Culture-Based Community Engagement

Strengthens relations within the Albanian community, particularly those from Ana e Malit, and supports correspondence between Albanians in the homeland and the diaspora.

Conducts organized soccer, track, and field events aimed at promoting physical fitness and moral development among youth athletes.

Holds ongoing religious worship services for the community.

Organizes and hosts public celebrations for both the Bengali and English New Year.

Plans and hosts annual religious festivals including Durga Puja, Diwali, Laxmi Puja, Kali Puja, and Saraswati Puja.

Plans and executes events to celebrate Guyana's Independence Anniversary, fostering cultural connection and community engagement among Guyanese-Americans.

Organizes cultural meetings and provides historical and member assistance to the Bassa tribe community in New York City.

Operates a private club featuring food and beverage service with lunch and dinner for members and guests for most of the year, along with an indoor shooting range accessible whenever the club is open. The organization enforces formal dress codes in its facilities, including a jacket requirement for men and equivalent business attire for women in the dining room, with a slightly relaxed business casual policy for Thursday lunches.

Organizes art-centered outdoor events such as painting in the park at Bayside’s Tuchengbao Park and museum visits with participatory art activities to foster community connection and cultural appreciation.

Organizes and hosts cultural events, workshops, and performances including music, art, traditional attire (e.g., Qipao Night), and heritage festivals such as the North America Ou-Yue Culture Festival and Shanghai Pingtan performances to promote community engagement among AAPI populations in New York.

Provides educational programming for AAPI communities on immigrant rights and available services through biweekly in-person and online seminars held at Flushing Library.

Offers membership opportunities to individuals interested in supporting and participating in community development initiatives for AAPI and immigrant populations.

Hosts regular mindfulness-focused experiences including monthly sound meditation sessions, Zen tea seminars, parent-child mandala art meditation, and healthy food therapy and smart cooking events to support community well-being.

Administers a scholarship program that has awarded over $40 million in financial support to Italian American students since 1984.

Produces and manages the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City, recognized as the largest celebration of Italian American heritage in the United States.

Offers annual in-person and online cultural and educational programs to promote Italian American heritage and community engagement.

Funds and administers annual scholarship programs, including the Alexander Thomas Delic Memorial Scholarship and other merit-based awards, to support high-achieving high school students of Albanian heritage in pursuing higher education, with recent awards totaling four scholarships in 2024, two in 2022, and three in 2021.

Provides funding for educator-led initiatives that promote global citizenship through experiential learning, supporting innovative teaching practices aligned with cultural and educational goals.