StarThrower Group is an amazing nonprofit organization that brings graduates with special needs together with peer mentors to develop career skills and networking opportunities through member-driven, project-based interactive experiences that create and sustain inclusive opportunities in the community.
The StarThrower Group is a FAMILY of daily support for everyone involved, staff included.
It has been an amazing experience to watch the organizationn grow from 3 Members to over 50 members in 3+ years. My life as Staff, Board Member and Friend is forever changed after being a part of StarThrower Group.
I would highly recommend this organization for families in need of guidance for their son or daughter with special needs after high school.
StarThrower Group has enhanced our 22 year old son's life in many ways. Justin is quiet and shy and he hides some of his skills and talents behind this personality and his disability . Starthrower Group has offered Justin an enviornment of community that he thrives in and has fun at the same time. Justin while participating at StarThrower Group has identified skills of data entry and other computer tasks he can offer the group. This competency has increased his confidence and independence. All of the participants at StarThrower Group are encouraged to determine their path and pursue their desires and talents with the guidance of peer mentors. Example, let's plan a Halloween Party! Each person is asked, " how are you going to make that happen ? " Tasks are brainstormed and everyone gets involved to make this event happen. For Justin this might be creating an excel document naming all the tasks and delegating , creating a poster on google docs etc. This is his part in making the party happen. Others, may locate costumes etc. It's a beautiful occurance when one observes events unfolding from brainstorm , to the young people delegating, tasks , fitting each ones skills leading to the actual event ! There is so much joy when they know each one ,in their way ,made this happen. ! Skills for the future, Fun in the moment !
Starthrower Group is an amazing organization started by an amazing woman and team. Founded a year ago, they've grown so much and have impacted over 20 adults with special needs with their non-profit program. I work for them as a volunteer and the members are joys to work with. They're so intrigued by other's life experiences and the owner tries to put everyone's talents (staff and members) to work. I really hope to see this organization grow and spread much larger than one town because they're doing great things and making the special needs community more visible and educating everyone involved.
Our son has been going to star throwers for a few months now after sitting home for two years jenni and the star throwers gang are the best so nice to see a smile on my son's face again and making true friends he has changed so much for the good star throwers is doing a fantastic job keep up the good work
My experience with StarThrower Group has been wonderful. I enjoy coming to volunteer and seeing all the incredible work the StarThrowers are doing. Activities including making Halloween decorations for the upcoming haunted house, practicing music to plan an interactive show for preschoolers, helping with gardening at the women’s center and having an open house so everyone can lean about the great things that happen at StarThrower Group and much more! I also love to see the cooperation and camaraderie that seems so natural among the StarThrowers. Keep up the great work StarThrowers and thank you for always making me feel so welcome!