The School Needs Your Help to Construct its Permanent Home

22831 Silverbrook Center Dr., #130, Sterling, VA 20166

Since our inception in January 2004, we have grown from 30 students to over 75 in six different levels. This growth has led to several challenges, most notably the need for more classrooms. In November 2007, we moved to the new Claude Moore Community Center. While this new facility is bigger, we will continue to incur rental expenses of around $12,000 per year, that too only for the weekend use.

In a survey conducted of GAISS families in January 2007, there was overwhelming desire to look for an alternative solution which would give GAISS a permanent home.  If you think we are providing a valuable service to the community and you would like to see us keep growing, please send us your donation via check or sign-up for a monthly EFT by filling the EFT form which is available in the Donations section. We really prefer EFT donations because it is a secure and guaranteed method for receiving funds for the school and also helps us qualify for mortgages. Please note that GAISS has non-profit status and this donation would be tax deductible.

Time line for our permanent facility:

• Purchase Agreement was signed Jan 2009
• Zoning Approval was obtained by April 09 end
• The Architectural and Engineering plans were Completed between Jan – May 09
• Our closing was on May 11th 2009 and the Permit Application was Submitted May 22nd
• Contract signed with the General Contractor in Oct 09
• Our current Fit-out construction schedule has completion scheduled for Feb 2010