First Star Academies
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Academics - Life Skills - Caregiver Engagement
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Help us keep changing the odds for foster youth.
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Inspired by First Star? Help us help foster youth change the course of their lives from abuse and neglect to academic achievement and self-sufficiency. First Star is a 501(c)(3) public charity and relies on support from individuals, corporations and private foundations. Even $5 makes a difference.
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University-run First Star Academies offer foster youth the opportunity to attend life-changing college-readiness programs. This is a big job – can you help?
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We want to meet you! Our events are a wonderful way to get to know our foster youth students and staff. Come celebrate with us and see first-hand how First Star works. You’re invited!
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Let Our Youth Explain
Events
20th Anniversary: First Star Celebration
Sunday September 22, 2019 – Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
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