ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MARETTA PRECIOUS WILLIAMS, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Fourah Bay College | Freetown, Sierra Leone | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" II am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the platform to create meaningful impact through education and advocacy. I believe in empowering youth and communities, and this fellowship will strengthen my leadership skills and commitment to the SDGs. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Open Book Initiative
The Open Book Initiative is focused on improving reading culture and literacy among children aged 6–14. Through storytelling, book donations, reading sessions, and literacy games, we aim to make reading fun and accessible, especially for children in underserved communities.
During the Millennium Fellowship, the Open Book Initiative reached 18 pupils from Classes 3, 4, and 5, with the aim of promoting literacy and encouraging a love for reading. The project involved visiting the school, engaging with the pupils, and donating essential learning materials including storybooks, exercise books, pens, chalk, and snacks. One of the key successes was the positive response from the pupils and support from the school, which made the visit impactful.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maretta Precious Williams is a passionate and driven student at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. She is committed to community development and youth empowerment through education and service. Maretta has volunteered in several youth-led initiatives, promoting literacy and social change. With a heart for impact and leadership, she aspires to use her skills to uplift underserved communities and inspire others to do the same.
