ANNASR SCHOOLANNASR SCHOOL To the first private Muslim school in USATo the first private Muslim school in USA  

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Introduction:Introduction:

We are a Moroccan We are a Moroccan Islamic group allocated in USA, and we Islamic group allocated in USA, and we think that we will be able to open here an think that we will be able to open here an educational establishment very soon. It educational establishment very soon. It aims at setting up aims at setting up the first Muslim the first Muslim private schoolprivate school in the area of New-York. in the area of New-York.

Our group provides pupils with after-school Our group provides pupils with after-school help on a 20-hour per week basis and the help on a 20-hour per week basis and the majority of our pupils take correspondence majority of our pupils take correspondence courses.courses.

Since our Islamic group was created in Since our Islamic group was created in 2008, parents who feel concerned for the 2008, parents who feel concerned for the Muslim youth have dedicated time, money Muslim youth have dedicated time, money and themselves to make this project move and themselves to make this project move forward.forward.

In September 2010, this concern and In September 2010, this concern and involvement allowed us to set off various involvement allowed us to set off various

activities in education, sport, entertainment activities in education, sport, entertainment and language.and language.

One should be aware that, nowadays, USA One should be aware that, nowadays, USA has 1000 Islamic schools.has 1000 Islamic schools.

Our project: Creating aOur project: Creating a Muslim private schoolMuslim private school

The next step is to declare to local authorities theThe next step is to declare to local authorities the opening of a private school, which will be moved to aopening of a private school, which will be moved to a bigger facility than the one we have now. There, webigger facility than the one we have now. There, we will be teaching the French National Education Boardwill be teaching the French National Education Board program and extra courses such as ancient Arabic,program and extra courses such as ancient Arabic, English and computer formation… This education willEnglish and computer formation… This education will rely on key principles, among which responsibility,rely on key principles, among which responsibility, social interaction and solidarity to name a fewsocial interaction and solidarity to name a few..

Our philosophy is founded on the values of Islam, itsOur philosophy is founded on the values of Islam, its orientations, its logic and coherence. By passing theseorientations, its logic and coherence. By passing these values down, we wish to take care of:values down, we wish to take care of:

1.1. The pupil’s moral and spiritual state,The pupil’s moral and spiritual state,2.2. His/her personal and social developments,His/her personal and social developments,3.3. His/her intellectual and educational improvements.His/her intellectual and educational improvements.

We wish to build up an educational establishment that We wish to build up an educational establishment that will made of a kindergarten, an elementary school, a will made of a kindergarten, an elementary school, a Junior High School and a Senior High School.Junior High School and a Senior High School.

But, first of all, we need to acquire a plot of land in But, first of all, we need to acquire a plot of land in New-York or its suburbs because, even though the New-York or its suburbs because, even though the facility we have at the moment enables us to have a facility we have at the moment enables us to have a kindergarten and an elementary school, we are limited kindergarten and an elementary school, we are limited on the number of pupils we can take in charge. This is on the number of pupils we can take in charge. This is the reason why we wish to expand so as to meet the the reason why we wish to expand so as to meet the demands of the families who desire to enroll their childdemands of the families who desire to enroll their child at our future school.at our future school.

It will be well equipped so that our children can evolve It will be well equipped so that our children can evolve in the best material and spiritual conditions. We also in the best material and spiritual conditions. We also want to teach them how to determine their capacities want to teach them how to determine their capacities and the limits they ought not to stretch.and the limits they ought not to stretch.

Our structure:Our structure:

We currently have a facility located 43 classes, fiveWe currently have a facility located 43 classes, five minutes away from downtown city, near a large parkminutes away from downtown city, near a large park and four mosques. The facility surface is 150 squareand four mosques. The facility surface is 150 square meters. It is very well equipped and respects safetymeters. It is very well equipped and respects safety norms.norms.

The city gave us an ERP authorization, whichThe city gave us an ERP authorization, which authorizes us to accommodate people into our building.authorizes us to accommodate people into our building.

In the future, we intend to invest money in brand newIn the future, we intend to invest money in brand new equipments that will meet our pupils’ needs. We haveequipments that will meet our pupils’ needs. We have good hope that we will provide them with a computergood hope that we will provide them with a computer room, a private gymnasium, a science laboratory (forroom, a private gymnasium, a science laboratory (for the future Junior High School), a pupils club, a studythe future Junior High School), a pupils club, a study room and a library.room and a library.

Our establishment is open to all but, meanwhile, weOur establishment is open to all but, meanwhile, we make pupils who take correspondence courses ourmake pupils who take correspondence courses our priority. All the others are selected on their grades andpriority. All the others are selected on their grades and behaviors.behaviors.

During the holidays, we remain open and offerDuring the holidays, we remain open and offer numerous numerous manual, language and educationalmanual, language and educational activitiesactivities..

The kids can bring their own lunch to eat at noon orThe kids can bring their own lunch to eat at noon or they can go home if they live nearby.they can go home if they live nearby.

Our activities:Our activities:Various activities:Various activities:

Developing creation:Developing creation:

Every child has his/her own personality, capacities and Every child has his/her own personality, capacities and gifts. To make them bloom, we propose gifts. To make them bloom, we propose numerous numerous manual, language and educational activitiesmanual, language and educational activities for 4- for 4-year-olds and above so as to attract their attention and year-olds and above so as to attract their attention and stimulate them.stimulate them.

Pedagogical activitiesPedagogical activities:: Zoo, Skiing, mountain Zoo, Skiing, mountain hiking, etc. These are important leisure times forhiking, etc. These are important leisure times for kids and teachers to bind together.kids and teachers to bind together.

SportsSports (from the age of four): Not only is sport a (from the age of four): Not only is sport a good way to let the steam off and enjoy oneself, itgood way to let the steam off and enjoy oneself, it is very important for body and mind.is very important for body and mind.

We also give We also give English coursesEnglish courses and and computer computer initiationinitiation courses because English is an international courses because English is an international language and computers are becoming parts of our language and computers are becoming parts of our everyday life. We want children to be able to adapt everyday life. We want children to be able to adapt themselves to the evolution of society at a very early themselves to the evolution of society at a very early age.age.

For your children to be successful, they need a study For your children to be successful, they need a study follow-up. This is why teachers and parents have to follow-up. This is why teachers and parents have to work together, which means they have to listen to one work together, which means they have to listen to one another and pay close attention to the pupil’s progress.another and pay close attention to the pupil’s progress.

Our Goals:Our Goals:

The association’s primary The association’s primary goal is to teach the values of both the American goal is to teach the values of both the American Republic and Islam! We want to enhance our capacity Republic and Islam! We want to enhance our capacity to live together in a multicultural society.to live together in a multicultural society.

According to an August 2008 report drawn by the According to an August 2008 report drawn by the Council of Education, 4 out of 10 pupils suffer from Council of Education, 4 out of 10 pupils suffer from serious educational gaps when they enter Junior High serious educational gaps when they enter Junior High School and 1 person out of 6 drops out of the school School and 1 person out of 6 drops out of the school system without qualificationsystem without qualification..

Not only does theNot only does the association teach general school subjects, it alsoassociation teach general school subjects, it also teaches fundamental principles. We intend to passteaches fundamental principles. We intend to pass down genuine values based on knowledge and constantdown genuine values based on knowledge and constant learning. Each and every stage is important. They willlearning. Each and every stage is important. They will learn how to resolve serious conflicts, how not to belearn how to resolve serious conflicts, how not to be judgmental, how to be sincere and honest and muchjudgmental, how to be sincere and honest and much more.more.

Nowadays, the schoolNowadays, the school system admits that it has not found the right solutionssystem admits that it has not found the right solutions

for the problems poor neighborhoods, slums and otherfor the problems poor neighborhoods, slums and other priority development areas are confronted with. Manypriority development areas are confronted with. Many teenagers are really hard to canalize. Moreover, mostteenagers are really hard to canalize. Moreover, most of them have awful grades.of them have awful grades.

For these reasons, numerous parents hope to put theirFor these reasons, numerous parents hope to put their children back on a path that, on the one hand, wouldchildren back on a path that, on the one hand, would lead them to religious respect and, on the other hand,lead them to religious respect and, on the other hand, would give them the opportunity to have a successfulwould give them the opportunity to have a successful life.life.

Our staff:Our staff:Below follows a short introduction to theBelow follows a short introduction to the

staff who work for ANNASR SCHOOL:staff who work for ANNASR SCHOOL:

PostPost First name/familyFirst name/family namename

DirectorDirector Yousra TalaghziYousra Talaghzi

Manager-PedagogicalManager-Pedagogical Service HeadService Head

Kamelia ZohriKamelia Zohri

Elementary SchoolElementary School SecretarySecretary

……..……..

Technical ManagerTechnical Manager Younes Wali AlamiYounes Wali Alami

SecuritySecurity SAS AssociationSAS Association

Donation:Donation:The association’s funds rely on the Muslim The association’s funds rely on the Muslim communities’ donations only. The monthly fee for one communities’ donations only. The monthly fee for one child (from September to June) is of child (from September to June) is of 70$70$. We need to . We need to acquire a plot of land, to start massive acquire a plot of land, to start massive construction/renovation works and to purchase school construction/renovation works and to purchase school equipments (computers, chairs, tables, etc) in order to equipments (computers, chairs, tables, etc) in order to accommodate your children in the best conditions. The accommodate your children in the best conditions. The amount we need to achieve this goal is up to several amount we need to achieve this goal is up to several millions.millions.

TO MAKE THIS PROJECT COME TRUE, weTO MAKE THIS PROJECT COME TRUE, we need the support of each and every one ofneed the support of each and every one of

you.you.

This project is not a mere “physical” realization. First This project is not a mere “physical” realization. First and foremost, it originates from a genuine desire to and foremost, it originates from a genuine desire to help Muslims move forward within our society.help Muslims move forward within our society.

To live among these blessed people, let us spend for To live among these blessed people, let us spend for Allah and his religion:Allah and his religion:

Allah said: “The man who helps Us, We areAllah said: “The man who helps Us, We are helping him.”helping him.”

Zakat:Zakat: You can also give your zakat to support us.You can also give your zakat to support us.

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AddressAddress  :: New-York city 429New-York city 429

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