Downers Grove South High School
1436 Norfolk St.
Downers Grove, IL. 60516
Asalam Alaikum. May God's Peace be with you.
The Webb Youth's vision is to develop their identity as young Muslim men and women through intellectual, spiritual, and fun activities. Having confidence in themselves as American Muslims will then help them play an important part in our greater American community. American Muslim teenagers, ages 13-18, will learn from adults and from each other how we can understand and apply our faith using our beloved Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) as a model. Adult facilitators are either professional educators or energized activists.
The Webb Teens Seerah and Service Sessions will be a combination of classes and service projects held on Sundays beginning September 11 through May 20 during the fall and spring semesters.
Classes will fall on the first, third, and fifth Sundays of the month. Total number of class days: 17
Fall Semester Class Dates: September 18, October 2, October 16, October 30, November 20, December 4 (classes and conferences), December 18
Spring Semester Class Dates: January 15, January 29, February 5, February 12*, March 4, March 18, April 1, April 15, April 29, May 6(classes and conferences), May 20(end of the year program and picnic)
December 4 and May 6 are regular classes and diagnostic teacher/parent/student conferences.
Students will choose their classes for each period. The focus of Webb Teen classes is to deepen our teenagers' understanding of our American Muslim Identity. These classes will allow students, as American Muslims, to reflect upon and critically analyze their life and the world around them.
PERIOD 1
9:45a.m.– 10:45a.m.
CLASS OPTIONS:
- Introduction to Islamic Law: The goal of this course is to explore the basics of Islamic Law, to develop an understanding on how it fits within our lives as something beneficial and practical. The starting text will be Dr. Umar Farooq Abd-Allah's, "Living Islam with Purpose." This course begins earlier at 9:45AM and ends at 11:15AM Click here for a full course description. Instructor: Omer Mozaffar Recommendation: grades 10th-12th and adults
- Islamic Art: This class will introduce students to a variety of Islamic artistic media. A connection will be made between Islamic Art, our identity, and our history. Students will also have a chance to produce artwork. Instructors: Ruxana Syed and Mohammed Farhan Recommendation: 8th-12th and adults Pre-requisite: None
PERIOD 2
11:45a.m.-12:45p.m.
CLASS OPTIONS:
- Islamic Literacy/Discussion: This class will integrate the history of Islm with the ethicaal values and culture that we live today as American Muslims. We will use Prophet Mohammed (saw) as our role model in discussions. Instructors: Eiman Abdelmoneim and Edmund Arroyo Pre-requisite: none Recommendation: grades 8th-12th
- Islamic Art: This class will introduce students to a variety of Islamic artistic media. A connection will be made between Islamic Art, our identity, and our history. Students will also have a chance to produce artwork. Instructors: Ruxana Syed and Mohammed Farhan Recommendation: 8th-12th and adults Pre-requisite: None
- Arabic: Students will go through a curriculum of Arabic as a foreign language. The goal is to enable the student to test out of the first college level Arabic class (after completing two years of Arabic at Webb), therefore, a high level of student commitment will be required. Instructors: Adnan Arain and Mohammed Kamran
PERIOD 3
12:45p.m. – 1:45p.m.
CLASS OPTIONS:
- Quranic Ibadah: Students will be placed in groups that will increase their knowledge and understanding of Quran. Our goal is for students to have the last 20+ Surahs memorized and understood as they complete the program.
- Arabic: Students will go through a curriculum of Arabic as a foreign language. The goal is to enable the student to test out of the first college level Arabic class (after completing two years of Arabic at Webb), therefore, a high level of student commitment will be required. Instructors: Adnan Arain and Mohammed Kamran
- Islamic Literacy/Discussion: This class will integrate the history of Islam with the ethical values and culture that we live today as American Muslims. We will use Prophet Mohammed (saw) as our role model in discussions. Instructors: Eiman Abdelmoneim and Edmund Arroyo Pre-requisite: none Recommendation: grades 8th-12th
We will wrap up our day with Dhuhr prayer at 1:45p.m.
*Fitness day for girls/women on first Sunday of month and for boys/men on third Sunday of month. 2- 3:30 p.m.
As youth, in order to put our faith in to action, we will follow the Prophet's model of serving our community. Service Project Days will be held on-site. Service Project Days are always on the 2nd or 4th Sundays of the month. Total number of service days: 16
Fall Semester Service Dates: September 11(Commemoration), September 25 (team building), October 9, October 23, November 13(IMAN Eid Intra-faith) November 27 (Interfaith Thanksgiving Potluck), December 11
Spring Semester Service Dates: January 8, January 22, February 19*, February 26, March 11, March 25, April 8, April 22, May 13 (Y-ME Breast Cancer Walk)
SERVICE PROJECT OPTIONS:
Service Project I: Faith-Based Community Involvement-During Semester A, students will work participate in interfaith activities throughout Chicagoland. Our goal is relationship-building and deepening understanding between communities. During Semester B, Webb students will be the lead planners for Muslim Action Day in April. We will be working with over 1000 community members in a culminating trip to Springfield, IL for Illinois Muslim Action Day. Instructor: Dilara Sayeed Pre-requisite: Serious interest in developing faith-based relationships and leadership qualities. Maximum number is 25.
Service Project II: Elder Care and Special Needs. Students will work with the elderly to develop a deeper understanding of our responsibilities to the elders in our community. Students will also learn about the Islamic view point of living and interacting with elders. Students will work with people who have special needs and disabilities and learn how Muslims are supposed to serve and interact with them. Pre-requisite: None Instructor: Samirah Abdullah Maximum number is 25
Volunteers are always needed and welcome! Please call Rich Bashqawi at 630-219-0031 for Webb Teens information.
Scholarships are offered for those in financial need. Please call Jenan Diab at 630-219-0031 or email jenan.diab@webbfound.org for more information.