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An evening and weekend school for homeschoolers and students looking for extra development opportunities with courses taught by field experts

Enroll for 3 or more classes and get a 20% off discount. Contact imran@thewalawayfoundation.org to learn more.

Becoming a Better Writer

For ages 11 - 13

Writing is one of the most prestigious and difficult skills to master. Writing cohesive compositions can be hard without a solid understanding of writing mechanics. That’s where this series comes in.

This series will:

By the end of the series, learners will be equipped with the critical tools necessary to be efficient, competent and confident writers.

Start Date: Nov. 4
Fridays 5-6 PM CT

Schedule will be emailed to students once they have registered. 

Taught by Sulaiman Jenkins

Director of Academic Programs at Johns Hopkins' Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Academic Scholar

Andre Jenkins is an academic scholar and a researcher in the field of applied linguistics. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, he has been teaching as a professor of English in Saudi Arabia for over 16 years. He has published a number of articles in top-tier journals and his research interests concern race and identity. His academic journey began with Prep for Prep 9, an elite nonprofit organization dedicated to the elevation of gifted minority students in NYC. From there, he graduated from some of America’s most prestigious academic institutions (St. Andrew’s School ’99/New York University ’04) and with his education hopes to produce significant pieces of writing that help America examine issues that are sensitive yet central to his lived experiences growing up in the inner city: namely, race relations, police brutality, drugs and gang violence, incarceration and the prison system, and employment discrimination.

This Week In Nanoscience

For ages 11 - 13

This series will cover:

By the end of the series, learners will be equipped with the critical tools necessary to be efficient, competent and confident writers.

Sundays at 9 - 9:50 AM CT starting Sep. 25

Schedule will be emailed to students once they have registered. 

Taught by Dr. Adnan Memic, PhD

Full Professor Of Nanotechnology At King Abdulaziz University, Harvard/MIT Affiliate, Highly Cited Researcher

Over the past 10 years, Dr. Memic has been directly involved in establishing a cutting-edge nanotechnology research center from scratch that now has over 25 million dollars of new infrastructure and has become a world recognized entity. His multidisciplinary research spans bioengineering, polymer chemistry, and nanotechnology and has produced close to 100 published or submitted works and 19 provisional/granted US patents. He joined King Abdulaziz University in 2010, recently being academically promoted to Full Professor of Nanotechnology. He previously held various positions at top-ranking institutions including a Lecturer on Medicine at Harvard Medical School, a Teaching Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Nebraska – Lincoln. He is a Highly Cited Researcher given to only 0.1% percent (1 in 1000) of researchers in the world. Finally, he is consultant to Venture Capital firms providing technical and scientific advice that specializes in early-stage investments in healthcare and life science-based companies.

Intro to Design

For ages 11 - 13

If you’re interested in learning about graphic design, then this course is for you. This course consists of two parts: the fundamentals of design and how to use Canva. Learners will first learn the basics of design and then will learn how to navigate Canva’s features to use it to its full potential.

This series will cover:

By the end of the series, learners will be able to determine what goes into good design work and will know create such work using Canva .

Start Date: Nov. 5
Saturdays 10-11 AM CT

Schedule and starting date will be emailed to students once they have registered. 

Taught by Nabia Khan

Web and UX Designer

Nabia is a UX/UI designer and web designer with expertise in branding and digital marketing. She’s been working with various businesses and non-profits over the last 9 years to help them create a powerful online presence.

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Sulaiman Jenkins

Sulaiman Jenkins is an academic scholar and a researcher in the field of applied linguistics. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, he has been teaching as a professor of English in Saudi Arabia for over 16 years. He has published a number of articles in top-tier journals and his research interests concern race and identity. His academic journey began with Prep for Prep 9, an elite nonprofit organization dedicated to the elevation of gifted minority students in NYC. From there, he graduated from some of America’s most prestigious academic institutions (St. Andrew’s School ’99/New York University ’04) and with his education hopes to produce significant pieces of writing that help America examine issues that are sensitive yet central to his lived experiences growing up in the inner city: namely, race relations, police brutality, drugs and gang violence, incarceration and the prison system, and employment discrimination.

Ismail Abdur-Rahman

Ismail is a Startup Business Coach, 10X Performance Strategist, International Business Developer, Financial Coach. He’s the founder of iVIBES Consulting, which is an acronym that stands for Virtual Integrated Business and Entrepreneurship Solutions.  He is passionate about spreading entrepreneurial thinking as a way to reduce unemployment and empower those who have been systematically marginalized and disenfranchised. He has more than 20 years of experience and has launched several startups.

Imran Nanlawala

Imran began his career as an ESL teacher but he quickly learned that his passion for helping others succeed didn’t stop at just teaching them English. He founded Digital Learning Partners and now works as a Digital Transformation Consultant to help businesses and organizations achieve their goals, no matter how big or small. Having a background in leadership, and combining that with his extensive knowledge in health, fitness and green living, Imran also created The WalaWay, a podcast which helps people reach their greatest potential.

Habeeb Quadri

Habeeb Quadri has been an educator and administrator in public and private schools and a youth mentor for more than 25 years. He received the prestigious National Distinguished Principal award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals. He is also on the Harvard University Graduate School of Education Principals’ Advisory Boardand the Boards of the Illinois Coalition of Non-Public School. He is passionate about education and helping his community.