June 27, 2015
Lisa Schultz
Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) founded in 1984 is a program for Center for Youth Issues. At one school site Ambassador Joe M. Rodgers and other school, community, and civic leaders helped students refrain from alcohol and drug use with their tremendous vision and commitment. A professionally-trained STARS Instructor worked with students in their school to give them the assistance and support needed to make healthy choices. Promises were made to remain alcohol- and drug-free by hundreds.
Twenty-seven years later, many of those same committed Board members remain actively involved in the leadership of the organization, now named STARS Nashville. In eight Middle Tennessee counties, the STARS Board …show more content…
Through this unique partnership, STARS will be Tennessee’s “go-to” resource for Hazelden’s best-selling and award-winning prevention programs. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is the most researched and best-known anti-bullying program designed for Grades 1-8 is Another familiar prevention curriculum for Grades 6-12 is Safe Dates.
In 2009 Youth Opportunity Center’s Grand Opening: STARS and Oasis Center had a shared dream that was born in 2006. The idea was straightforward and simple: bring a handful of organizations together to share space and integrate services believing the synergy created will begin to close the opportunity gap that exists in the Middle Tennessee community for youth.
The Youth Opportunity Center was awarded the Center of Nonprofit Management’s Frist Foundation’s Innovation in Action Award for their vision and commitment to young people. Today, the Youth Opportunity Center is home to 8 non-profit organizations. They are genuinely committed to working together to ensure all youth can readily access the basics they need to thrive: good health care caring adults; safe places; an effective education; and opportunities to help …show more content…
Based on the principals of Employee Assistance Program, Student Assistance Program (SAP) addresses social and emotional issues that are barriers to a young person’s learning such as substance abuse, violence, and bullying. SAP aids students in achieving academic and social success by promoting healthy development, reducing barriers to learning and building upon strengths.
Kids on the Block educates children about health and social concerns that affect their lives. Using puppets and other teaching tools, Kids on the Block promotes understanding and acceptance of all children and adults, regardless of their differences.
Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing designed to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among deaf and hard of hearing individuals, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Students who are deaf or hard of hearing are naturally at higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse because of their increased difficulties with learning, communicating, isolation, depression and family connection. One out of ten hearing people may become dependent on drugs and alcohol whereas one out of seven individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may become