Membership Requirements 

When you join UMMATI, at least one parent is assigned to volunteer positions to help with the running of the co-op. This position can be as a 1st-8th mentor, assistant, break supervisor, early childhood mentor, baby caretaker or an administrative or facilities (cleaning, maintenance, etc) position. In addition all members commit to the following:

• volunteering for a minimum of 4 hours/week
• at least 1 hr/week in a position with direct student interaction
• atleast one parent attends Weekly Community Meeting (WCM) held once a week
• atleast one parent serves on one of the following parent committees, which meet during WCM:
1. Academic Committee
2. Adab Committee
3. Operations Committee
• father participates in the UMMATI Male Mentors Committee, which includes one mandatory meeting annually and volunteering for one event.

 Finances 

Fees are pooled to pay for:

• Facility — use, maintenance and utilities
• Budget for furniture, events, supplies, shared curriculum, technology, teacher training, etc.
• Members volunteer for positions to keep the co-op functioning, and in rare cases we hire vetted employees to fulfill roles the membership is unable to.

 Fees 

There are two parts to our monthly fee structure.

1. Monthly Masjid Infrastructure fee per family
• If Annual Houshold Income < 50k then $100 per family
• If Annual Houshold Income between 50k - 100k then $200 per family
• If Annual Houshold Income > 100k then $300 per family
Fixed Monthly Tution fee per child
• If Annual Houshold Income < 50k then $75 per child
• If Annual Houshold Income between 50k - 100k then $100 per child
• If Annual Houshold Income > 100k then $150 per child
To get a better idea of our fee structure, use this fee calculator.
Yearly One time fees
• Yearly Co-op membership fee of $50.00 per family
• Textbooks/Workbooks - approx $250.00 per child
• Standardized MAPS testing - $50.00 per child
• Technology Fee - $25.00 per child
Ad-hoc expenses (as needed at cost to parent)
• field trip fees
• consumables & project work

 Membership structure 

Membership in the co-op is tied to the assignment of a parent to one or more co-op volunteer positions. Once accepted, members agree to fulfill the duties of the position and all other co-op fees and requirements. At any time, if the co-op volunteer position, fees, agreements, or other requirements are not being satisfactorily provided to the community or upheld by the family, members will be asked to leave the co-op. All decisions regarding membership and the application process are overseen by the co-op management: Manager of Operations; Manager of Adab and Culture; and Manager of Academics.

 Organizational Structure 

The co-op is run by three managers. Co-op members will have an opportunity to provide their input via one of the three Parent Committees and a proposal process. Each committee is chaired by one experienced co-op member (2 years or more). Remaining parents are assigned to a committee. Committees meet a minimum of 8 times per year to discuss co-op issues within their area. Proposals are sent to the managers for consideration.

 Conflict resolution 

When conflict arises between students or parents, UMMATI families engage in face-to-face problem-solving and conflict resolution in order to address the issues. They approach conflict as opportunities for growth and development of the children, the parents, and the co-op as a whole. When necessary, unresolved conflicts are brought to the managers for mediation and/or final decisions.