First Star's Mission
To provide high school youth in foster care with the opportunity, tools, and support to successfully transition to self-sufficiency through higher education or other viable pathways.
First Star's Vision
We envision a world where youth in foster care have equitable opportunities to acquire education and skills to achieve fulfilling and productive lives.
Core Values
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Empowerment
We believe in providing the freedom and tools that support successful progression towards individual and collective goals. -
Collaboration
We are committed to achieving educational and early- adulthood success for youth in foster care. This is critical to inspire transformational change for our Network and scholars. -
Family
It takes a village to raise a child and to that end, we embrace the backgrounds and perspectives of all the individuals within the First Star Family. We foster a welcoming environment that honors and appreciates their experiences, beliefs, and values. -
Diversity
We strive to examine our own biases and privileges and the different voices in our community to focus on diversity, inclusivity, and equity. Every decision we make with our stakeholders bears this in mind. -
Accountability
We embrace and integrate accountability into everything we do, individually and collectively, to honor our commitments to all stakeholders serving youth across the country who have experienced the foster care system.