Benefits of Center
The Arab-American Cultural & Community Center will offer a wide range of programs, activities and functions, including:
Culture: Lectures on Arabic literature, arts and science, and exhibits and symposiums intended to promote the heritage and recognize past and present accomplishments of Arabs everywhere.
Language: Lessons to teach Arabic reading and writing skills at different levels, for adults and children alike.
Resource Center: An information center with emphasis on the Arab world and its history and culture; to include videos and exhibit materials.Museum: To preserve a historic and a genealogical record of Arabs and their families who have immigrated to Texas –who they were, when they came, where they settled, and what they achieved for themselves and for their communities.
Social: A common and inclusive meeting place for community groups and associations, as well as facilities for birthdays, graduations and weddings.
Charitable Work: carry out charitable functions and events to assist the needy and under-privileged, and to participate and collaborate with other such organizations in the greater Houston area.
Self-Development: Assist in promoting good citizenship and in developing productive members in society.
Community Outreach: Special activities, facilities and programs for senior citizens, families and children; job placement assistance and networking; medical, legal and professional services periodically available to Arab-Americans and to the greater public at large.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Students: $ 25.00 Membership for individual who are currently attending school
Individual: $ 40.00 Individual membership
Family: $ 70.00 Family membership includes children under the age of 18, residing at the same address.
- Membership fees are collected on yearly basis
- Memberships are effective immediately upon the receipt of properly completed membership applications and payment.
- The Board of Trustees has the right to accept new members or revoke current memberships according to the ACC Bylaws.
