About ALA School Foundation
The purpose of ALA School Foundation is to be a Charitable Educational Organization. Among other charitable educational activities, the foundation will work to raise funds to support “ALA Scholars Program” at American Leadership Academy school, which offers scholarships to deserving K-12 students who do not have necessary resources to meet their educational goals.
ALA School Foundation is a non-profit tax-exempt organization (with Tax-ID: 92-0882879) and registered with the IRS under revenue code 501(c)(3).
Our Mission is to help maximize every student’s potential at ALA Online School, and to ensure they graduate with opportunities for a successful future by obtaining the American High School Distinguished Diploma.
We provide scholarships and financial aid to ALA Online School students, which is a school without walls and borders, offering online learning system to students from across the United States and rest of the world. ALA Online School brings the American School experience to your student, anywhere in the world, offering flexibility, to spend more time on their academics, and quality time with the family, instead of on long bus rides, and in crowded classrooms and hallways.
Our Mission
ALA School Foundation’s mission is to help maximize every student’s potential at ALA Online School, and to ensure they graduate with opportunities for a successful future by obtaining the American High School Distinguished Diploma.
Our Vision
ALA School Foundation engages the ALA Online School current and alumni families, and the larger global community in making educational excellence a top priority. We will ensure that every student succeeds in their educational goals.
Our Team
Syed Kamal, CEO/President
Syed Kamal is an entrepreneur and technology executive since 1997, when he established an IT consulting services company, which later acquired an ERP/Supply-chain software business in 2002. He expanded the company to international markets with offices in Asia and Middle East. He is also the Founder/CIO of Gillani Consulting Group, based in Dallas, Texas, providing IT Strategy, Solutions, Services to SME’s and corporate clients.
Syed’s passion for education sector dates back to 2003 when he established Gillani Scholars Program with University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and gifted Gillani’s ERP/Supply-chain software to the university for teaching and research purposes. Syed went on to extend the program to several other universities globally, and served in technology advisory roles for UTD, PMU, KFUPM, NUST, and Effat University. Syed has also served on school boards, while his two daughters and two sons were educated through public and private schools (including online school) in the United States. In 2021 he also co-founded ALA Online School.
Dr. Iram Jilani, Director
Dr. Iram Shaikh- Jilani is an educator with 21+ years working in public, private, and international schools. She has earned her Doctorate degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Northeastern University and served as an auditor/accreditation team member for several IB, CISNA, COGNIA, & AdvancEd visits. Dr. Shaikh is inspired by student achievement and continuous school improvement as the cornerstone of her success. Dr. Shaikh has led over eight accreditations in the past 7 years across three different schools, including schools ranging from low socio-economic to schools that belong to a royal family. She takes the role of service in education seriously, spending many evenings and weekends supporting students via phone, zoom, or text, as well as prioritizing work with internationally and domestically. She has pioneered the onset of several schools, served on boards of schools and has been an active member of schools across the nation as a consultant for school improvement. In 2021 she also co-founded ALA Online School.
Ms. Meriem El Ouarzazi, Director/Secretary
Meriem El Ouarzazi has 10 years of Business Management experience including team management, bookkeeping, sales & marketing, customer service, and high-level decision making. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. In 2021 she also co-founded ALA Online School, where she has been a board director.
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ALA Foundation is calling on volunteers and sponsors to get involved. We especially encourage current or alumni ALA Online School parents and families to help with this cause.