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Fundraising Carnival for Malik Academy

Attendees check out Malik Academy Display

Table - Recruiting volunteers for the 2010 U.S. Census

Children run and play in the prayer area of the ISBCC

High school principal sits at the Al Noor Academy display

Face painting

Clown
Sunday, April 5, 2009: Hundreds of children and their parents came out for a lively carnival and fundraiser at the ISBCC, Roxbury. Malik Academy’s Spring Carnival included, henna, face-painting, indoor and outdoor rides and a ladies’ fashion show. There were games and prizes for children of all ages as well as vendors selling American and international food.
The goals of the event were to raise money for the Malik Academy/Al Bustan preschool in Cambridge, MA and to provide a fun-filled, family environment that would bring members of the Muslim community together with Roxbury area residents.
Malik Academy is a project of MAS Boston. Its goals are to help foster the moral and spiritual development of Muslims as well as promote their positive citizenship in society.
Malik Academy/Al Bustan, a registered corporation as specified in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Al Bustan preschool currently serves students ages 2.9 – 7 years old. The elementary school component started with offering 1st grade in 2007 and has added one classroom each year.
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