“Bring Out the Noor in Me”
Clifton Mosque Summer Camp 2019
Welcome to the Clifton Summer Camp! Our goal is to provide our young Muslim children with a beneficial, yet fun summer program that incorporates a variety of activities, such as self defense classes, arts and crafts, hands-on experiments, character building and Quranic studies, and a daily halaqa, all which will tie in our theme, "Bring Out the Noor in Me"
This camp is for those entering 1st-8th graders. The grade level students will be divided into 4 groups and be on a rotating schedule of classes.
Our theme for this summer's camp is "Bring Out the Noor in Me”. The message of Islam is complete and holistic, as should be the believing and practicing Muslim. Muslims are believers, activists, intellectuals, artists and more. They are encouraged to believe with their hearts and act with their bodies, demonstrating and spreading noor in every aspect of their lives. This summer we will bring out the noor in ourselves by seeking it from Allah--as our beloved Prophet PBUH did--and searching for it in heroes around us. We will look for inspiration in the stories we read, in those who fight for the weak and disadvantaged, in the heroes who push boundaries, in those who inspire us with their music and art, and in every place and person the Noor of Allah shows itself.
Each day the camper will get an opportunity to practice Quran, engage in a chacter building class with Imam Ismaeel, do team building outside activities, and participate in an indoor activity.
This year’s personal development workshops are:
CPR/Pillowcase Project course with the local American Red Cross
Cooking class with Tasneem Khatri from Meem’s Sweet Treats
Turkish Ebru water marbling class with a certified instructor
Gardening with Civic Garden Center
Mindfullness learning with Renee Groenemann from The Healing Space Cincinnati.
Each day we will end with a halaqa that will help us reflect on all that we learned and how it aligns with our theme.
Our sample camp daily schedule is below:
9:45 – 10:00 Drop Off (at a round about in the parkinglot)
10:00 – 10:15 Morning Activity
10:15 – 11:00 Quran
11:00 – 11:45 Self Defense Class
11:45 – 12:15 Lunch (Your child(ren) will need to bring their own lunch Monday-Thursday; There will be a pizza party on Friday)
12:15 – 1:00 Character Building with Shaykh Ismaeel
1:00 – 1:45 Personal Development Workshop (Science, Art, Cooking)
1:45 – 2:15 Dhuhr Salat
2:15 – 3:00 Halaqah
3:00 – 3:15 Pick Up (at a round about in the parking lot)
After submitting the registration form below, you will be redirected to PayPal to make your camper’s tuition payment. Your child(ren)’s space will be finalized for the camp once their tuition payment is made.
There is a strict no refund policy for this program.
Not only is the camp for Children in 1st grade to 8th grade, but has opportunities for high schoolers!
Your high schooler will get an opportunity to serve their community at their local masjid alongside expand in their deen. High schoolers will be responsible of a group of campers and will be given the opportunity to give them daily halaqas that they will be trained in beforehand.
InshahAllah, with your help this summer camp will be a success! Their mentorship at the camp will help make the mission a reality. Simultaneously, they will get an opportunity to gain skills and experience in being a friend and role model, teaching younger youth, resolving conflicts, managing time and resources, keeping campers safe, learning new skills, leading recreational activities, and being responsible.
High schoolers interested in volunteering should send an email to youth@cliftonmosque.org