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Our Kids’ Stories

Thousands of kids in North Fulton don’t get the after-school care, or nutritional support they need to be successful. These stories illustrate how needed STAR House is and how your support can make an impact on a child’s life.

Maria’s Story

One afternoon, while unsupervised, Maria cut her finger and burned her arm while making herself a snack.

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Ramon’s Story

His only food many days is the breakfast and lunch he gets from the free and reduced meal program at school.

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Rachel’s Story

Seeing kids with no lunch and wearing dirty clothes, you realize their lives are different from your kids’ lives.

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Alex’s Story

Sometimes he feels like he doesn’t fit in. A conversation with his STAR House coach made all the difference.

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Rashida’s Story

Her classmates had moved to “reading to learn” and Rashida was still “learning to read.”

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Khaden and Malic’s Story

Their home was sometimes their car…or the floor of anybody who was willing to let them stay for a day or two.

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These kinds of stories are unfortunately commonplace – right here in North Fulton. We need your help to make a difference.

WHAT MAKES THESE KIDS IN NEED?

  • Single Parent families
  • Family Stressors
  • Language Barriers
  • Academic Gaps

WHAT STAR HOUSE DOES WITH YOUR DONATION?

STAR House provides a safe place where students can form valuable relationships with educators and peers. Our highly-trained and dedicated educators, assist with homework, school projects, and test preparation to foster good study habits. Furthermore, they mentor students in making good choices by teaching them invaluable life skills.

YOU CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE:

Band together with the community and help make an impactful difference.

WHAT YOUR DONATION MEANS FOR A CHILD IN NEED:

  • $500 – 1 semester of after-school academics for one child
  • $250 – 3 weeks of summer camp for one child
  • $100 – 1 year of snacks and supplies for one child
  • $50 – 1 week of tutoring for one child
  • $25 – 1 week of snacks for 10 students