Social services anchor the mission of Pars and are an integral component to overcoming many of the barriers faced by newcomers and ensuring self-sufficiency. Our Persian-speaking staff help new arrivals and other low-income families and individuals successfully adjust to living in the United States through a wide and comprehensive set of bilingual social programs
Social Adjustment Case Management
- Assistance in Free Tax preparation for low-income individuals during the Tax season
- Assistance with CalWorks and CAPI Programs
- Assistance with EDD applications
- Assistance with Housing Searches
- Assistance with SSA, SSI, and Disability applications
Career Services
- Afghan Entrepreneurship Program (AEP)
Afghan Entrepreneurship Program’s (AEP) mission is to help aspiring entrepreneurs by providing mentorship, education, and networking opportunities, and becoming THE SOURCE of information for them.
PEP focuses on hosting monthly Speaker Series, where experienced entrepreneurs are invited to share their success stories and experiences with Pars’ community.
- Mentorship
Afghans’ Mentorship program provides participants with the best practices to help with career development and job searching skills.
In this program, participants will learn about the following:
- How to write professional resumes
- How to successfully interview for positions
- How to make oneself an instant asset to potential employers
- Critical information regarding Silicon Valley’s workforce culture
- Techniques for successful job searching
Criteria for Participation
- Have a Bachelor’s Degree (Minimum)
- Be fluent in English (Verbal and Written)
- Be a Resident in the United States for less than 5 years
- Afghan Career Development
As our community’s needs change, Afghan develops innovative programs to address such needs. For instance, with the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our former cliental reached out to us for support in career transition and development opportunities. This led to the expansion of our current Job Placement Program and the birth of a new program called Afghan Career Development (ACD), which offers support groups, career coaching, and peer-learning services for individuals looking to grow in their careers.
- Refugee Career Pathway
Waiting for grant.
Silver Club
The Silver Club was designed for Dari-speaking immigrants aged 55+ who live in isolation and disconnect due to lingual, cultural, and financial barriers. Our goal is to stimulate our members’ minds and bodies, transforming their lives and helping them discover their lost potential by providing an uplifting and inspiring environment.
Classes include but are not limited to:
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Aerobics
- Poetry
- Art
- Group Singing and Dancing
- Nutrition