Mission: First Star has worked since 1999 for America’s abused and neglected children by strengthening their rights, illuminating systemic failures, igniting necessary reforms, and now pioneering support programs to launch foster children into productive lives and careers through higher education. To reverse the current abysmal statistical outcomes, First Star has implemented the Academy initiatives that deliver educational opportunities to foster children by cultivating and sustaining the requisite university-bound mentality.
I love this organization. As a volunteer I've had the opportunity to see the direct impact each volunteer and supporter can make. It's all about the kids and these kids are amazing. As a board member I can tell you that we are scaling nationally with success and really innovating new and powerful ways to serve Foster kids. Check out our numbers...we are getting Foster kids through high school and into college rates no one thought were possible.