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First Star Family

First Star Academy Program Foster youth are often denied access to adequate educational and residential programs that meet their unique needs within a supportive environment. The damaging effects of growing up in foster care without those needs met are staggering: high rates of young parenthood, unemployment, homelessness, inadequate health insurance, reliance on public assistance, severe [...]

By |2015-11-18T19:26:46+00:00November 18th, 2013|Stories, Video|Comments Off on First Star Family

Masks

First Star Greater Washington Academy students learn about the ways they convey themselves to others through a personal mask creation project.

By |2016-10-25T17:47:07+00:00October 21st, 2013|FSGWA, FSGWA Videos, Video|Comments Off on Masks

Greater Washington Academy Summer Closing Ceremony

Students and supporters of First Star Greater Washington Academy celebrated the completion of both year number one and the inaugural summer academy program at George Washington University. This ceremony took place on July 31, 2013 at Post Hall on the campus of GWU.

By |2015-07-01T13:10:51+00:00August 11th, 2013|FSGWA, FSGWA Videos, Video|Comments Off on Greater Washington Academy Summer Closing Ceremony

GWA Talent Show

Students in the Greater Washington Academy summer college program performed at a talent show held in the Hand Chapel on the campus of George Washington University. First Star board members, mentors, students and others affiliated with the program cheered as performers read poetry, sang songs and danced for the enthusiastic crowd.

By |2015-07-01T13:10:51+00:00July 24th, 2013|FSGWA, FSGWA Videos, Video|Comments Off on GWA Talent Show
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