Wherever They Need Us

Wherever They Need Us Building Starr’s second century of impact on children, families and communities

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Starr’s future involves expanding community-based, in-home care, educational services, residential programs and professional training.

a message from the president and the Board of trustees Starr Commonwealth’s second century will focus on serving a greater number of children, families and communities than ever before

Dr. Martin L. Mitchell

Hon. John Hallacy

Since 1913, Starr has been dedicated to helping those who need

Michigan, campus through a partnership with Sequel Youth

it most. Our organization began with children coming to Starr

and Family Services.

seeking love, support and greater opportunities to reach their potential.

While Starr has served children through publicly referred residential programs in Michigan and Ohio, Sequel brings the

Today Starr continues its mission of creating positive environments

expertise of a national organization with many programs across

where children flourish, and we’re working with a broader range

the country. Kids from all over the United States will now be

of young people and families than ever before.

able to come to Starr and experience the transformative nature of our residential services.

From an open enrollment charter school on the east side of Detroit to services for young people on the autism spectrum, Starr is at

As Starr moves into new areas of work and expands others, we

the forefront of meeting the growing needs of our communities.

are diligently monitoring trends in human services to ensure that we continue to offer the most impactful programs for children

That’s why Starr is working to expand its services in the areas of

and families — today, tomorrow and for the next 100 years.

community-based, in-home care for children and adults, as well as education and professional training. Our leadership has outlined

Thank you for your support.

an ambitious growth plan aimed at doubling the number of children and families served directly over the next five years.

Martin L. Mitchell, Ed.D.

Hon. John Hallacy

Starr will continue to operate residential programs on the Albion,

President & CEO

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The Art of Resilience Starr’s second century relies on the ability to demonstrate the same resilience shown by the children and families we serve All people have strengths. The ability to thrive lives within all of us. For more than 100 years, Starr has used this principle when working with young people, helping them reach their potential.

celebration and performed for guests. Speaker Mario Bonds also shared his inspirational story of resilience and success, even performing with young people to finish the program.

Foundational to Starr’s services is the Circle of Courage®, a philosophy pioneered by Starr and used around the world. The core values of belonging, mastery, independence and generosity shape the circle, forming a continuum of universal needs that are essential for everyone to flourish.

As Starr continues to navigate its second century, growing our reach and impact, the theme of resilience and the Circle of Courage will guide us. Like the children, families and communities we serve, Starr is resilient.

Beginning with the Starr Summer Youth Festival in August 2014, Starr embarked on The Art of Resilience project. Including more than 40 youth arts groups from Detroit, the festival was an illustration of the talent and strength young people possess despite difficult circumstances in the city.

“Unfortunately our society sees some people as disposable, but Starr does not. Starr takes in kids who need an opportunity. They really see that there is value in everyone and direct them to where their talents lie.”

Continuing with Founder’s Day 2014, several of the young people who performed at the festival came to Starr’s anniversary

Inherent in the Circle of Courage is the message of resilience — the ability to overcome adversity and emerge stronger than ever.

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- Frank Zanetti Starr Supporter & Donor Owner of Battle Creek Tile & Mosaic Co., Inc.

Starr’s Art of Resilience project is aimed at using the theme of art to showcase the ability of young people to persevere and flourish.

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prevention through education Improving educational opportunities and outcomes in Detroit is the goal of Starr Educational Services With the acquisition of the Children’s Home of Detroit, the foundation was laid for Starr to create opportunities for children, families and communities in Detroit, ensuring positive development from an early age.

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Currently serving more than 850 children in grades K-7, Starr Detroit Academy is improving the quality of education in the city.

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The PsychSystems Autism Center gives children and families access to assessment, diagnosis and Applied Behavior Analysis treatment.

meeting families where they are Through in-home, community-based and center-based services from Battle Creek to Detroit, Starr is rapidly growing across Michigan

The newest addition to Starr’s community-based care is PsychSystems, a behavioral health organization founded in 2001 that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities and neurological differences. PsychSystems joined Starr in 2013 and brings experience in behavioral health, including anger management, social skill training, individual therapy and behavior assessments. Primarily serving clients in southeast Michigan, PsychSystems, along with Starr Battle Creek, allows Starr to provide in-home services to most of southern Michigan.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1 in 68 children have autism. But families can be put on waiting lists of longer than a year just for assessments. The PsychSystems Autism Center is able to get this process completed in as little as 30 days, allowing trained autism technicians to start delivering Applied Behavior Analysis treatment, the gold standard in autism care, in a timely manner.

As the trend toward community-based and in-home care continues, Starr will be continuously evaluating its programs with an eye on providing the most relevant services.

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At Starr Detroit, a wide range of programs are offered, from a youth assistance program that helps young people with academic and social needs to supervised independent living. An outpatient substance abuse program is also available using The Seven Challenges curriculum, a nationally recognized treatment method.

To meet the growing needs of children and families living with autism, Starr and PsychSystems opened the PsychSystems Autism Center, which is located in Harper Woods, Michigan.

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For decades, Starr has served the Battle Creek and Detroit communities through community-based programs. In Battle Creek, the in-home mental health program works with hundreds of children and their families each year, helping to avoid out-ofhome placements and keep families together.

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Residential Services go national Young people from across the country will now have access to Starr’s residential programs in Michigan through a partnership with Sequel Youth and Family Services The graph below indicates goals for the average number of youth served per day on the Albion campus each year.

As an innovator in residential programming for young people in Michigan for over a century, Starr has been the shining light for thousands of children in need of love and support.

Young people facing challenges academically, behaviorally and socially will have the opportunity to work with highly trained professionals in a beautiful therapeutic setting.

The goal of our residential programs is to reunify students with their families and communities, equipped with the skills to thrive in school, at work and in the community as independent adults.

While Starr currently works with more than 100 students on the Albion campus, Sequel brings the ability to impact even more.

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With the help of a national leader in programs for children and families, Sequel Youth and Family Services, Starr’s publicly funded residential program will have greater reach across the country. Sequel already serves people from 39 U.S. states, making it one of the largest organizations of its type in the nation.

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High-quality residential services in Albion, Michigan, have been a hallmark of Starr for more than 100 years.

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Starr beyond borders

Training professionals in trauma-informed practices, racial healing and positive youth development will increase Starr’s reach around the world As a leader in programs for children and adults, Starr is fortunate to employ some of the foremost experts in trauma, positive youth development and racial healing.

man-made and natural disasters, including the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the 2004 tsunami in Asia, the Sept.

11, 2001 attacks and the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing.

Through The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC), Reclaiming Youth International and Glasswing, practitioners from around the world can learn from Starr’s expertise in these areas. In 2013-14, more than 17,000 professionals were trained through the Starr Global Learning Network, representing countries from around the world.

Using the Circle of Courage as its foundation, Reclaiming Youth International provides youth workers with leading-edge seminars, innovative trainings and a wealth of resources from experts in positive youth development.

TLC offers certification, online courses, contractual trainings and more in the field of trauma-informed care. TLC-trained professionals have assisted with some of the most well-known

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With the oneness of humankind as a core belief at Starr, the organization began offering Glasswing in 1997 for its employees.

Since then, organizations from across the country have used Glasswing’s two-day seminars to help facilitate a culture of acceptance and understanding.

TLC trains thousands of professionals each year to work with children and families who have experienced trauma.

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As Starr continues to grow its impact in communities, support from friends of the organization will be more important than ever.

Supporting Starr’s second century From our founder Floyd Starr’s vision to the organization Starr has become today, we have always understood the important role our supporters have in ensuring that Starr is able to deliver the best services to the greatest number of people. Starr has been fortunate to develop strong relationships with individual donors, foundations, partner organizations and alumni.

“Starr has meant so much to me in terms of support. It has provided emotional support, given me many skills and helped me financially with scholarships. I can’t thank Starr enough for what it has provided me. It truly is a special organization.”

- Dr. Lukina Burks Starr alumna

“I want to give back to the organization that has done so much for me. It would be the most important thing I’ve ever done, to give back, to help children. Everything they do at Starr is for the good of people.

You can’t ask for more than that.”

- Cal Lehman Starr donor & alumnus

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The graph above reflects the number of clients served directly each year from 2003-13. With the continued growth of education services, community-based and in-home programs, professional training, and residential care, Starr is aiming to double its impact over the next five years. This growth will come organically, as well as Starr looking for partnerships and other opportunities that grow our range of services.

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