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Bright Hope Center's Staff

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Mrs. Elizabeth Zahdan

Mrs. Elizabeth Zahdan is the founder,  vice-principal, counselor, and teacher of many subjects in Bright Hope Academy. With a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics and a Master Degree in Psychology from Northeastern University, Mrs. Zahdan worked with many schools and centers as a teacher for multiple subjects, such as:
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Arabic Teaching's
  • Quran and Religious Studies
  • Art Teacher
  • Administration
  • School Counselor
 She has also co-established three schools in the past in both secular and Islamic education.​
Now Mrs. Zahdan is making a new contribution to the community at large by establishing a
new learning center, Bright Hope Academy Center, with all educational and humanitarian
services, as the vice-principal and teacher of Math, Studies of the Mind, and Art.
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​Dr. Walid Hawana

 ​Dr. Walid Hawana is the principal and teacher of many subjects in Bright Hope Academy. He has earned a PhD in Education from the University of Iowa, as well as a Master Degree in
Philosophy of Education and Master Degree in English Linguistics. Dr. Hawana
worked as a College Professor of Education in multiple countries such as:
  • USA
  • Libya
  •  Saudi Arabia
  • Kuwait
As well as Kuwait's Curriculum Development and Evaluation. He has authored 5 college textbooks, and wrote of three research articles in education.
He has also translated 4 books into Arabic in administration and in psychology and provided education consultation and workshops to several schools. Dr. Hawana worked as a School Principal in Texas and in New York and is a member of the Accreditation Visiting Team for Advanced Ed organization for
schools in several states. 
Now he is the principal and teacher of Science, History, and English in the new learning center Bright Hope Academy, aiming at helping gifted and special-ED students.​

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Hours

Mon-Thur:  8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sat. & Sun:  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Contact info

​Phone:  (518) 372-2004
Fax:  
(518) 372-2006
Cell:  (708) 533-7799
​Email:  [email protected]
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