ONE LIBERIA STUDENT LEAGUE

Welcome

• The ONE Liberia Student League (OLSL) is an initiative coordinated by Liberian students.

• Our mission is to build a united Liberia by empowering and engaging Liberians through a process of collective action and interaction.

• Our vision is to foster a culture in which all Liberians truly share in nationalistic principles and values.

Welcome

• This initiative comes as a result of urgent needs arising in Liberian society due to the past fifteen years of civil unrest.

• We will campaign against the use of class, tribalism, politics, or any other tool that may be used to divide our people.

Welcome

• As students from a wide range of backgrounds, the members of OLSL may not share similar views on our country's key issues, but we all share a vision of the great nation Liberia will one day be.

• Together, we look forward to forecasting the dream of a people united under one vision.

Officers

• Director General: Mr. Daniel Charles

• Deputy Managing Director of Admin.: Mr. G. Daniel Gayflor

• Deputy Managing Director of Operations: Mr. Leon Talery

Officers

• Human Resources Manager: Mr. Christian Freeman

• Public Relations Manager: Mr. Reuben Soko

• Finance Director: Ms. Mamu Jallah

History of the OLSL

• OLSL was conceived in April 2010 as a collaborative venture between ONE Liberia, an advocacy group comprised of young professional Liberians, and undergraduate students at the University of Liberia (LU).

History of the OLSL

• The student-driven initiative is the result of discussions held by Mr. Taa Wongbe, a US-based Liberian entrepreneur and founding member of the ONE Liberia advocacy group, and a delegation of LU students led by Mr. Daniel Charles.

History of the OLSL

• This initial delegation would carry out the task of conceptualizing, documenting and organizing the OLSL in collaboration with coordinator, Charles D. Cooper, a Liberia-based graphic designer and founding member of the ONE Liberia advocacy group. Today's launch is the result of these efforts.

Concept

• To raise the potential of young Liberians by providing educational programs of an inclusive nature that will generate collective participation.

• To focus on the issues of education and accomplishment as tools to attaining a wholesome working environment.

Concept

• To build a culture of tolerance and national unity by developing and implementing several unification programs that fully reflect the dignity of true Liberian values.

• To build a vibrant generation of today, by engaging and empowering our young people with new ideas in order to have a sustainable future.

Methods

We are committed to implementing the following:

• Youth Empowerment Workshops• Volunteer Social & Community Service• Mentorship Network• On-the-Job Training Programs• Intellectual Debates• Scholarship Programs• Interactive Global Outreach• Conflict Resolution and Peace Building

Strategy

Membership

• Membership shall be divided into four categories: executives, middle managers, staff, and general membership.

• Benefits in the organization shall be equitably distributed according to membership categories.

• As a social service organization our members stand to benefit from incentives, scholarships and other educational facilities.

Eligibility

• All university students pursuing undergraduate degrees with a background of voluntary community service work shall be eligible to become members, through application followed by confirmation.

• Only full members shall enjoy the rights and privileges of the organization, including the right to leadership if appointed.

• The members of the ONE Liberia Student League will strictly adhere to the rules and regulations of their perspective universities, and encourage fellow students to do the same.

Organizational Structure

Question and Answer

Project: National Civics Education Campaign

• OLSL members will conduct in-school civic education programs for students on the basic and secondary levels.

• The programs will be based upon a curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education, and will include topics such as:

– The National Flag, Seal and County Flags– The National Anthem– Tribes and Languages of Liberia– Liberia's Counties and County Capitols– The Map of Liberia

Contact Info

• Email: studentleague@oneliberia.com

• You can retrieve a copy of this document at: www.oneliberia.com/student