HINDU TEMPLE OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS NIRVANA GARDENS CITY OF WEST PEORIA
Balavihar
The Temple features Balavihar classes for children. Effective with this school year, the Temple Program is being revamped and re launched. The program will run concurrently with the school year calendar starting with the weekend after Ganesha festival. An orientation session will be held for newly enrolling childsren and parents at 10 AM on Sept 21 (Sunday). Program curriculum and structure will be discussed for the benefit of enrolling children and their parents.
Early registration can be done on line: http://www.hinduheritage.org.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=44002
The participation will be in three age groups and will cost $200 per child or $300 per family for the entire year. The study material is included in the tuition donation. The parents are required to attend the session with their children and help conduct the program. It is deemed that parent commitment and involvement is crucial to the success of the program.
Initially, the Balavihar sessions will be scheduled on Sundays 10 AM to Noon to fit the schedule of most parents and children. There could be additional sessions scheduled at different times if the enrollment were to exceed expectations. Following the Balavihar session, a special aarati will be conducted for the benefit of children and parents in the Temple Sanctum.