South Shore Stars Inc

SOUTH SHORE STARS, INC. (STARS), FOUNDED IN 1970, PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EARLY EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF BOSTON. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021, OVER 770 CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, THRIVED AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING STARS' PROGRAMS; EARLY HEAD START, FAMILY CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL-AGE, SUMMER CAMP AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.

STARS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM'S STRUCTURE IS HIGHSCOPE, WHICH EMPHASIZES THE TYPE OF CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING THAT RESEARCH HAS DEMONSTRATED IS MOST EFFECTIVE IN HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN REACH APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. TEACHERS ASSESS CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH AND USE THIS INFORMATION TO DEVELOP TEACHING STRATEGIES AND CURRICULUM. SUPPORTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IS THE HEART OF STARS' PROGRAMMING AND INTEGRATED INTO OUR DAILY PRACTICE. LOW CHILD STAFF RATIOS, SMALL GROUP SIZE, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR SUCCESS. ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN WEEKLY CLASSROOM PLANS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, EMPATHY, PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO SELF-REGULATE. WE PLACE GREAT VALUE ON THE PARTNERSHIPS WE FORM WITH OUR FAMILIES, BELIEVING THAT PARENT INVOLVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. OUR TEACHERS ARE VERY DIVERSE, SPEAKING MANY LANGUAGES, REFLECTING OUR FAMILIES' BACKGROUNDS. OUR CULTURALLY COMPETENT, MULTICULTURAL APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S CONSTRUCTION OF A KNOWLEDGEABLE, CONFIDENT SELF-IDENTITY, ALONG WITH AN APPRECIATION OF DIFFERENT CULTURES.

FAMILY CHILD CARE AND CAMPS.

STARS PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. WE HAVE INVESTED OUR RESOURCES IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE, RESEARCH-BASED, BEST PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL SUCCESS WITH THE FOLLOWING GOALS. IN OUR CENTERS, CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO GROW IN SELF-RELIANCE AND SELF-EXPRESSION AS THEY ENJOY MANY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS, ARTS, GAMES, DRAMA, COOKING, AND FIELD TRIPS. WE AIM TO EXCITE CHILDREN ABOUT READING AND WRITING BY INTEGRATING LITERACY ACTIVITIES INTO EACH CENTER'S DAILY SCHEDULE.

EARLY HEAD START (EHS) STARS: THIS COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF HEAD START. IT OFFERS FREE LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN RANDOLPH, BROCKTON AND HOLBROOK INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AGES 0-3. THERE ARE TWO PROGRAM OPTIONS: HOME VISITING AND FAMILY CHILD CARE FOR 72 PARTICIPATING FAMILIES.