Expanding the Horizon
Towards New Possibilities
The Horizon Leans Forward Offering You Space to Place Steps for Change – Maya Angelou
This Annual Giving Fund theme serves as inspiration for the new 2023-2024 school year, guiding us to open new doors of potential in all of us and in the school!
The Annual Giving Fund strengthens and sustains our extraordinary school programs that define our curriculum. Each year, New Horizon School relies on contributions to provide crucial support to our operating budget above and beyond tuition. These gifts have an immediate and direct benefit to each student and faculty member, as well as to the quality and range of all school programs.
By supporting the Annual Fund, you help ensure that New Horizon continues to provide the highest quality education, rooted in Islamic morals and values. For almost 40 years, New Horizon has continued to offer this exceptional quality of education, thanks to donors like you.
How are we Expanding the Horizon?
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EXPANDING THE ACADEMICS PROGRAM
New Horizon provides a nurturing environment that enables each student to flourish academically, emotionally, morally, physically, and socially. The curriculum provides a traditional and balanced approach to ensure students acquire tools for analytical thinking that will last throughout their life.
Your Annual Giving Gift supports:
- Highest quality of education.
- Subscriptions to top curriculum programs.
- Science programs, equipment, library, and classroom needs.
- Transportation costs for educational field trips.
EXPANDING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE PROGRAM
Developing a love for and understanding of God and Islam in each child is an essential goal of a New Horizon education. Our program is designed to nurture a confident, faithful American Muslim identity in each student. At New Horizon School, we do this by understanding and reciting the Quran, learning the Arabic language and applying our Islamic values to daily life.
Your Annual Giving Gift supports:
- Highest quality Islamic studies and Arabic curriculum.
- Instructional materials and books.
- Highly qualified faculty.
- Up-to-date multimedia resources for instruction.
EXPANDING THE ARTS PROGRAM
New Horizon is committed to providing opportunities for all students to express themselves through the arts and learn to appreciate the beauty of music and art in their lives. To fulfill our mission, the school offers music, art classes, performances, and concerts.
Your Annual Giving Gift supports:
- A music program for vocal and instrumental instruction.
- Visual arts program that connects students to art history throughout the world.
- Musical instruments.
- Art supplies.
- Costumes and set design for plays and musicals.
EXPANDING THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM
New Horizon recognizes that participation in athletics has benefits beyond fitness and acknowledges the development of personal qualities like courage, perseverance, teamwork and sportsmanship as the true aims of sport.
Your Annual Giving Gift supports:
- Upkeep and improvement of facilities for practice, competition, and training.
- Athletic equipment and supplies.
- Transportation costs for league games.
- Coaching costs.
EXPANDING THE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Innovative and leading technology advances learning for all students and faculty. New Horizon is expanding STEM-focused programming, including robotics, coding, AI, etc.
Your Annual Giving Gift supports:
- Continuous upgrades of devices and equipment, including SMART boards. Software applications and computer programming subscriptions (i.e., Renaissance and others).
- 1:1 Chromebook program (Grades 3-8)
- 1:1 iPad program (Grades 1-2)
INTRODUCING A CULINARY PROGRAM
Thanks to a few special donors, the Silk Road Kitchen Lab was installed in our Peace Garden this summer. Through our new culinary program, we aim to provide a hands on Farm-to-Table program that invites students to learn more about where our food comes from, how it impacts our environment, how it connects different communities and ultimately how we can create a healthy and joyful relationship to food.
Your Annual Giving Gift supports:
- Kitchen supplies and equipment to hold classes for all students.
- Guest chefs and classes for the entire community.
- Maintenance costs.
EXPANDING FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
New Horizon strives to recruit and retain a diverse faculty who teach to the highest standards, are passionate about education and are excellent role models for our students. They go above and beyond for all of the students. New Horizon is committed to providing competitive compensation and excellent benefits for all teachers and to provide them with opportunities for professional growth and development. The Annual Fund contributes to and promotes these high standards.
Your Annual Giving Gift supports:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Guest speakers and assembly programs.
Ways to Give
Your gift matters! All gifts made to New Horizon School Pasadena are vital to our success in advancing an excellent educational program and enriching student life.
NHSP is a 501c3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by the law. Our Tax ID# is: 47-4409309.
3 Easy Ways to Give
Pledge:
Contact our Advancement Director, Maryam Saleemi, at msaleemi@newhorizonschool.org or at 626-795-5186 Ext. 1123 to make your pledge or discuss payment options for your donation to the school.
Mail:
You can mail Check or Cash contribution to:
New Horizon School Pasadena
651 N. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91103
Memorial/In-Honor
Consider making a gift in honor or remembrance of a friend or family member to support the school. Establishing a memorial fund is a form of Sadaqah Jariyah or perpetual charity. When giving on-line, you can designate a note in the Payment Details section or contact the Advancement Office to inform a staff member about your special gift.
Company Matching
Match your gift dollar for dollar! Many companies will match 100% or a portion of employee donations which stretches your dollar further for the school. Check with your Human Resources Department to see if your company matches charitable gifts.
Corporate Sponsorship & Business Directory
Companies can support the school and promote their business at the same time through our Corporate Sponsorship Program. Your sponsorship also includes a half-page and full-page ad in our Digital Business Directory. Find out more about our packages and how to get promotion at our events by contacting advancement@newhorizonschool.org
Planned Giving
Families can include New Horizon School Pasadena in their estate plan in the form of a bequest. Please consult your attorney when considering such a gift.
Endowment
Private schools assure long-term financial stability through endowments. This fund is the financial cornerstone which ensures our school’s continued ability to provide an excellent educational experience to all students now and in the future.
For more information, please contact the Advancement Office at 626-795-5186 Ext. 1123 or msaleemi@newhorizonschool.org.
Friendships
Developing friendships is an important part of the social and emotional growth of young children. It helps children have a sense of belonging and decreases stress. The school works diligently to direct children to help them understand how to interact with each other and become friends. Parents can also help to grow and nurture friendships for their children outside of the school setting. Find time to get to know the friends of your child(ren) and their families. Make time for play dates or share a dinner together knowing that friendships built at New Horizon will last a lifetime.
Secure and Caring Environment
One of the most primary needs for a child to be able to learn is to feel safe and happy. The nurturing faculty and the attentive administration work together to ensure that NHSP is a secure and caring environment that supports children in these foundational years. This entails being responsive to student concerns and guiding students in developing conflict resolution skills and promoting self-regulating behavior.