Our Work in Underserved Communities
Delivering happiness to all seriously ill kids
In 2020, Starlight launched our Commitment for Change, an equity, diversity, and inclusion initiative to focus on delivering Starlight programs to more medically underserved and vulnerable populations.
It is our priority to better distribute our programs so communities who need them the most have equal access.
How Are We Making an Impact
47.2% of the patient population positively impacted by Starlight programs identify as non-white
62% of the medical facilities receiving Starlight programs are serving high poverty populations
38.2% of the patients Starlight serves benefit from Medicare/Medicaid services
17.9% of our Hospital Partners are LGBTQ Equality Leaders
“Starlight has transformed our community hospital into a fun sanctuary for our pediatric patients.”
- Leticia Clegg, CCLS at McKay–Dee Hospita
Moving Forward
We are continuing to work with our network of hospital partners across the country to identify how we can better design and distribute our programs to serve Black families.
We will prioritize our efforts to serve more Black and underserved families with seriously ill children.
Starlight’s Commitment for Change
See Our Progress
Working Together to Better Serve Black Families
Our actions
Talking to Kids About Racism
Talking to kids Resources