Mission Statement
Center for Global Integrated Education, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is: to develop, support, and promote integrated educational programs and materials; to foster the development of full human potential; encourage the preservation of global natural resources; and inspire the creation of unity among diverse peoples of the world.
Motivating Principles
We are inspired by many of the world’s spiritual luminaries and educators who taught us that human nature is fundamentally spiritual and that spiritual principles, which resonate with the human soul, provide an enormous motivational power for change and progress.
Who Are We?
We are a group of educators, environmental scientists, physical and mental health professionals, lawyers, and parents who are inspired by the conspicuous need to restructure educational systems around the world. We are dedicated to addressing these fundamental needs through establishment of a global non-profit organization.
LATEST POSTS
Did Harvard University Give a Standing Ovation for The Teachings of Baha’u’llah?
My brother sent me this illuminating and exhilarating commencement speech by Angela Merkel as I was finishing the end of semester of my BIHE on line psychology students in Iran quietly moving on!!. As I listened to the hindsight and wise words of this powerful and celebrated woman saying; “nothing has to stay the ...
Read MoreSpiritual Education Success in Public School Paper Published by UNM Revisited
Once again the topic is to teach or not to teach spiritual education in public schools is at the center of educators attention. Dr. Ding Jo Currie is hosting the discussion Sat. June, 1, 2019 Bellow are some of the questions explored; What is spiritual education? What do we mean by spiritual? What role religion ...
Read MoreCleanliness is next to Godliness!
The short and sweet article by TEHRENE FIRMAN, MAY 17, 2019 titled; THIS IS *EXACTLY* HOW LONG TO WASH YOUR HANDS TO SCRUB AWAY GERMS grabbed my full attention right away. As a Baha’i child in my Baha’i children classes I had memorized the Baha’i verse in Persian that said; نضافت ...
Read MoreParkland Is a School! How About Considering Character Education?
How much do we know about the radical impact of human character on peace and the quality and safety of our children’s education???? The answer has direct relations to how much money we are willing to invest in character education!!! On the anniversary of school shooting we read so many headlines such as: To the ...
Read MoreWhere to Start When You Worry About Your Child’s Speech
Language development and ability to talk is both a source of joy and worry for many parents. In raising my own three children, I felt so lucky and gratified as all three started to say their first words around 9 months and by 18 months all three could express their thoughts, feelings and wants in ...
Read MoreDo We Listen, When we Listen and How We Listen? That is the Question.
A new friend recently moved into our community from across the globe. How could we connect and what could be the cement of our connection? I have learned that I cannot take any assumptions I might make as facts. Every individual is unique and has unique issues, joys and concerns. My first step is to ...
Read MoreGETTING INVOLVED
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hamid Rastegar
Hamid Rastegar has a doctorate in environmental science and engineering from UCLA and is the President and CEO of Aspen Engineering Group ...
Heshmat Shariary
Was born in 1934. He is married and has three children. He received his MD Degree (1960) from Shiraz Medical School and specialization in Orthopedic...
Farideh Shariary
Received her nursing diploma (1969) in Romford, England. She did her operating room post training at the Middlesex Hospital London, Hospital for...
Mondana Najafabadi-Chong
Has been an attorney since 1991 and is licensed to practice law in the State of California and United States Federal courts. Her law firm’s primary...
Keyvan Geula, MS., LMFT
Mrs. Geula is a licensed, Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, and Family Mediator in private practice in California. She specializes in the integration of...
