STAR FOUNDATION HISTORY

Ten years ago dawned the beginning of a new chapter in a wonderful woman's life (Joyce Horne Waller), that chapter was Star Foundation.  This nonprofit has been serving Triangle Area this past decade in many community events.  By hosting talent shows, mentorin, and tutoring sessios, summer camps, child development programs, and after school programs to guide our youth to a successful happy life.   

With outreach programs, community partnerships, and wonderful people who understande that one child can make a difference in our lives, we have chosen the path to guiding the youth of the Triangle Area to greatness. Ms. Joyce Waller founder of Star Foundation made a decision that the next time she sees a group of young children she was going to say “their goes a group of children with a bright future.”  By seeing and embracing her image of an improved community, Ms. Waller stepped into action and decided to make a change.  With the idea and the motivation, she walked into the tough streets of Durham, NC; taking a child by the hand, looked into his eyes and told him that he can be much more than a statistic.  Since then, Ms. Waller and Star Foundation have touched and enriched the quality of life in over 1,000 children in the area.

Star Foundation’s mission is “We believe that ALL children IF giving guidance and encouragement will become the next “Super Stars” of our community.  Each child should have an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of their ethnic, financial, or personal background.”  Star was established on February 2002 and became a non-profit organization in October 2003.  With a new state of mind, new images, more dreams, and a unstoppable will to achieve and overcome any and all obstacles, Star Foundation is not only changing our community we are enhancing life-styles.

Serving the youth in the Research Triangle area with the purpose of guiding children to identify and reach their goals; Star Foundations has community partnerships with Bar-B-Q Heaven Restaurant, B-Talented.com, Silk Sounds and DJ Smitty Services, CAARE, North Carolina Central University, Duke University and Durham Technical Community College to help keep children going in a positive direction.  With new minds and new spirits in the organization we are establishing a team and family environment, putting ourselves last and the youth/community first.  There once was a saying, “It takes a village to raise a child”: Star Foundation says, “It takes a community to raise a wise, humble, and grateful leader.”   With dedication, networking, friendships, teamwork, organization and responsibility, Star Foundation:  will be the venue to bring forth efficient and effective young people.

New goals and ideas have been identified and actions are in place for goals to be accomplished.  Discussions of opening a youth center for 100 at risk children, more community outreach programs, and persistent influence to make a difference, will guide Star Foundation to be recognize world-wide for the care we have in our community.

A corporate sponsorship with your organization will reinforce our vision of providing these services to youth with and physical or learning disabilities.  We are asking your organization to assist us by helping Star Foundation find a new site for the program in the community near North Carolina Central University. All donations are welcome, and will assist us with securing a site for the 360 Child Mentoring Program.

We see this collaboration with your company or organization as a win-win situation for our youth! These young people will benefit from our joint professional efforts as community outreach partners. Help the youth in our community become “Super Stars” at home, in their schools, and throughout our community.  Your help will assist them in reaching their educational, professional and spiritual goals.  Your sponsorship will make their dreams a reality.  If our organization can provide a service to yours, please do not hesitate to call upon the Star Foundation Volunteers. 

Star Foundation has been a community partner with The Mayor’s Summer Youth Work Program offers Durham youth the opportunity to gain work experience and develop skills while connecting with City and County jobs, and in various businesses around City of Durham, UDI/Resource Center, Gateway UHC Inc, W. D. Hill Community Center, Durham Parks & Recreation and Barbecue Heaven Restaurant

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