Empower Future Leaders at Unlimited Dreams School

Dear Friends,

My name is Amanda Cooley, and I am the Founder and Director of Unlimited Dreams Christian Learning Center in Laurel, Mississippi. The school started in April of 2020, and opened the school for students in August of 2020 (In the middle of a Pandemic/Covid19). Since that time, we have enrolled 120 students, members of primarily single-family homes, who are from underserved communities in Jones County and the surrounding counties. We are providing these children, ages 4 – 18 years, a with a quality, accredited education, at no cost to their parents; and as a Christian learning center, we are giving them training that focuses on Christian standards, character development, in addition to academics. Our goal is to prepare the students at our school in every area of life so that they can not only dream unlimited dreams, but they will be equipped to see those dreams become reality. Presently Unlimited Dreams Christian Learning Center has a “Model” school status, but we are in the process of attempting to upgrade to a 21st Century School. This school model focuses on transforming today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders by offering various academic and leadership classes that are designed to develop those abilities, talents, and gifts in our students that will prepare them to serve in various capacities of leadership in the future. The 21st Century schools focus on analytical development, digital literacy, personalized learning, equity and diversity, learning through doing, community relationship, family involvement, literacy campaigns, and many other helpful resources. Converting to this type of school will require our instructors to receive additional training and require that we get to know each of our students individually so that we can teach them based on their capacity for learning. This, we believe, will ensure that each student gets a better and more targeted education which will enhance their strengths and gifts. While all students will be required to master the general academic requirements, they will be also given an opportunity to develop and enrich interests and abilities specific to them. This conversion, along with our dedication to our students and our instruction of Godly and moral principles that will help shape the character of our students, will make our school one replicated throughout the State of Mississippi. Our focus is on our students and helping them to become the best people that they can be academically, spiritually, mentally, and physically. Our enrollment is currently 120 students, and we also have a waiting list; but we have reached capacity at our current location. We are seeking assistance with the amount of $100,000 to assist with operating costs. Your support is needed and greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance,

Amanda Cooley, Founder