The Family and Youth Institute (The FYI) had a successful year in 2015, expanding its research, community outreach, and finances. [The FYI] published academic research, presented at conferences, and doubled its research team. Outreach expanded through webinars, videos and infographics, which received over 150,000 views. Finances doubled from 2014, with increased donations, event fees and grants. The FYI aims to continue empowering communities through research, education, and addressing issues like parenting, marriage, youth, and mental health.

1. ANNUAL REPORT 2015
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Letter from the Chairman and Director
Assalamu Alaikum,
We are pleased to have seen an amazing year of growth and development
for The FYI in 2015.
We continue to advance with our aggressive research agenda. We published
in academic journals, pushing us to maintain high standards of research,
and presented research work at academic conferences. In 2015, The FYI has
expanded its research focus to include Parenting & Marriage.
Translating research to empower the community continues to be of high
priority. This year, we expanded our offerings from beyond the lectures and
workshops to include webinars, infographics and videos. The infographics
and videos in particular have been very effective in sharing information
quickly and widely.
Increased awareness coupled with research-based solutions helps
strengthen our relationships and empower our communities.
With your help, support and prayers, The FYI will continue its positive impact
on the community by researching issues, educating individuals and
empowering communities.
Nadeem Siddiqi, PhD
Chairman
Sameera Ahmed, PhD
Director
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3. Publication Highlights:
The FYI research team has doubled,
ensuring the long term feasibility of
producing high quality research in
the coming years.
Presentation Highlights:
Muslim Historical Contributions to Psychological Theories and
Treatment by Khalid Elzamzamy, M.D. & Sadiq Patel, MSW, (7th
Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference, Dearborn, MI).
Young Muslim Converts: Influence of Race and Gender on
Integration and Connection by Hanan Hashem, Saara Patel,
Sameera Ahmed, PhD, Cynthia Arfken, PhD, (7th Annual
Muslim Mental Health Conference, Dearborn, MI.)
Person-centered Examination of Collective Identity among
Muslim-American Adolescents by Dr Madiha Tahseen,
Ph.D., (Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in
Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
The FYI now has 25 total
academic publications!
The FYI Director's
academia.edu page
is among the top 1%
pages visited.
The FYI conducts research on factors that promote the
healthy development of families and young people.
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RESEARCH
1%
"The FYI researchers are the
subject matter experts on Muslim
youth and Muslim mental halth.”

4. COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
PARENTING
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The FYI continues to educate individuals to empower communities.
In 2015, The FYI expanded its community education offerings
to include engaging infographics, videos and webinars.
AUDIENCEFOCUS AREAS
EDUCATION TOOLS
WEBINARS
LECTURES
REPORTSPROFESSIONAL
TRAINING
VIDEOS WORKSHOPS
DAILY
ARTICLES
INFOGRAPHICS
MENTAL HEALTH
MARRIAGE
YOUTH
HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
COMMUNITY
LEADERS
EDUCATORS
MENTORS
POLICY
MAKERS
PARENTSYOUTH

5. The FYI Annual Report 2015
VIDEOS
The FYI videos have brought research
based solutions to life! The videos are a
creative and innovative way of imparting
much needed knowledge and skills.
INFOGRAPHICS
The FYI infographics translates research
into easy to understand information for the
community, starting important community
conversations. The infographics reached:
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150,000 VIEWS
“Thanks to the youth
risks infographic, our
community began to
take these issues
seriously”
"Wow! I love your
videos! Concise, clear,
and practical! Please
keep them coming!"

6. The FYI Annual Report 2015
WEBINARS
Webinars allow The FYI to reach a wide audience nationally. In 2015, we covered a variety of topics
including: Homework with Boys, Supporting Children and Families with Special Needs, Ramadan
Readiness: Enhancing Family Bonding, Marriage Preparation, and Challenges of American Muslim
Youth. We expect to continue and broaden the scope of topics in the coming years.
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“Our communities are in desperate need...
I believe resources like yours can help the
community and our youth become stronger,
more resilient, healthier and happier.”

7. The FYI Annual Report 2015
LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
Presentations making an impact! Last year The FYI presented on a wide range of topics including:
Addictions, Personal development, Black Muslim Youth, Masculinity, Pre-marriage, and Mentoring
Muslim Youth. With more than 30 lectures and workshops on youth development, marriage, parenting
and mental health, The FYI is empowering individuals and communities!
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“I have attended other
workshops on this topic, but
none come close to the depth
and practicality that The
FYI reaches.”
“The workshop was mind altering. I never
realized all the factors that impact youth
development. As a youth director, I now have
a better understanding of how to promote
youth development."
The FYI offers workshops for parents, teachers, community
members, and professionals across the nation.

8. The FYI Annual Report 2015
DAILY ARTICLES
As we aim to build stronger relationships, more in depth knowledge is needed on specialized topics. The
FYI continues to fill this gap by providing short articles every weekday on a wide range of topics within our
four focus areas: marriage, parenting, youth development, and mental health. Articles are short, based on
clinical research, with practical components the reader can implement.
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“I absolutely love your daily articles especially,
Monday Morning Humor! I actually just shared the
latest article about inclusion with the superintendent
of my school district and he felt it was important
and shared it with ALL his staff.”
"The FYI articles have transformed
our family, Thank you!"

9. The FYI Annual Report 2015
FINANCES
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With your help our budget has doubled since 2014!
2014 2015
$102,577 $203,485
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34%
Cash Donations
37%
In-Kind Donations
37%
Event Fees
5%
Grants
2%
EXPENSES

10. THE 2015 TEAM
Board of Directors:
Sameera Ahmed, PhD
Irshad Altheimer, PhD
Tariq Hafeez, JD
Amal Killawi, MSW
Nadeem Siddiqi, PhD (Chairman)
Executive Team:
Sameera Ahmed, PhD (Director)
Sadiq Patel, MSW (Program Manager)
Sarrah AbuLughod, BA (Community Engagement Manager)
Nadeem Siddiqi, PhD (Business Manager)
Associates and Volunteers:
Hena Din, MPH; Khalid ElZamzamy, MD; Noha Elbanna, CPA;
Jibran Fateh, BS ; Duaa Haggag, MA, LLPC; Hanan Hashem, BA;
Amal Killawi, MSW; Saara Patel, MSW; Hiat Saleh, MA; Hasan
Shah, BA; Madiha Tahseen, PhD.
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