Executive Summary
With ongoing community engagement we have empowered community members across the state and nation to advocate for Eid Holidays. We have developed a playbook to make this a success across diverse communities and school districts. In addition to holidays, we have resources to help community members build long lasting relationships with their school communities.
| Eid Holidays | Obtaining Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha as official school district holidays Ensuring if initially approved as superintendents conference days, that it transitions to full day for staff as well Communication resources toolkit Community building Educational material for schools faculty and administrators |
| Accomodation for Muslim American Students During Ramadan | Preparation for ramadan and support for Muslim American students during ramadan
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| Building DEI initiatives | Combating Islamophobia in schools Promoting diversity and inclusion in schools and classrooms Educating about Hijab |
| Leadership Developement | Creating leaders both adults and children Establishing programming for community engagement Continuing the dialogue |
| Bolstering Civic Engagement | Building a community voter database Encouraging community voter registration Being a pipeline for school board candidates |
| Nutrition and Food security | Advocating for halal meals healthy balanced nutritious meals and options for students |
Local, State and National Advocacy
Successful addition of Eid Holidays
Many school districts across the nation have been leading in their efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. New York City schools the largest school district in New York State have adopted Eid as official school district holidays since 2015. Since its inception in 2016, The Eid Holiday Coalition which is comprised of parent representatives from across the country has been advocating for the approval of Eid Holidays. With hundreds of schools in the nation and well over 50 school districts approved in Long Island New York alone and more following suit.
Prince William County School District and Manassas Park City Schools Virginia, Treddy Frinn Easttown School District Pennsylvania, Paramus School District New Jersey, Burlington School District, Vermont, Prince George’s County School District, Maryland, Jamesville
Dewitt School District New York, Syracuse School District New York. Long Island- Syosset, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, East Meadow, Herricks, Jericho, Huntington, South Huntington, Plainview old bethpage, Ease Williston, Merrick, Bellemore, North Bellemore, Brentwood, Elwood, Levittown, Valley Stream, Hicksville, New Hyde Park, Deer Park, Bethpage, Westbury, Three Village, Farmingdale, Roslyn, Commack, Hauppauge, Middle Country,Connetcquot, Sayville, Elmont, William Floyd, Longwood, Sachem
National Recognition
National recognition as invitation to celebrate Eid at the White House