The Build A Village Project

This program will focus on strategic skills based training and targeted fields of study for grades K-12 in order to lay a foundation for future economic growth.  Our plan is to implement a 5 step process to change the narrative and impart the critical thinking skills needed to change how we view what is possible.  

The first step is the DEEDS list:

D – Development

E – Education

E – Economics

D – Diversification

S – Security

The Build a Village Project is based on the African proverb of “It takes a village to raise a child”. This is a wise and entirely true statement. It is also true that the village must first be built. The DEEDS list  is the foundation of the BAV project and we view the topics identified above as critical to rebuilding the social and economic bonds within the communities we serve.  We will provide not only skills based training, but also promote the values and principles needed for a safe and prosperous community to thrive. There are many virtues and principles to choose from, we have chosen four that will act as the pillars that support the foundations we lay and all that will be built upon it. Those pillars are, "Respect, Appreciation, Accountability and Honor." We owe it to our parents, grandparents, teachers, neighbors and all those who came before us who were truly oppressed, yet paved a path for us and put something good in our mental cup as a child, They raised us, taught us right from wrong, shared their knowledge, wisdom and love with us. We cannot allow that to stop with us, we must pass it on and make sure the next generation is connected to the roots of their wisdom, so they can absorb and learn from their knowledge and experiences. We will work with local school districts, apprentice programs, financial institutions, International organizations and law enforcement agency’s to meet the goals of this project.  We will provide detailed infomation about our training programs prior to each scheduled training event.  We ask that you please support our efforts, as the goal is to provide the next generation with the tools they need to change the social and economic narrative we face today.  "Time to Start Building"