Does your child need extra attention?

Is your student struggling at school?

Demotivated, frustrated and not interested in studying?

Through ILIA’s unique approach we allow our students to be motivated self-learners. In a few weeks inshaa Allah your child will exhibit leaps in self-esteem, motivation and school work interest.

Tutoring available in Math, English, Physics and other middle school, high school, engineering and business colleges topics.

Open Enrollment: Email info@islamicleadership.org for more information, or register online for a block of 2, 5 or 10 hours of tutoring.

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Who Should Attend

Home School Parents ● Teachers, Principals, Educators ●Youth Coaches, Mentors

Goals and Objectives

• What is service learning
• Embedding  service learning in your classroom
• Make your class sessions more interesting
• Eliminate hearing “School is too boring, dad”
• Ensure students remember, apply & connect with classroom
• Apply Islamic studies, Quran and even Math & Science in their daily lives as young Muslim Americans
• Engage students in the issues of the society
• Raise the self-esteem and motivation of your students
• Allow students to improve understanding of socio-historical contexts
• Encourage students  to critically think about politics and morality in society

Instructor

Dr. Shehata is former director of the International Programs Office at the University of Maryland and has 35+ years of experience in higher education, civic development, and project coordination. He is a former University professor, and administrator. He held senior positions at the University of Maryland and has been a key player in creating partnerships between the University of Maryland and several other institutions across the world. He holds a Ph.D degree from University of California, and is author of publications in the areas of capacity building, agriculture, service learning and leadership development, and served on a number of US academic institutions board of directors.

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Value
Inshaa Allah Your teen will develop tremendous skills, experience and maturity upon completing this program. From getting exposed to a world of experiences and activities to learning about the prophets and messengers of the past your teen will connect with his Muslim character. The program is designed to completely transform your child’s daily activities from the routine of a young Muslim man in the US during a school break, to a focused and intensive format with a diversity of activities such as spending time learning from a scholar at the Masjid Al-Haram, to praying jummah with tens of thousands in front of the Kaaba, to visiting orphan kids in Jeddah, to getting exposed to a different culture, to visiting the battle fields of the past, and reading Quran foot steps away from the Kaaba and in the Rowda Al-Sharifa.

Duration

9-day Program
Departure from DC/Baltimore area on Thursday April 1st at night, return Sunday April 11th.

Location

Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah

Itinerary

Details provided later

Activities

Worship, history, recreation, social, teambuilding, patience

Local Transportation

Transportation between Madinah and Makkah will be inshaa Allah by air. Local transportation within cities and urban area is by bus or taxi. Travel between Jeddah and Makkah is by bus.

Hotels

Hotels will be 4 stars in Makkah and Madinah inshaa Allah .

Food

Program fees include two meals and light snack.

Eligibility & Restrictions

-          Program is open to youth ages 16+.

-          Teens participating in the program must provide two recommendation forms, and write a short letter of interest (250 words – limited to one page).

-          Parents may join the group if there are available spaces.

-          Participants must sign a form to abide by all trip rules and regulations.

-          Parental consent forms are required.

Group

Program is limited to 12 youth. The ratio of chaperone to youth is 1:5, which is twice the national industry standard of 1:10.

Safety

A CPR and first aid chaperon certified by the American Red Cross will be available on trip inshaa Allah , our ratio is 1 chaperon per 5 kids, the program is developed by professionals educated and trained in leadership. Chaperons have experience in youth programs, and have conducted out-door programs at for several years including trips and other off-site programs.

Material & Supplies

All required informational material, booklets and handouts will be provided and are approved by the ILIA board of trustees, a board of scholars who advise ILIA program directors on shariyah issues. The current board of trustees is led by Dr. Salah As-Sawy.

Reservations

Interested parties must complete a registration application online and mail a check for $200 payable to ILIA, no later than 3/1/2010. Fee will refunded in case your teen is not selected, your child has an emergency or trip canceled, and is non-refundable for any other purpose. No refunds of the deposit are possible after the full payment due date. Full payment will be required no later than 3/15/2010.

Fees

Exact fees will be determined in a few weeks once group size is determined and feedback is received from the travel agent and Saudi embassy. Fees are expected to be approx. $1600 (estimate, actual price might be less or more) + visa fees.

Recommendation Letters

Applicants should follow these guiding points:

-          Each participant needs to submit two recommendation letters, one is preferably from a school teacher.

-          Letters are accepted from teachers, coaches, Masjid Imam or employer.

-          Letters should reflect the recommender’s opinion on the applicant’s level in the following areas: (1) leadership, (2) teamwork (3) listening skills, (4) maturity, (5) motivation and initiative level (6) attitude and flexibility and (7) articulation.

-          Letter should indicate the relationship of the recommender to the applicant.

-          Letters should be sent to ILIA via email at info@islamicleadership.org or via postal service to Attn: Leadership for the Heart, PO Box 726, Clarksville, MD 21029, no later than Feb 15^th, 2010

Participant Interest Letter

The interest letter should be no more than a single page, and no less than 250 words. The letter should reflect the reason the participant believes it is important to join the trip/program, the benefits that the participant strives to acquire and how the program will benefit the participant in his life and hereafter.

About ILIA

The beloved Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) said in one hadith “All of you are shepherds, and each of you is responsible of his or her flock”. The Islamic Leadership Institute of America is based on this advice of the Prophet. Our programs instill leadership skills and traits into the participants.

For more information about the Islamic Leadership Institute of America email us at info@islamicleadership.org or visit the website at http://www.islamicleadership.org

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Early registration: Closed

Late Registration Closes 9/14/09

ONLY 3 spaces left !!

This program is offered to youth who wish to develop project management and leadership skills. It is a mix of presentation, team activities, project development assignments, off-site projects with area Islamic institutions inshaa Allah .

ILIA is training youth on principles of project management on October 10th, participants in the program will have the opportunity to join a team of youth who will act as project managers assisting a Muslim social service, religious or educational organization with planning and managing small projects. Its a great opportunity to learn, give back for the sake of Allah (SWT) and to get community service credit. Teams which work in a community service project, will enter the Greater Washington DC Region Project Planning Competition on December 26th, 2009

Who: Brothers and sisters ages 12 – 17
When: Project Management Workshop (Oct 10th, 2009), Regional DC Competition (Dec 26th, 2009)
Where: Workshop (Laurel, MD), Competition (Masjid in the DC area – To be decided soon inshaa Allah )
What: Six hrs of training, quizzes, project problems, mock project plan development, team activities, project management training material, continental breakfast, lunch and stronger networking with other youth across the region.
Fees: Workshop ($69), Competition ($20) – Financial Aid Available – contact info@islamicleadership for discount code.

Coaches Needed:

Qualifications:

1. College student or working professional
2. Live near the Masjid
3. Have valid drivers license
4. Can dedicate 1-2 / hrs per week to meet with team
5. Good interpersonal skills with youth

Benefits

1. Reward from Allah
2. Sharing experience with the youth
3. Free training
4. Learning experience
5. Leadership skills development
6. Networking with professionals

To volunteer as a coach please email info@islamicleadership.org

Judges Needed:

Qualifications:

1. Professionals in project management, PMP preferred
2. Good judgment abilities
3. Strong analytical skills
4. Solid understanding of project management concepts
5. Strong interpersonal skills
6. Available for 2 hrs in November, and 6 hrs on 12/26/09

To volunteer as a judge please email info@islamicleadership.org

Benefits:

1. Reward from Allah
2. Sharing experience with the youth
3. Networking with professionals
4. Learning experience
5. PDUs for PMP certification

Dates and Locations:

March 13th, College Park, Maryland – Register Here
Nov 8th, 2009 Ann Arbor – Full Day Workshop for K-12 Educators and Parents, Michigan Islamic Academy
Nov 7th, 2009 Ann Arbor – Short Workshop, Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor

Alhamdulillah, this has been a very successful event on August 8, 2009. We hope to host this in the future again Insha’Allah !