Life Changer or Life Saver?
At a young age I understood death more than I understood life. That is a concept that not a lot of people can get. I’m still figuring it out but at least it’s not something [...]
Gene’s Story
Read Gene’s story. Gene is extremely bright and a walking encyclopedia. He is fun, energetic and laughs easily.
Justin’s Story
Justin attended the First Star Academy at UCLA for four years and begins his freshman year at the University of California Riverside in fall 2015.
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 [...]
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