Over the course of our history, saya has broken down the “model minority” myth, and paved the way for greater attention and investments in social services for the south asian population. As part of the saya community, you will belong to a diverse and passionate family, grow your professional skills, and thrive alongside saya’s amazing youth. Join us in helping build bright futures!

Prior to joining saya, she worked at the centers for disease control and prevention, where she worked collaboratively with non-profits on program evaluation for chronic diseases. She is passionate about … At saya, we are dedicated to delivering impactful programs to a growing number of youth each year - fueled by the commitment of our volunteers, supporters, partners, and leadership. Established in 1996, south asian youth action (saya) is a youth development organization providing holistic, impactful, free, year-round programming to underserved new york city youth. Saya serves a diverse group of youth, hailing from various ethnic and religious backgrounds - many of whom identify as south asian, descending from countries such as afghanistan, bangladesh, bhutan, … Saya advisors provide academic and personal guidance throughout their years in college. Professional development opportunities are also introduced through a variety of activities such as resume-building …

Saya serves a diverse group of youth, hailing from various ethnic and religious backgrounds - many of whom identify as south asian, descending from countries such as afghanistan, bangladesh, bhutan, … Saya advisors provide academic and personal guidance throughout their years in college. Professional development opportunities are also introduced through a variety of activities such as resume-building … We invite you to join us on may 10th at pier sixty for an unforgettable evening of celebration, where we will honor these distinguished individuals, reflect on saya's impact in the community, and uplift the …