Global Observation for Human Trafficking
January 11, 2015 is the global observation for human trafficking. Thirty million people are trafficked for sex globally each year, three of those thirty million are children and 200,00 of those children are right here in the USA (Oath Coalition). Since December 2007, the National Hotline has reported 18,275 cases of human trafficking. Human trafficking […]
Stand Up and Start a Movement
Amanda Aron is a senior from Vermilion High School. In October, our MOVE2STAND program visited her high school and she shared her feelings and experience about the program. Stand Up and Start a Movement by Amanda Aron On Friday, October 3, MOVE2STAND visited Vermilion High School. MOVE2STAND is a program run by Student Taking A […]
Need Holiday Cards?
Having trouble picking out a holiday card this year? The Phoenix Club of Nashville has made it incredibly easy for you! With hundreds of different holiday greeting cards to choose from, finding a greeting card that fits your taste and style is easy! Plus, you can support Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) with your […]
Overcoming Sexual Abuse, Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Success Stories @ STARS One of our STARS counselors shared a truly incredible story about a young person who is on the path to recovery from sexual abuse and alcohol and drug addiction. “I met this student her freshman year when I was speaking in a classroom about STARS. Her presenting issues were a history […]
Anne & Her Experience with STARS Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program
STARS Success Story In 2012, Anne would soon be adopting a girl named Kerbbeh from Liberia who was deaf and living in a foster home. Anne did not have any previous experience with American Sign Language or Deaf Culture so she contacted STARS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program to help her prepare for the arrival of her daughter. STARS […]
STARS awarded Coalition Spirit of Partnership Award
Coalition Spirit Of Partnership Award Very exciting news, on Thursday, October 30th, the Nashville Prevention Partnership announced our Youth Overcoming Drug Abuse program (YODA) has been honored with the Coalition Spirit of Partnership Award for our work with Oasis Center: Underground Art Studio! We are thrilled to celebrate the wonderful collaboration and the work of […]
Lifetime Achievement Award IBPA 2014
STARS’ CEO Rodger Dinwiddie, had the honor to present Dr. Dan Olweus with the International Bullying Prevention Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award this past weekend at IBPA’s Conference held in San Diego, CA. “Long before there was a ‘field of bullying prevention,’ your commitment to protect the basic human rights of young people across the globe […]
Someone To Talk To
Success Stories @ STARS Recently, some individuals shared powerful stories about how STARS has made an impact on their lives. It is humbling to have such an effect on these individuals’ lives. Story #1 “I like the fact that when you need someone to talk about ‘hard’ times you can talk to the STARS counselor. […]
STARS Red Ribbon Week
Last week, schools around Middle Tennessee came together to raise awareness about drug and substance abuse by participating in Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is a week long campaign where parents and youth come together across the country to raise awareness about the killing and destruction caused by drugs in America. Parents and youth wear red […]
Tips To Help If Your Child Is Being Bullied
I think the hardest part for my dad was not knowing what he could do to help. He called the principal but was quickly dismissed. The principal muttered over the phone, “Unfortunately sir, we can’t do anything to intervene if it happened via the web. You could get the police involved but we can’t do […]
