Megan Fox – A Missed Opportunity- by Rodger Dinwiddie, Executive Director
Seems that there has been a bit of a buzz about Megan Fox and her commercial which aired during this year’s Superbowl. Megan Fox appeared in an ad for Motorola advertising a new phone. Seems the buzz centers around Megan’s thumb. Evidently someone else’s thumb appeared in the ad. Megan has a genetic condition, brachydactyly, […]
The Golden Rule – by Erin Daunic, Director of Development
It sounds so simple: treat other as you would like to be treated. Period. However, as is so often true, what appears to be simple can quickly become burdened by complications. As an almost-40-year old woman, I remember VIVIDLY those adults in my life who treated me with respect and consideration. I remember the overwhelming […]
Can Prejudice Be Prevented? – by Melanie Scott, Director of Kids On The Block
With February being Black History Month, something that is hard to forget or even ignore is prejudice. Growing up in an environment filled with people who looked like me, sounded like me, had the same beliefs I did and even sounded similar to me – I had no idea what the word prejudice meant. My […]
Super Stuff for a Super Sunday – by Erin Daunic, Director of Development
Super. When used as an adjective means first-rate, great or excellent. Today, those of us tuned into Super Bowl XLIV (44) will witness super players playing in the most super game of the National Football League’s season. These first-rate, great and excellent players will match will with brawn and athleticism and most us of will […]
The Kindness of Strangers – by Erin Daunic, Director of Development
In an economy that is damaged, our young people need us more than ever. We have all, from corporate to nonprofit to small business, had to make sacrifices over the past 18-months. Hard sacrifices. We have had to make them here at STARS. However, none of us can afford to overlook the social emotional health […]
Williamson County Women In Action – by Melanie Scott, Program Director, Kids On The Block
Today, I had the opportunity to be with the amazing women of the Patricia Hart Society – Williamson County women who get things done. Kids On The Block was honored by having our founder, Alva Duke, speak to their organization. There were over 350 caring women in attendance with former Fox-17 anchor Laura Faber, as […]
Teacher and Student Bullying: Who Can Help? – by Rodger Dinwiddie
In our Feb. 3 blog, the case of Alex Merritt detailed by “Newsweek” magazine in a 2009 issue presented an unfortunate situation. He was a student enrolled in a part-time vocational program and was tormented with comments about being gay or as those who were making his life miserable said, “Alex’s fence swings both ways. […]
Teacher and Student Bullying Is A Delicate Issue – by Rodger Dinwiddie
“Alex Merritt was not used to being the butt of jokes” according to a “Newsweek” 2009 issue. He was a student enrolled in a part-time vocational program and was tormented with comments about being gay or as those who were making his life miserable said, “Alex’s fence swings both ways. Alex’s boat floats in a different […]
Bullied Adults and Youth Have To Confront The Problem – by Rodger Dinwiddie
No-Name Calling Week has been observed nationally and Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) Nashville has taken this opportunity to launch our blog. We have concentrated first on bullyingin an effort to start a dialogue about this challenge and many other issues facing our kids as they navigate through the complicated waters of youth. Tragically, the […]
Adult and Student Bullying Is Not That Different – by Rodger Dinwiddie
There are several types of adult bullies identified by authors Gary and Ruth Namie, “In The Bully at Work.” There are chronic bullies – those who are mean, nasty people at work. Opportunistic bullies are those, according to the Namies, the worker in the workplace is most likely to encounter. The opportunistics bullies are the […]
