StarPower Kids-Helping-Kids Initiative
A program for young people who want to commit their time, energy and resources to help other kids.
The Power of Youth
Starlight's StarPower program was created to showcase the power of young people who engage in meaningful community service to help other kids.
StarPower participants:
Use their own personal “star power” to brighten the lives of young people who are battling chronic illnesses, life-altering injuries and life-threatening diseases.
Volunteer to help spread the word about Starlight and how others can reach out to help seriously ill children and their families. And, where appropriate,
Organize and/or participate in fundraising efforts to help provide programs and services for Starlight families.
Adding More Star Power to a Universe of Caring
Starlight recently created Site of a Million Stars — an online universe that connects people of all ages who want to bring seriously ill children and their families out of the dark. By placing multi-colored stars in the universe, supporters worldwide have the opportunity to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Through StarPower, kids and teens can add their own personalized star to www.millionstars.org while giving a sick child a chance to do the same! To find out how the StarPower program works, please download this overview.
Spread the Word: Once your school, youth group or other organization has decided to particiapte in StarPower, download this full-color 11x17 poster, and print it out to post it on your school, church, synagogue or community boards.
Earn Recognition: In acknowledgment of outstanding philanthropy, Starlight will reward any school or other group that returns 500 or more decorated postcards with a commemorative plaque.
Be Creative: Participating StarPower children and teens are encouraged to be as creative as they can to get more kids involved! Students have filmed and recorded commercials to air on their school’s morning announcements, created flyers for neighborhood families, partnered with local businesses to get the word out, and engaged in competitions with other schools -- just to name a few great ideas.
StarPower Ambassadors
Spearheading the initiative are a special group of StarPower Ambassadors - young film and television actors, athletes and performers who have committed to use their time, energy and initiative on behalf of seriously ill children and their families.
Click here to learn more about our StarPower Ambassadors.
Click here to download a one-page overview about the StarPower community service program.
Click here to download the StarPower poster