Welcome July 4th - July 8th
Now in its 28th year, Dayspring is one of 32 National Bahá’í Schools sponsored by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. We offer an enriching, family-oriented summer school experience combining a balance of devotion, study and recreation. Our mission is to carry on "the divine work of bringing forth jewels from the mine of humanity."
This year's theme "Deveolping Capacity to Serve the Cause and Humanity" centers around Abdu’l-Bahá.
One activity that you can do in preparation for summer is follow 239 Days in America. This is a day by day account of Abdu’l-Bahá’s travels in America.
Location
Dayspring Bahá’í School is nestled in the beautiful mountain surroundings of Western Maryland at Frostburg State University. Frostburg is a quiet university town just west of Cumberland. Temperatures are noticeably cooler here, and evenings in early July may require a sweater. The campus is quite hilly, so be sure to bring comfortable shoes.
Directions
From Washington DC: Take 1-270 North to 1-70 West.
From Virginia: Take 1-81 North to 1-70 West.
From Baltimore: Take 1-70 West.
Stay on 1-70 West to Hancock. Take 1-68 West to Cumberland. Continue 15 miles west of Cumberland to Frostburg (Exit 33). Follow Midlothian Road north approximately 0.6 miles until you see the Frostburg State University sign. Turn left onto University Drive and follow winding road into the heart of campus. Turn left towards the cluster of "high-rise" brick dormitories. Proceed to Cambridge Hall for Dayspring Check-In.
Presenters
Mr. Andy Hofert, Youth Instructor
Dr. Fariba Aghdasi, Member, National Spiritual Assembly
Mrs. Karla Wynn-Diouf
Mrs. Kathryn Hogenson
Afternoon Workshop Presenters
Ms. Beverly Abercombie, Office of the Treasurer
Dr. Reba Carruth, Spiritual Destiny of America--Abdu’l-Bahá’s
Guidance for Race Unity
Dr. Jerry Cott, Improving you
Health with Food, Nutrients, and Herbs
Dr. Ramona Farid, Girl Power
Dr. Sheila Hofert, Introduction to the Bahá’í Faith
Mrs. Munirih Santiago-Jester, Zumba
Dr. Kavian Milani, Social Reality
Mr. JB Eckl, Music
Mr. Kamyar Sanatian, Sports and Recreation
Mr. Shaheen Sobhani, Emcee and Talk Show Host
More to come
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Night
Bedtime Stories of Ábdul-Bahá
Thursday and Friday Night
Performance and Dance
Youth and Young Adult Fellowship, Mrs. Megan Jeffrey
Planning
This summer school session is "planned by the Dayspring
Bahá’í School Committee: an agency of the National
Spiritual Assembly of the United States"
