Spring 2024 Program Booklet

Spring Programs

Palestinian American Community Center

Spring 2024 Program Booklet

paccusa.org (973)253-6145

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Spring Programs 2024

Palestinian American Community Center

Welcome to the Palestinian American Community Center Spring 2024 Community Program Booklet www.paccusa.org 973-253-6145 info@paccusa.org

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Table of Contents PACC’s Commitment and Goals PACC Family Discount New & Improved Spring 2024 Community Programs– Scheduling, Registration, & Pricing Homework Help Annual 2023-2024 Program Spring 2024 Program Schedule Three and four years old programming Five to seven years old programming Eight to twelve years old programming Thirteen to sixteen years old programming Adult 17+ programming Monthly Workshops

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PACC’s Commitment and Goals At PACC, our mission is to sustain and strengthen ties to Palestinian heritage while empowering the success and well-​being of the entire community.

We are by the community and for the community and we are committed to continuously improving the quality and delivery of our programs to meet your needs and levels of satisfaction.

Through our programs, we are committed to the following: We have programs for every age in our community and we are so happy that we can serve you!

We have created alternate schedules for our programs to maximize flexibility.

Our classes will be focused on age and level to ensure our participants get the most out of our programs.

We are committed to making our programs as accessible as possible.

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PACC Family Discount New & Improved

We offer more special perks to anyone registered for our PACC Family Discount program!

What do I get?

Exclusive access to our annual programming (Dabka and Arabic).

Free access to our Homework Help program throughout the year.

Palestine Education Programming (HOPE in the Fall and Freedom in the Future in the Winter).

Support Groups Monthly workshops (for this session only - moving forward it will be discounted pricing) $25 off all session-long programs.

What do I have to do?

All you have to do is give us the names, ages, and contact information of everyone in your household and pay an annual fee of $50 total, and this will cover the perks above for everyone in your household!!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR PACC FAMILY DISCOUNT PROGRAM NOW!

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SPRING 2024 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS– SCHEDULING, REGISTRATION & PRICING

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Annual Homework Help Program Our Annual Homework Help program is open to all students in grades Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Our homework tutors are able to provide assistance with Mathematics, English/ Language Arts, Social Studies or Science homework.

Although our Annual Programs usually require you to register at the start of the fall session in September, you can register for our Homework Help program at any time during the school year. Your child(ren) will be allowed to attend the program as long as you pay the PACC Family Discount membership fee of $50.

Our Homework Help program for the 2023 to 2024 school year began on Monday, September 11 and will run for the entire year until May 31. The program will take place weekly between these dates from Monday through Thursday from 4 pm until 6 pm.

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Spring 2024 Session Program Schedule All our Spring 2024 programs will run for a total of eight weeks.

8-week Spring Session Start Date of Session

Saturday, April 13, 2024

End Date of Session

Friday, June 7, 2024

Last day you can register for spring programs*

Sunday, April 21 (two weeks after programs start– NO EXCEPTIONS!)

Make-up Week for the Spring 2024 Session

Saturday, June 8 to Friday, June 14

*Please keep in mind that registration will close once we reach capacity for each program. This may be before April 21. Capacity differs depending on the program.* Minimum and maximum capacities for each program are written under each program.

Closures during spring dates: Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2024 We will be open for Memorial Day weekend, but we will make this up on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Our Annual Arabic Graduation Party will be held at PACC on the last day of our Annual 28-week Arabic Program, which is Friday, June 28.

Our Annual Dabka Performance for all 8 to 15-year-old Dabka students for the 2023-2024 year will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Location is TBD and will be communicated closer to the date.

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Community Programs for 3 & 4 years old Kinder Kiddie’s Cooking Club Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 8 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $100/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $75/participant Program Schedule (Choose one): Saturdays from 10 am to 11 am Sundays from 10 am to 11 am

Palestine Storytime & Craft Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 8 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $100/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $75/participant Program Schedule Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm

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Community Programs for 5 to 7 years old Pre-Beginner Dabka Class (ages 6 & 7 ONLY) Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 8 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $100/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $75/participant Program Schedule (Choose one): Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm Sundays from 11 am to 12 pm

Kinder Kiddie’s Cooking Club Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 8 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $100/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $75/participant Program Schedule: Saturdays from 10 am to 11 am Sundays from 10 am to 11 am

Homework Help (KG through 8 grade)

By Appointment through WhatsApp Only (Must fill out a separate google form that is for homework help registration only) Session length: Runs for entire school year (September 2023 to May 2024) Pricing: Free for members of PACC Family Discount Program Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 pm to 6 pm

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Community Programs for 5 to 7 years old Palestine Storytime & Craft (ages 5 & 6 year only) Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 8 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $100/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $75/participant Program Schedule: Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm

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Community Programs for 8 to 13 years old Cooking Club Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 8 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $100/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $75/participant 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

Homework Help (KG through 8th grade)

By Appointment through WhatsApp Only

(Must fill out a separate google form that is for homework help registration only) Session length: Runs for entire school year (September 2023 to May 2024) Pricing: Free for members of PACC Family Discount Class Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 pm to 6 pm

Basketball (Will take place at: School 11 Gym - 147 Merselis Ave, Clifton NJ 07011) Min capacity: 6 registrants Max capacity: 12 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant Class Schedule: (Choose one) Boys: Wednesdays from 6 pm to 7:30 pm Girls: Mondays from 5 pm to 6:30 pm

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Community Programs for 8 to 13 years old Soccer (Location TBA) Min capacity: 6 registrants Max capacity: 12 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant Class Schedule: (Choose one) Boys: Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Girls: Thursdays from 5 pm to 6:30 pm

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Community Programs for 14 to 16 years old Cooking Club Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 8 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $100/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $75/participant Program Schedule: (Choose one) Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm Sundays from 11 am to 12 pm Saturdays from 12 pm to 1 pm Sundays from 12 pm to 1 pm

Basketball (up to 14 years old ONLY)

(Will take place at: School 11 Gym - 147 Merselis Ave, Clifton NJ 07011) Min capacity: 6 registrants Max capacity: 12 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant Program Schedule (Choose one): Boys: Tuesdays from 6 pm to 7:30 pm Girls: Mondays from 5 pm to 6:30 pm

Soccer (up to 14 years old ONLY) (Location TBA) Min capacity: 6 registrants Max capacity: 12 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $125/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $100/participant Class Schedule: (Choose one) Boys: Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Girls: Thursdays from 5 pm to 6:30 pm

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Community Programs for 14 to 16 years old Weekly Palestine Emotional Support Circles With the help of trained professionals, PACC will be holding emotional support groups for anyone who has been grieving and needs help during these difficult times.

Pricing is FREE with PACC Family Discount Program Schedule: Every Wednesday from 5 pm to 6:30 pm (Teens only) If anyone has any questions regarding our support groups or needs additional help, please reach out to fmohammed@paccusa.org.

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Programs for 17 and older (all ages welcome!)

Sewing Min capacity: 3 registrants Max capacity: 8 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $160/participant, but with PACC family discount it’s $135/participant Program Schedule: Wednesdays from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays from 10 am to 12 pm

In-Person Arabic Conversation Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 12 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is $160/ participant, but with PACC Family Discount it’s $135/participant Class Schedule: (Choose one based on level) Sundays from 10 am to 12 pm Thursdays from 5 pm to 7 pm

In-Person English Conversation Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 12 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is FREE and sponsored by NJ State Bar Foundation Class Schedule: (Choose one based on level) Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm to 7 pm

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Programs for 17 and older (all ages welcome!)

Computer Class Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 12 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is FREE and sponsored by Islamic Relief Class Schedule: Wednesdays from 11 am to 1 pm Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm

Citizenship Class Min capacity: 4 registrants Max capacity: 12 registrants Session length: 8 weeks Pricing is FREE and sponsored by NJ State Bar Foundation Program Schedule (choose one): Saturdays from 12 pm to 2 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 pm to 6 pm

Weekly Palestine Emotional Support Circles With the help of trained professionals, PACC holds emotional support groups for anyone who has been grieving and needs help during these difficult times.

Pricing is FREE for PACC family discount members Program Schedule: Every Monday night from 7 to 8:30 pm (Adults 17+) *If anyone has any questions regarding our support groups or needs additional help, please reach out to fmohammed@paccusa.org.

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Programs for 17 and older (all ages welcome!)

Private Adult Cooking Class You provide the people, we provide the space and the instructor!

Min capacity for a private class: 3 people Max capacity for a private class: 6 people You and a private group will be taught a traditional Palestinian dish of your choice privately at our center. All you have to do is choose the dish you would like to cook and let us know when you would like to hold your class.

Pricing of a private Cooking class is $250 for the entire group.

Once you finalize your dish, date and make a payment, we will then coordinate an instructor and a day of the week for your private Cooking class.

If interested, please register by filling out this form: Private Cooking Classes For more information on our Private Cooking Classes, please email fmohammed@paccusa.org or call PACC at 973-253-6145.

Private Adult Dabka Class You provide the people, we provide the space and the instructor!

Min capacity for a private class: 3 people Max capacity for a private class: 12 people Length of class: Participants choose their class length, but please make sure the session length is at least 3 weeks and no more than 12 weeks.

The 5-week flat fee for a private Dabka class is $500.

The 10-week flat fee for a private Dabka class is $1,000.

Pricing for these private sessions varies depending on the session length that is selected by registrants.

Once you finalize your session length and make a payment, we will then coordinate an instructor and a day of the week for your private group Dabka session.

If interested, please register by filling out this form: Private Dabka Classes For more information on our Private Dabka Classes, please email fmohammed@paccusa.org or call PACC at 973-253-6145.

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SATURDAY MONTHLY COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS Attend a workshop every Saturday at our center from 1 pm to 3 pm!

Choose from the workshops below: Tatreez Workshop– 1st Saturday of every month Cooking Workshop– 2nd Saturday of every month Arabic Storytime– 3rd Saturday of every month *This workshop type is for Arabic Speakers only and for kids ages 3 to 7* Art/ Poetry Workshop– 4th Saturday of every month *All community workshops that take place in April will be FREE for all members of our PACC Family Discount (PFD) Program. For more information on our PFD program or to register, click here!

Our Saturday community workshops will be $15 per person per workshop for anyone who is not a part of our PACC Family Discount program.

If you are interested in attending any of our Saturday community workshops, please register on our website under Workshops OR by clicking HERE.

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*******Please note that these prices are for an 8-week program session : Prices are subject to change depending on the length of the session.******

Payments are accepted in person at PACC or over the phone in the form of cash, credit, or check.

Credit card payments are subject to a processing fee.

Visit us at 388 Lakeview Ave, Clifton NJ 07011 or call 973-253-6145

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