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Youth today like many adults, are dealing with enormous amounts of stress in which many are un-equipped to handle due to a lack of social & coping skills. Some are graduating ill-equipped for college and lack even the basic knowledge required to balance a check book. Financial management and investment is one of the many skills we intend to teach. Legal services such as how to purchase a home, create a will or trust is another.

The Arts is only part of what we do

Leadership, career development, Life and Social skills are all apart of what The STAR Factory will offer youth and their families. Computer and tutoring labs will also be available to those who seek training or assistance with homework.

In addition, TSF will work with youth and their families by linking them with community resources, providing parenting classes as well as self esteem, positive body image and character building seminars and workshops.

The importance of good health, exercise and wellness is always a concern. Through various partnerships and sponsorships. TSF will address the issue by providing wellness seminars and on-site health screenings for your convenience. S-T-A-R doesn't just stand for Studio-Talent-Arts-& Recording, it also means Start-Taking-Accountability & Responsibility for self.

The STAR Factory will begin its operation with three core programs.

Star-Lites - the central program of The Star Factory involves music production which takes you from concept to finished product. The structured program covers management, contracts, sales and marketing and is designed to build character and promote responsibility. The creative portion of this program will be expanding during Phase II and subsequent phases of this project to include vocal training, theater, urban and traditional dance.
Teen Esteem - A program designed to address various social issues and stressors of teen life and to help prepare youth for adulthood. The program will cover such topics as goal setting, positive body image, dating, healthy masculinity & hygiene, anger management and social responsibility to name a few. Mentors will provide one-on-one and group counseling (rap sessions) to encourage and motivate youth.
Teen-preneural - An entrepreneurship program that will provide the opportunity for youth to develop, market and sell their created goods, products and services. Youth will discover how to start and be successful in business as well as how to budget and invest their earnings. Through partnerships youth will have the rare opportunity to job shadow professionals in their field. This program also promotes volunteerism ad encourages youth to take pride in their communities as "where you live does not dictate whom you may become." Youth will have the opportunity to participate in all community service projects.

TSF is committed to serving a diverse population and actively seeks to engage youth through the arts however, the arts is only part of what we do. Our main purpose is to help develop the lives of our youth by offering an alternative to the streets.

OUR Goals, require financial support, donations of time, materials, equipment and other resources as well as the use of a facility that we can call our base of operations. If you would like more information please write to us at the following address:

The Star Factory

c/o TSF Information

1601 East Park Drive

Anderson, SC 29621

Thank you in advance for your support