Don’t miss the South Asian Youth Action! (SAYA!) kickoff event this Wednesday at Greenhouse from 6:30 – 9:30PM, hosted by the organization’s young professionals committee.  Hear DJ Kunal Merchant spin, meet young professionals looking to make a difference and help a great cause.

SAYA! is a non-profit community based organization working to develop skills, talents, and leadership potential of South Asian youth living in New York City. Through a range of supports and services, SAYA! provides South Asian youth, ages 11 to 19, with safe spaces to learn, grow, play, and contribute to their communities, and each other.

Each year, more than 400 young people, with roots in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Guyana, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Trinidad, take part in SAYA!’s center and school based programs. Among the services provided by SAYA! are academic and career preparation, recreational and artistic opportunities, individual and group counseling, and leadership and organizing activities. Through its programs and advocacy efforts, SAYA! works to create broad social and systemic changes that positively impact immigrant youth.

Hear straight from the youth of SAYA about the impact the organization and its people has had on their lives.

To continue to help these youth, attend this Wednesday’s event and/or reach out directly to SAYA to see what you can do. There is a $20 suggested donation at the door and all proceeds from Wednesday’s event benefit SAYA! programs.