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Mission

STAR strives to educate and empower adults in our community with the foundational skills needed to thrive personally and professionally.

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM

Our Employment Training Programs are intensive programs that help students get a job, get a better job, or move to the next level or their career/education

Our unique programs are a blend of employment readiness and computer training. We make sure our students are armed with the necessary soft skills and digital training for the workspace.

The STAR Foundation is an amazing organization…

...that truly transforms the lives of people in many ways. From the passion of its staff, to the commitment of its students good things are happening there! They empower people, enrich lives, and graduate outstanding individuals who will complement their place of employment. Our community is blessed to have the STAR Foundation.

Dr. Greg Aloia, President, College of Coastal Georgia

2017-12-14T16:00:09+00:00

Dr. Greg Aloia, President, College of Coastal Georgia

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/the-star-foundation-is-an-amazing-organization/

The STAR Foundation is a tremendous organization…

...that teaches individuals how to succeed in the workplace and prosper. I especially love the attention they give their students around budgeting and money management to ensure that the wages they make will be managed well. Their students learn the computer, customer service and problem resolutions skills that are so critical to being successful. The STAR Foundation’s impact is truly valuable to the economic growth of our community.

Mark Stovall, Sun Trust Bank

2017-12-14T16:01:33+00:00

Mark Stovall, Sun Trust Bank

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/the-star-foundation-is-a-tremendous-organization/

STAR Foundation fills a void in our community…

...and assists in rebuilding a brighter, more successful future for each person involved in their program. In addition to career and financing skills gained, STAR creates a sense of purpose, value and community among its participants. STAR adds tremendously to our workforce productivity and quality while transforming lives and families.

Julie Martin, City Commissioner of Brunswick

2017-12-14T16:02:46+00:00

Julie Martin, City Commissioner of Brunswick

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/star-foundation-fills-a-void-in-our-community/

Do your little bit of good where you are…

...it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

Desmond Tutu, Anti-Apartheid & Human Rights Activist

2017-12-14T16:06:31+00:00

Desmond Tutu, Anti-Apartheid & Human Rights Activist

...it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/do-your-little-bit-of-good-where-you-are/

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is…

...what are you doing for others?

Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Activist

2017-12-14T16:08:00+00:00

Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Activist

...what are you doing for others?

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/lifes-most-persistent-and-urgent-question-is/

The STAR Foundation has made a significant difference…

...in our community by preparing unemployed people to be great employees. They provide a hand up – not a hand out.

Woody Woodside, The Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce

2017-12-14T16:00:52+00:00

Woody Woodside, The Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce

...in our community by preparing unemployed people to be great employees. They provide a hand up – not a hand out.

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/the-star-foundation-has-made-a-significant-difference/

The STAR Foundation provides…

...the St. Marys United Methodist Church Foundation with a tremendous opportunity to invest in improving the quality of life for the people living in Glynn County by providing instruction about individual life skills and educational enhancements. They not only “teach people how to fish” but also assist them with “access to the pond.

Jeff Barker, President, SMUMC Foundation

2017-12-14T16:02:14+00:00

Jeff Barker, President, SMUMC Foundation

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/the-star-foundation-provides/

As a supporter of STAR for many years…

...I have enjoyed seeing your graduates succeed in their careers. Your program is one of the best investments I have ever made in a nonprofit because the computer skills, job skills, and life skills you teach touch lives, create bright futures and build a stronger workforce for Coastal Georgia.

Jeannie Manning, Founding Member, Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation

2017-12-14T16:04:03+00:00

Jeannie Manning, Founding Member, Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/as-a-supporter-of-star-for-many-years/

If you think education is expensive…

...try ignorance.

Derek Bok, President of Harvard University

2017-12-14T16:05:19+00:00

Derek Bok, President of Harvard University

...try ignorance.

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/f-you-think-education-is-expensive/

STAR Foundation – good folks, doing important work, making the world better!

...I've known Ellen since elementary school. What a competent and kind soul! STAR is a perfect example of teaching folks how to fish – a much more meaningful gift than giving them a fish!

Dianne Hiltman, Author

2017-12-14T16:07:10+00:00

Dianne Hiltman, Author

...I've known Ellen since elementary school. What a competent and kind soul! STAR is a perfect example of teaching folks how to fish – a much more meaningful gift than giving them a fish!

https://starfoundation.org/testimonials/star-foundation-good-folks-doing-important-work-making-the-world-better/



	
		
				Meet Our Team
		
		
		
									
														
								
								
								
									
									
									
Kyajuana Gilbert
Executive Director


Kyajuana joined Glynn County’s non-profit community in 2									
									
								

															
							
							Kyajuana Gilbert
							
															Executive Director 
							
							
						
							
	




	
		
				OUR STATS
		
				Some Numbers that Speak
		
		
								
						
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							Percent INcrease in FAMILY INCOME AFTER 15 MONTHS OF TRAINING WITH US						
					
										
						
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							PERCENT DECREASE IN GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE WITHIN 15 MONTHS OF TRAINING WITH US 						
					
										
						
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							PERCENT OF OUR GRAUDATES IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT STATUS 15 MONTHS AFTER PROGRAM						
					
										
						
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							AND COUNTING STUDENTS SERVED SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 1997 						
					
							
	



	
		
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					STAR x The Local Brew
					01/03/2020
						STAR is excited to be partnering with The Local Brew this month for a fundraiser. The Local Brew is a St Simons Island based coffee shop that encourages its pat...					
				
								
					
						
							
						
					

					
					3rd and 4th Quarter Graduating Classes 2019
					12/16/2019
						STAR’s fall graduation was held on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the College of Coastal Georgia’s Stembler Theatre.  We celebrated our 3rd and 4th quarter Emp					
				
								
					
						
							
						
					

					
					Coastal Plains’ Employment and Education Readiness 2019
					12/16/2019
						Our Employment and Education Readiness Class at Coastal Plains Charter High School was a huge success.  The class was held on Wednesday evenings for 10 weeks.  					
				
								
					
						
							
						
					

					
					STAR Struck Gala at Sea Island’s Ocean Forest
					12/20/2017
						What an exhilarating night facing the beautiful ocean on the Georgia Coast! 



STAR Foundation is honored to have the love and support of our Coastal Georg...					
				
							
	



	
	
		
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										Address: 1612 Newcastle Street
					
										Phone: (912)-554-0540
					
										Email: info@starfoundation.org



	
				
			
				
					
						
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