Uniting Distant Stars Blog

For the second consecutive year, Kelvin wanted to hold a birthday fundraiser. His birthday was April 12, and he wants to raise $1,200 to help 12 students. If you listened to the video update, Kelvin shared (start at 4:24) why he feels birthday fundraisers are the best...

When we started our UDS Academy in 2018, we wanted to provide quality education to children and youth unable to afford private schools. Moving to 2021, our students proved their abilities by winning quizzing and spelling bee contests. They outcompete older students...

Welcome to April, Everyone! Heather Cannon, Uniting Distant Stars Co-Founder and Executive Director, is joined by Adam Pederson, Board Chair; Kelvin Fomba, Co-Founder & Director; Zachariah Tate, Computer Student; and Manfred Gibson, Assistant Computer Instructor....

In March 2024, UDS Electrician Instructor, Emmett Kilby, landed a contract for his class. His team consists of academic and vocational students. Emmett posted on our Facebook Group, "Uniting Distant Stars Vocational 2024 Cycle both Vocational and Academic students...

Ishmael Gabbidon started his UDS journey at age 13 in 2013 as an academic scholarship student at Russ Wood School. With both parents deceased, his grandma raised him. He demonstrated his talents early in life as a poet and writer. As the youngest attendee at...