Miri Piri Academy

Announcing the launch of our new video “My Whole Being Changed”

MPA — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:27:04 +0000

After two years of planning, waiting, filming, waiting and editing and waiting we are so grateful to announce the completion of this documentary about Miri Piri Academy titled “My Whole Being Changed.” We are especially grateful to the students who shared their experiences, the Miri Piri Academy alumni, Sada Sat Simran Singh Khalsa, Hari Mitar Singh Khalsa and Ad Sach Kaur Gendelman for their seva in helping to film this project, and to Miri Piri Academy parents, Ditta and Alessandra Khalsa of Prana Projects and See Through Films (www.pranaprojects.com, www.seethrough-films.com) for their work in helping us to envision the film and editing it to perfection.

Finally, thank you to the wonderful musicians for the beautiful music which they have allowed us to use in the film. Snatam Kaur is a tireless supporter of the school and a future parent (www.snatamkaur.com), the Chardi Kala Jatha graduated from our school and now lead and teach the students (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chardi-Kala-Jatha/160801320627961), and Bole was co-founded by one of our alumni, Leonardo Har Prakash Singh Joly (bole.).

Please watch, enjoy and share with all your friends!!

Two Chances for a Free Pass to Khalsa Youth Camp

MPA — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:06:32 +0000

We launched our fundraising campaign, It Takes a Sangat to Raise a Child, one month ago and I am happy to report that already 254 people have shown their support for the children. We need just 754 more people to give $54 in support of our Financial Aid fund. Donors receive a free official MPA T-shirt or shawl embroidered with the MPA logo. For those who give this week only, one lucky donor will be randomly selected to win a free pass to Khalsa Youth Camp (http://www.3ho.org/youth-camp) in Espanola, NM. Just four days left so don’t miss your chance!

3HO and Khalsa Youth Camp are also offering a chance to win another free pass for great photos and testimonials about KYC!

“You need a Free Pass to Khalsa Youth Camp.
3HO needs Khalsa Youth Camp Photos and Testimonials.
Send in your photos and/or a testimonial of you or your kids’ experience at a past Youth Camp and you could win A Free Pass to Khalsa Youth Camp 2012!
Send your photos and testimonials to by 4/30/12.
*The Free Pass is transferable so send in your photos even if you don’t need the pass and if you win you can gift it to someone who does!”

In Service,
Saraswati Kaur Khalsa
Director of Admissions and Marketing

Congratulations Elaine Nunes! And thank you to everyone who donated

MPA — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:00:56 +0000

Congratulations and thank you to Elaine Nunes who will receive the beautiful handcrafted silver necklace promised to one lucky donor! Its on its way. We are also grateful to all the other kind souls who have participated in our fundraising drive these past weeks:

Tiziana LaTorre
Santosh Kaur Khalsa
Inderpal Bakshi
Julie Chen
Pushpinderjot Khela
Kirn Jot Kaur
Valeria Tavares
Jai-Jagdeesh Kaur Khalsa
Starrla Bond
Shabad Kaur Khalsa
Adarsh Kaur Khalsa
Beatriz Campos Brasil Da Fonseca
Sukhjinder Deo
Siri Atma Khalsa
Hari Darshan Singh
Mary Green
Melissa Domenig
Tatiana Kholmogorova
Tracy Gawley
Joan Stockman

We are closer to our goal. We need only 807 more donors to give our children the support that they need. Click below to watch this great video of our students expressing their gratitude. Watch, give, and share with all your friends and family. We are counting on you!

Congratulations 12th Grade: College Acceptance and Scholarships too!

And the winner is…

MPA — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:44:48 +0000

My lovely assistant randomly selecting the winner.

Meher Kaur Khalsa! She won a free pass to Summer Solstice Sadhana in Espanola, NM. And all the students of MPA. We are so thrilled that we raised more than $7000 in the opening week! Thank you to all of you who donated this past week:

Naydja Bell

Glexie Singh

Brijinder Singh Bhatia

Jagatjoti Singh Khalsa

Walter Wolff

Carmen Zanol

Simrit Khalsa

Paramjeet Singh

Cuomu Renzeng

Irina Sizykh

Beatrice Hettinger

Julieta Caracoche

Kalvinderjit Sandhu

Pamela Markley

Martha Nathercia Mendes Machado

Gurunater Kaur Khalsa

Agam Kaur

Zenaide Vasconcelos

Davi Marques

Sumit Bagga

Ana Cristina Rodrigues

Siri Sahib Singh Khalsa

Marisa Alonso

Lilian Oliviera

Maria De Lourdes Da Silveira

Marizita Nishimoto

Ditta Kaur

Hari Karam Kaur

Vera Lúcia Franco

Kuldeep Singh

Sirgun Kaur Korchowsky

Karen Jones

Alonso Rodriguez Sanchez

Visheshver Singh Narula

Harcharn Gill

Rupinder Kaur

Darshan Kaur Khalsa

Viriam Khalsa

Harminder Singh Sagoo

Haripurkh Khalsa

Gurudass Kaur Khalsa

Satvinder Singh

Bhagti Khalsa

Simrat Khalsa

Guru Dev Kaur Khalsa

Susan Peterson

Sahaj And Sat Shabad Khalsa

Mia Siven

Manpreet Khubber

Guruka Singh Khalsa

Gurpreet Sandhu

Amandeep Singh

Siri Baldeep Kaur

Antonela Tosa

Gurufateh Kaur Khalsa

Kevin Haley

Kartar Kaur Khalsa

Joshua Drinkard

Beant Khalsa

Livtar Khalsa

Mata Mandir Kaur Khalsa

Paul Johnson

Andy Knowlton

Guru Sangat Kaur Khalsa

Shanti Khalsa

Dihlvinder Gill

Jaskirat Singh

Meher Kaur Khalsa

Hargopal Kaur Khalsa

Darshan Singh And Darshan Kaur Khalsa

Sarb Jit Kaur

Lakhvir Singh Brar

Sirgun Kaur Khalsa

Kehar Kaur Koslowsky

Gurujodha Khalsa

Amarjot Singh

Jatinder Singh

We are so grateful for your generous support! Also a special thank you to 3HO for donating the free pass! Please consider spreading the word by emailing your friends and family a link to http://www.miripiriacademy.org/donate, or click on one of the links below to share through your social networks. The more people who know about our fundraiser, the more support we can get for our students!

Just Eight Hours Left! Watch, Give, Win!

MPA — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:55:05 +0000

Our latest fundraising campaign “It Takes a Sangat to Raise a Child” is off to a great start, with almost forty donors so far! We are so grateful to everyone who has helped us spread the word and supported our students. This week for our grand opening one lucky donor will be randomly chosen to receive a free pass to Summer Solstice in Espanola, NM, which was graciously donated by 3HO. There are only eight hours left to participate this week so please give today!

Four Days Left to Win a Free Pass to Summer Solstice Sadhana in Espanola, NM

MPA — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:39:35 +0000

Our latest fundraising campaign “It Takes a Sangat to Raise a Child” is off to a great start, with almost forty donors so far! We are so grateful to everyone who has helped us spread the word and supported our students. This week for our grand opening one lucky donor will be randomly chosen to receive a free pass to Summer Solstice in Espanola, NM, which was graciously donated by 3HO. There are still four days left to participate this week so please give today!

It Takes a Sangat to Raise a Child – Please support our students today!

MPA — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:16:12 +0000

Miri Piri Academy is dedicated to raising the children of today with the values, skills and discipline to be the teachers of tomorrow! We give our students a deep experience of connection with their mind, body and spirit through the teachings of the Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan and Sikh Dharma. Each year Miri Piri Academy awards more than 75% of its students financial aid in order to make it possible for them to come to the school, and each year we depend on donations to help us make this possible.

We are excited to announce the launch of the “It Takes a Sangat to Raise a Child” campaign to ask for the support of our many friends and family around the world. Our goal is to receive at least 1000 donations of $54 or more. Please take a look at this great video of our students who are so grateful for your support!

Run/Walk for Amritsar

MPA — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:37:48 +0000

Our students participated in the first Run/Walk for Amritsar to lend their support to the initiative to keep this holy city clean, green and safe. Gunbir Singh, the husband of our Academic Principal, Kirandeep Kaur, was one of the key organizers of the event and Fauja Singh, the famous centenarian marathon runner and world record holder participated alongside our students. The run took a 5.36 kilometre route around the Golden Temple complex and the old city. You can read more about the event at http://jagopunjabjagoindia.com/fauja-singh-takes-part-in-run-for-the-city-ahead-of-amritsar-marathon-3002

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Lohri Dinner and Bonfire 2012

MPA — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:12:59 +0000

Each year the teachers and staff prepare a delicious meal for the students and then everyone gathers around the bonfire in the evening to eat charred sugar cane sticks and sing traditional Punjabi songs.

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Alumni Sada Sat Simran Khalsa speaking about Miri Piri Academy

MPA — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:55:36 +0000