Welcome everyone! This is our sixth monthly update, and we have more exciting news to share. Please see the timeline before if you like to watch certain portions of this video.
00:01 Introduction of UDS Co-Founders Heather Cannon and Kelvin Fomba.
00:56 Happy Birthday to all followers born in March and a reminder of Facebook Birthday Fundraisers to support one of our courses or operational costs.
02:15 Boxes of Hope are still available for order starting at $10 to make 12 bricks. Email your order to [email protected].
03:22 Reach High to the Stars Facebook fundraiser to buy the start-up materials for our new UDS campus. We have raised over $8,414 of our $11,000 at the publishing of this video. Donate on Facebook or CashApp $UDStars
05:12 Also, remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive monthly notifications of new videos we post.
05:37 Kelvin shared the location of our current campus and congratulated all alumni for benefiting from our vocational training program. He reminds youth that there is a 50% scholarship to attend. He then discusses two new courses—solar & satellite dish installation and driver’s education. Call 231 770 67 24 61, 231 770 79 70 61, 231 881 42 93 50, or 231 555 13 78 35 to learn more about Uniting Distant Stars Vocational Training Center.
10:28 Also, Kelvin shared their plans to hold a 10th-anniversary celebration in May for all UDS alumni, staff, parents, etc.
12:26 Kelvin talks about achieving 100% with our solar energy at our UDS center.
15:59 Heather asked Kelvin for more information on the driver’s education course. They are currently recruiting for the next six-week course starting March 15. Call the numbers above.
19:42 Then Heather asked Kelvin for more information on the solar and satellite dish installation course. He also wants to see more young Liberian women in these courses.
23:58 Kelvin shares how UDS is for everyone, whether you have a high school diploma or not.
28:10 Finally, Heather asked Kelvin how our current students and staff feel about the UDS reaching our 10th Anniversary.
31:15 Next, Heather and Kelvin review the 2022 African Youth Survey that focused on employment, entrepreneurship, Wi-Fi connectivity, democracy, and equality.
38:43 Closing thoughts from both Heather and Kelvin. She reminded everyone to check our social media for Thursday Star Reflection posts. These commemorate our 10th Anniversary, and March focuses on 2015 activities and milestones.