S.T.A.R. Teens is a life skills program that can be used either as a mentoring program, one caring adult or mentor working with one child, or in small group relationships established between adults and youth. The expectation is set that we are all achievers and have within us the ability to achieve great and wonderful things. We recognize and build on the strengths of each individual, and in this environment, the children flourish.  

Our primary goals are to create and enhance supportive relationships between children and adults and to build resilience and self-efficacy in children. S.T.A.R. Teens has been designed in such a way that anyone who believes in kids and their ability to achieve can successfully facilitate the program. The materials include a Mentor Guide, Teen Guides and Coaching Guidelines. The Mentor Guide and Teen Guide carry the content and the Coaching Guidelines provide the information necessary to successfully deliver the program and to communicate the importance of creating an environment where children have a series of successful experiences, and as a result, develop a competency and the belief they can achieve.