This is Inspirational and Wonderful.
"Star Trek" has universal appeal. These kids from rural Uganda watch "Star Trek" religiously every Thursday and made their own uniforms and com badges! The boy on the left wants to be an engineer and he was the one that made the NX-01. Ambrose (left) built the ship from a cardboard box. Patrick (ICT teacher) leads the sessions of "Star Trek: Enterprise" every Thursday.The newly launched Chrysalis School in northern Uganda is using "Star Trek" as a learning tool to inspire the next generation of change makers.
The charity behind the school, Chrysalis Youth Empowerment Network (CYEN), is always looking for new ways to help children fulfil their potential and realise their dreams. The charity’s founder Ben Parkinson spotted an opportunity to introduce pupils to the wondrous world of "Star Trek" to expand their horizons, develop their scientific knowledge and nurture their emotional intelligence. Thursday evenings are now dedicated to the sci-fi phenomena as around 100 children gather to watch the next instalment of "Star Trek: Enterprise". They get to follow their favourite characters on adventures across the universe, learning about the importance of teamwork, problem solving and
making sacrifices for the good of others.
The school has put on extra viewings to meet demand and has also treated the children to episodes from 'Strange New Worlds' and 'Deep Space Nine'. It now plans to create a "Star Trek" club to explore more learning opportunities. Mercy (14) said: “We love watching
You may recall that Nichelle Nichols who played the original Lt. Uhura was thinking about quitting the show until Martin Luther King talked her out of it the reason being (in a nutshell) that her presence spoke to a future of diversity and opportunity for everyone. So she stayed. The current incarnation of Uhura, Celia Rose Gooding, takes that legacy and runs with it."
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