SPRING 2026
PROGR AMS BOOKLET
PACC’s Commitment & Goals
At PACC, we work to preserve Palestinian heritage while empowering the success and well-being of our entire community We are by the community, for the community—constantly improving our programs to meet your needs.
Our programs are:
Designed for all ages and levels.
PACC Family Discount Program
Our Family Discount Program offers exclusive perks for your entire household:
Included at No Cost: Homework Help (October–June)
Palestine Education Programs
HOPE (youth)
Freedom is the Future (adults)
The Story of the Land (adults)
Emotional Support Circles
How to Join:
Member Access & Discounts:
Access to Annual Programs (Dabka & Arabic)
$25 off all session-long programs
Discounts on select community workshops
Access to PACC Summer Fun
Provide household names, ages, contact info, and pay a $100 annual fee—covering all perks for everyone in your household.
Join today and enjoy a year of learning, connection, and community!
Spring 2026 Session ogram Schedule
sion Length: 10 weeks
t: Saturday, May 30, 2026, to Sunday, June 7, 2026 (last week) egistration Deadline: egistration may close earlier if a program reaches capacity. pacities vary and are listed with each program.
e-Up Classes: rday, June 5 to Thursday, June 11
Impor tant Dates:
alestine Day on Palestine Way: ay, May 17
Dabka Recital Practice: sday, June 11
abic Program Graduation: y, June 12
Palestine Day Rain Date: Sunday, May 31
Arabic Program Graduation Run-Throug Wednesday, June 10
Dabka Recital: Saturday, June 13
Community Programs for 3 to 6-year-olds
Kinder Kiddie’s Cooking Club
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 8 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Program Schedule (Choose one):
Saturdays from 10 am to 11 am
Sundays from 10 am to 11 am
Pricing: is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant
Stor ytime
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 10 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Program Schedule:
Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm
Pricing: FREE - exclusive PACC Family Discount program! This program is sponsored by IRUSA
Preschool Dabka (Ages 3 & 4 years old) (parents must
drop off, 3 year olds are subject to approval)
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 8 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Program Schedule:
Sundays from 11 am to 12 pm
Pricing: is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant
Pre-Beginner Dabka Class
(Ages 5 & 6 years old)
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 8 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Program Schedule (Choose one):
Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm
Sundays from 11 am to 12 pm
Pricing: is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant
Homework Help (KG through 8th grade)
Session length: Runs for the school year (October 2025 to June 2026)
Program Schedule:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4 pm to 6 pm
Pricing: FREE - exclusive PACC Family Discount program!
Community Programs for 7 to 10-year-olds
Cooking Club
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 8 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Program Schedule (Choose one):
Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm
Saturdays from 12 pm to 1 pm
Sundays from 11 am to 12 pm
Sundays from 12 pm to 1 pm
Pricing: is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant
Homework Help (KG through 8th grade)
Session length: Runs for the school year (October 2025 to June 2026)
Program Schedule:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 pm to 6 pm
Pricing: FREE - exclusive PACC Family Discount program!
Community Programs for 10 to 16-year-olds
Cooking Club
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 8 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Program Schedule (Choose one):
Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm
Saturdays from 12 pm to 1 pm
Sundays from 11 am to 12 pm
Sundays from 12 pm to 1 pm
Pricing: is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant
The Holding Onto Palestinian Existence (HOPE) Program (KG through 8th grade)
HOPE is a fun, interactive space where you’ll learn about Palestinian history, culture, traditions, and identity through hands-on activities, creative projects, storytelling, and real conversations with other Palestinian youth.
Min capacity: 5 registrants
Max capacity: 8 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Program Schedule (Choose one):
Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Pricing: $100/participant or FREE for PACC Family Discount members
Homework Help
(K through 8th grade only)
Session length: Runs for entire school year (October 2025 to June 2026)
Program Schedule:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 pm to 6 pm
Pricing: FREE - exclusive PACC Family Discount program!
Programs for 16 and older (all ages welcome!)
NEW: The Story of the Land: A Palestine History Workshop
The Story of the Land, a Palestine History Workshop, is a series of immersive, experimental, and interactive workshops designed for Palestinians of all educational backgrounds and knowledge levels. Instead of a comprehensive overview of history, the series will propose a decolonial framework through which we will learn to read, see, document, and teach Palestine’s turbulent history. The workshops will focus on specific places and case studies from our varied geographies as well as readings, film screenings, and creative exercises designed to help us unlearn colonial frames and think critically. Participants will leave the workshop with a nuanced perspective on Palestine’s geography, history, and architecture, and an in-depth understanding of the many worlds that make up the land—the nexus of continents—called Palestine. Participants will also leave the workshop with a toolkit (questions, exercises, and lessons) that can be applied to other Palestinian geographies not covered in the series, with a special focus on uncovering unwritten or untold stories of the ongoing Nakba.
Class Instructor:
Mahdi Sabbagh
PalFest, PhD Candidate (Columbia University)
Architectural Historian
Min capacity: 10 registrants
Max capacity: 20 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Class Schedule (virtual with 2 in-person meeting days):
Tuesdays from 7 pm to 9 pm
Pricing: is $100/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s FREE (If you need a financial aid discount, please email: mhussein@paccusa.org)
NEW: Palestine Healing Circles: Navigating Life in the Diaspora
This 10-week virtual healing circle brings Palestinian and Arab Americans together in a supportive, facilitated space led by trained mental health professionals. Through guided conversation and connection, participants will explore identity, healing, and the emotional impact of navigating life in the diaspora amid ongoing and shifting political realities. The circle centers collective care, shared understanding, and grounding practices that support both personal and communal well-being.
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 12 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Class Schedule (virtual):
Mondays from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Pricing:
FREE - exclusive PACC Family Discount program!
Women’s Dabka Taught by Al-Awda Dabka Group
Min capacity: 3 registrants
Max capacity: 12 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Program Schedule (Choose one):
Saturdays from 10 am to 11 am
Sundays from 10 am to 11 am
Sundays from 12 pm to 1 pm
Pricing: is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant Babysitting is offered upon request and is sponsored by IRUSA
Men’s Dabka
Min capacity: 3 registrants
Max capacity: 12 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Class Schedule:
Tuesdays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Pricing: is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant
Stretching and Mobility (Ladies
Only)
Min capacity: 3 registrants
Max capacity: 15 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Class Schedule (choose one):
Wednesdays from 6 pm to 7 pm
Fridays from 10 am to 11 am
Pricing: is FREE and sponsored by Islamic Relief
Babysitting is offered upon request and is sponsored by IRUSA
Arabic Conversation
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 12 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Class Schedule:
Sundays from 9 am to 11 am (in-person)
Pricing: is FREE and sponsored by Islamic Relief
Babysitting is offered upon request and is sponsored by IRUSA
Citizenship Class
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 12 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Class Schedule:
Saturdays from 12 pm to 2 pm (in-person)
Pricing: is FREE and sponsored by NJ State Bar Foundation Babysitting is offered upon request and is sponsored by NJ State Bar Foundation
English Conversation
Min capacity: 4 registrants
Max capacity: 12 registrants
Session length: 10 weeks
Class Schedule (choose one):
Beginner Class:
Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm (in-person)
Wednesdays from 6 pm to 8 pm (virtually)
Advanced Class:
Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm (in-person)
Pricing: is FREE and sponsored by NJ State Bar Foundation Babysitting is offered upon request and is sponsored by NJ State Bar Foundation
Coming Soon — April 2026
PACC × Palestino Soccer Academy
PACC is excited to partner with Palestino Soccer Academy to launch co-branded youth soccer programming for our community.
This program will include:
Weekly youth soccer training (ages 5–16)
Recreational and competitive teams
Girls’ soccer programs
Seasonal clinics and camps
Professionally coached and community-centered, this program is designed to support skill-building, confidence, and teamwork on and off the field.
Registration details now live on our website!
