STARS

STARS (Students Taking A Right Stand):  (615) 279-0058

·         Youth Opportunity Center

·         “STARS exists to serve schools and communities by providing prevention, intervention, and treatment services addressing bullying, substance abuse, violence, and social and emotional barriers to success.”

·         Programs:

·         Student Assistance Program (SAP) - comprehensive

·         Kids on the Block – educational program for kids (puppets)

·         Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – teach about drug/alcohol/tobacco abuse & avoidance

·         Classes

·         Family work

·         After-school

·         Camps

·         College trips

·         PARTNERS, Inc.

·         Social Emotional Learning

·         Conflict Resolution

·         Community Building

·         Diversity

·         Youth Overcoming Drug Abuse (YODA)

·         ages 13-22

·         Provides: case management, intensive outpatient groups and individual counseling services for uninsured youth with substance abuse problems and their families

·         Substance abuse AND

·         uninsured/have exhausted their insurance benefits for treatment

·         may be in DCS custody

·         may be juvenile probationers

·         have been court ordered to complete IOP treatment or assessment

·         Bullying Prevention & Trainings Teaching Kids To Dream, Inc.: NO LONGER IN SERVICE… Youth Encouragement Services (YES):  (615) 315-5333521 McIver Street, Nashville, TN  37211

·         3 youth centers

·         St. Luke’s

·         McIver

·         Lindsley

·         Educational and recreational programs

·         Spiritual Development

·         Tutoring & Homework Assistance

·         Summer Bible Camp

·         Physical Development

·         Arts/Cultural Enrichment

·         Christmas Store

·         Honor Roll Trip

·         Computer Learning

·         Community Awareness/Service Projects

·         Field Trips

·         Job Skills Training

·         Youth Awareness

·         College Scholarships

·         Various other activities (cooking, arts & crafts, rock-climbing, gardening, photography, wood carving…)

·         After-school hours, weekends, summer break

·         Ages 6-18

·         Keep kids off the street, giving them a safe place to go where they can engage in social, educational, and cultural activities