02/09/2026
this past saturday evening, S51’s founder—al fleener —spent time with members of our local congolese community talking entrepreneurship, positivity, opportunity and what it takes to build something of your own. he was joined by dan moisson , founder of simplified computers, and former bloomington mayor mboka mwilambwe . lots of storytelling and so much energy, heart and passion from everyone together in one room!
moments like this are a good reminder—our differences aren’t the problem, they’re the strength. champaign-urbana is better because of its diversity, and the work gets better when we listen, learn and build together. unity beats division. always!