LAHC

05/23/2026

🎓 PART 2: The dreams behind the scholarships.
If you haven’t watched Part 1 yet, be sure to check it out first!

During the 43rd Annual LAHC Gala, LAHC proudly awarded $60,000 in scholarships to deserving students pursuing their dreams through higher education.

Scholarship recipients & future University of Michigan students Meriam Abdulsater, Sarah Zorkot, Olivia Woons, and Belal Zahwi shared their career goals and, most importantly, what receiving this scholarship means to them personally.

These scholarships represent more than financial support — they represent opportunity, empowerment, and a brighter future for our communities.

Support the mission: https://lahc.org/donate-page/

05/23/2026

PART 1: Meet the future leaders making a difference🎓

During the 43rd Annual LAHC Gala, LAHC proudly awarded $60,000 in scholarships to deserving students pursuing their dreams through higher education.

We had the opportunity to speak with four of this year’s scholarship recipients — Meriam Abdulsater, Sarah Zorkot, Olivia Woons, and Belal Zahwi — all of whom will be attending the University of Michigan this fall.

They shared the impact they hope to make in the world, the communities they want to serve, and the difference they aspire to create through their future careers and education.

These scholarships represent represent opportunity, empowerment, and a brighter future for our communities🌟

Support our mission & help empower our communites: https://lahc.org/donate-page/

05/22/2026

Are you a college student or aspiring leader ready to make a real impact in your community? Join this FREE 10-week program designed to help you grow your leadership skills, learn how government works, connect with inspiring guest speakers, and build lasting community connections.

📍 5275 Kenilworth St, Dearborn, MI 48126
📅 Tuesdays | June 2 – August 4
⏰ 5:15 PM – 7:15 PM

For more information, contact:
Marci Mahfouz, Director
📧 [email protected]
📞 313-254-2660

Take the next step toward becoming a future leader today!
https://form.jotform.com/251124275253046

05/22/2026

FREE EVENT: Join LAHC, in partnership with Michigan OPEN and Wayne State College of Nursing, for a Naloxone Training focused on overdose response, naloxone administration, and life-saving community education.

Open to students, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, community members, and anyone interested in making a difference.

📍 5275 Kenilworth St, Dearborn, MI
📅 June 1, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Register now: https://form.jotform.com/261383911204047

05/21/2026

Behind every successful gala is a team committed to serving the community.

Thank you to our LAHC team, volunteers, board members, sponsors and community partners who helped make the 43rd Annual LAHC Gala such a meaningful evening.

Because of your support, LAHC continues to provide critical services, educational opportunities and workforce development programs that strengthen families across Southeast Michigan. ✨

Support the mission: https://lahc.org/donate-page/

05/20/2026

🎓 Investing in the next generation of leaders.

During the 43rd Annual LAHC Gala, LAHC proudly awarded $60,000 in scholarships to deserving students pursuing their dreams through higher education.

These scholarships represent more than financial support — they represent opportunity, empowerment and a brighter future for our communities.

Support the mission: https://lahc.org/donate-page/

05/20/2026

Celebrating leaders who continue to make an impact across Michigan✨

Thank you to Senator Sylvia Santana, CEO & President of Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, James E. White and Representative Alabas Farhat for your leadership, service and commitment to uplifting our communities.

The 43rd Annual LAHC Gala was a reminder of what’s possible when leaders come together to create opportunity, equity and hope for future generations.

Support the mission: https://lahc.org/donate-page/

05/15/2026

LAHC is a lifeline for so many families across Southeast Michigan — and we couldn’t do this work without partners like you. Thank you for helping us make a difference every day.

Donate today: https://lahc.org/donate-page/

Thank you, WXYZ-TV Channel 7!

05/15/2026

✨ A Night of Light, Love, Peace & Unity.

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05/15/2026

❤️ Rooted in the community. Ready to serve.

Thank you for your continued support.

WXYZ-TV Channel 7

Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities is expanding its Dearborn headquarters with a new 6,500-square-foot extension slated to open in July, adding behavioral health services, digital learning, financial literacy, and leadership development to its already wide-ranging offerings.