four program units within the department: 1) community & family wellness programs included the safe families program (domestic violence support services); elders health & wellness; vaccine engagement; and health access. 2) the civic engagement program focused on nonpartisan voter education, voter registration, and voter participation. 3) adult literacy & access programs included digital navigation; digital literacy, english as a second language classes; and naturalization. 4) community resources programs provided access to public benefits, basic needs, case management, and group programming at the hansjorg wyss wellness center. During fy23, these programs supported 1,264 clients.