From bullying prevention to substance abuse treatment – STARS video overview
Helping young people, families and schools throughout Middle Tennessee, here’s a video overview of Students Taking A Right Stand, a nationally recognized and evidenced-based resource for student assistance, training and professional consultation. Unveiled at the annual STARS benefit, Chair-ish The Night With Vince Gill & Friends, the amazing video was produced by Nashville Prevention Partnership. […]
STARS ADAM Award Honors Community Leader
Honoring the community leader who has gone the extra mile to promote “Accepting Differences Among Mankind” is the heart of the ADAM award given this year by Vince Gill and Kids On The Block founder Alva Duke to community leader Annalise Barron at the November 16th Chair-ish The Night With Vince Gill & Friends benefit […]
PeaceJam 2013 Mid-South Affiliate – STARS & Belmont University
JOIN US JANUARY 26-27, 2013 FOR A LIFE-CHANGING WEEKEND! Youth ages 13-18 are invited to spend two days with an amazing Nobel Peace Prize winner, college-age mentors, and 300 youth leaders from around the region at the new PeaceJam Mid-South Youth Conference! Don’t miss the opportunity for your students to participate! Shirin Ebadi, 2003 Nobel […]
Teaching Teens Safe Dating – A STARS Priority
One in three teen girls will be a victim of violence in a dating relationship, and even more teens experience emotional and verbal abuse from a boyfriend. STARS “Safe Date” program at Station Camp High School in Gallatin, Tennessee was highlighted this week by WRKN/Channel 2 reporter Erin Holt. Holt said the story idea was […]
Red Ribbon Week at Hendersonville High School
Hendersonville High School hosted a Red Ribbon Week event on October 26. With the entire student body assembled in the football stadium, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) landed a helicopter on the field and was greeted by a group of Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) Peer Leaders and NOAHS Promise students who serve as […]
STARS Partners With Nobel Peace Laureate and Belmont
In an extraordinary joint initiative, Iranian-born Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi was announced the partner for Nashville’s first PeaceJam working with Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) and Belmont University exploring issues of peace, violence, social justice and oppression with a community service component. The announcement of Ebadi, the first ever Iranian and first Muslim […]
Peace Slam Kicks Off STARS/Belmont University’s Partnership With Noble Peace Laureate
In a groundbreaking initiative, an international Nobel Peace Laureate will partner with STARS’s middle and high school students as well as students of Belmont University to address issues of peace, violence, social justice and oppression with a community service project ultimately benefiting the greater Nashville area community. Under the Peace Jam movement, STARS has partnered […]
How to Positively Impact School Climate with STARS
Please join Dr. Linda DePriest, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Support, and Mr. Tony Majors, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, for an informational lunch to showcase the evidence-based practices and trainings of STARS proven to positively impact school climate. Reserve your seat today by emailing events@starsnashville.org or calling 615-983-6805.
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2012 ADAM (Accepting Differences Among Mankind) Award!!
Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious “Adam Award” honoring the individual who has consistently gone the extra mile to promote the importance of accepting differences among mankind (ADAM) and will be presented at the newly merged Chair-ish The Night With Vince Gill & Friends on November 16 benefiting Students Taking A Right Stand. […]
Vince Gill Concert For STARS Merges With Chair-ish The Night
Two popular Nashville benefits are being combined into one star packed evening as Chair-ish The Kids merges with the annual Vince Gill & Friends Concert For STARS to become Chair-ish The Night With Vince Gill & Friends according to event patron co-chairs country music singer/songwriter Chad Warrix and Tennessee Titans Kicker Rob Bironas. IN […]
