Support academics & life skills for at-risk kids
Child Education
SummaryS.T.A.R.S. International employs scuba diving as a tool to bridge the gap to every participant while collateraly teaching/coaching/mentoring kids on respect, identify & understanding life choices.
How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $35 was raised for this project. |
Received $35 from 2 donations from people like:
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The S.T.A.R.S. Program is focused solely on at-risk youth (ages 13-18) and their families. Scuba is the theme or “vehicle” used in the program enabling us to deliver 14 elements of material which support the participant’s current academic achievement and preparedness to enter adulthood. Goals of the program include but are not limited to improved; academic drive/grades, self control, attendance and commitment, life strategies, career interests, leadership, health and decision making.
Activities
Secure an agreement of commitment for change between parents/participants & program to enter participants through various angles; academic support, self development & physical fitness to achieve personal growth, improved outlook and positive changes.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $35
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $35 . The original project funding goal was $95,217.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
This program will directly touch the lives of 60 at-risk youth participants and potentially 240 at-risk guardians. Indirectly, the program will influence their teachers, peers and siblings in addition to their future teachers, spouses and employers.
Project Message
"You helping him has helped me as a parent. It built strength, knowledge, & focus in every aspect of his life."
- Bob Chavez, Parent of a 2006 program graduate
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Ann Paulsen
Director of international operations
2620 Melbourne Lane
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
United States
8154046439
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
S.T.A.R.S. International
2620 Melbourne
Lake in the Hills,
IL
60156
United States
8476094385
http://www.starsinternational.org
Where this Project is Located
Country
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United States
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on January 14, 2008
