Join us in funding Dar-us-Sakina's Volunteer Enrichment Program in 2024!

Our Volunteer Enrichment Program is designed for students age 13 to 17 interested to serve the special needs community.  Participants undergo disability awareness and inclusion training, after which they attend Dar-us-Sakina's monthly events and act as peer buddies for special needs children and adults.  This program is a great way for youth to fulfill high school volunteer requirements while giving back to the community!

Our youth are our future.  By investing in this program, you are contributing to a lasting effort to build a more inclusive Houston Muslim community.



Support our Volunteer Enrichment Program in 2024

Dar-us-Sakina is a nonprofit dedicated to inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the Muslim community of Houston.  

Now fundraising to support our programs in 2024!

Dar-us-Sakina is a safe space for people of all abilities and their caregivers.  We inspire the community to abandon stigmas and embrace individuals with disabilities with empathy and respect.  Together, we are better!

We are dedicated to providing inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities, while empowering the affected and their caregivers with social support and access to local resources.  We envision a Muslim community where individuals with disabilities are fully accepted and included, and both they and their caregivers have adequate access to support.

Dar-us-Sakina offers its services to all special needs individuals and their caregivers within the Houston community, but reserves its Zakat fund for Muslim families who are in crisis. Our mission is achieved through three key service areas: Education, Support, and Community Awareness.

Education:

Dar-us-Sakina hosts weekly educational programs for individuals with disabilities, providing an opportunity for both learning and inclusion.  We also take pride in educating the community through our robust volunteer programs.

Special Needs Weekend Islamic School Programs: At four locations across Houston, children with special needs come weekly to the masjid to learn about their faith using an adapted curriculum and to be included in the community.

Teen Adult Program (TAP): This program helps individuals with special needs take the first step to adulthood by teaching them independent life skills in a supportive social environment.

Sakina Internship: This is a one year commitment for college age students who dedicate one day of the week serving individuals with special needs while learning about related topics.

Volunteer Enrichment Program: This is a volunteer buddy program for High School students.


Support:

Caregiver Support Groups: This allows mothers, fathers, and siblings of individuals with special needs to connect with others with similar life circumstances.

Events: From inclusive family events that make all accommodations to caregiver training events, Dar-us-Sakina engages the local special needs population on a monthly basis.

Zakat Services: For special needs families in crisis, we are committed to providing comprehensive support through our Zakat Fund, including funding of emergency respite care, counseling, necessary evaluations, advocacy and durable medical equipment. 


Community Awareness:

​Youth Inclusion Training: We visit local Islamic schools, masaajid, and Scouts to train typical youth on accepting and including their brothers and sisters with disabilities.

Community Education: We conduct awareness events and workshops to educate the general community on disability awareness and early childhood intervention.



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Support our Volunteer Enrichment Program in 2024

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Support our Volunteer Enrichment Program in 2024

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