Leaders of Today – by Tiara C., Operation TLC participant
Leaders of Today Don’t let anyone tell you that you won’t be anything in life. Prove them wrong and go out and be all that you can be. Chase all of your dreams! Be a dream chaser not a dream killer. There is nothing you can’t achieve. A leader will step out and put all […]
Operation TLC – Lives Changed
Operation TLC was a tremendous success. The two-week camp began in Nashville with over 20 students. From touring the Belmont campus to our overnight camping trip to west Tennessee, these students came together and learned how to accept one another for their differences. We traveled to New Orleans, LA, visited college campuses, facilitated community service projects in the 9th Ward, […]
Charity Tour of Homes!! WOW!
The Charity Tour of Homes wrapped up its 2012 tour by presenting checks to their two benefiting nonprofits, Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) and Miriam’s Promise. Tour chairman Bryan Edwards, president of Hughes-Edwards Builders, and Ben Talbot, general manager of Pella Windows & Doors, the tour title sponsor, presented to STARS Development Director Erin […]
Facebook Safety
From summertime to school year use, teen online safety needs to be a top priority for parents. Rodger Dinwiddie, chief executive officer of Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) and president of the International Bullying Prevention Association, outlines computer safety use and Facebook Safety standards in this short video. Be sure and subscribe to […]
OPERATION TLC Summer Camp
It is impossible to describe the transformation we had the privilege to witness last year. Young people from literally all walks of life participated: from a young man who had witnessed his best friend being shot and killed, to a young woman who had just emigrated to the United States; students from Davidson County Schools, […]
What Does The Perfect Afternoon Of Golf Look Like To You?
What does the perfect afternoon of golf look like to you? Here’s what it looks like to us. Supporting the incredible work of Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS), the Hart Golf Classic is celebrating its 20th year this year returning to The Golf Club of Tennessee on Monday, June 25. Golf tournament co-chairman Cooper […]
Looking for a creative way to support STARS and our good friends at Miriam’s Promise?
Looking for a way to help support STARS and the families whom we serve? Here’s a great, cost-free way by volunteering to greet at the Charity Tour of Homes taking place Fridays-Sundays at seven home sites around the Nashville area, May 18-27. STARS is one of the benefiting charities for this event which donates the […]
College Trip for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – A SUCCESS!!!!!
On April 1st-April 4th, 2012, STARS took a group of eight high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing to Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. Gallaudet University is the largest college in America that offers services specifically for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. Over 4,000 students attend this school from […]
Maplewood Comprehensive High School’s Distinquished Service Award
We are THRILLED to recognize Monika Pugh, our STARS Specialist at Maplewood Comprehensive High School, for being presented with the Distinquished Service Award by Principal, Mr. Ron Woodard. Monika was honored during a recent in-service for the Maplewood staff for her contributions to the overall climate of their school. Her ability to build relationships within […]
Honoring Child Abuse Prevention Month with Ft. Campbell!
For the past four years, our Kids on the Block team has been invited onto Ft. Campbell Post to present to their now six elementary schools. This all began with funding from the Nashville Predators Foundation when they funded our Coping With Crisis program and corresponding puppet, Salima. This program addresses the fears, concerns, hopes […]
