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The idea for a foster youth summer academy came to life in 2011 at UCLA through a unique collaboration with First Star Inc., UCLA and DCYF.

The First Star URI Academy seeks to prepare foster youth for successful postsecondary education through a collegiate experience at the University of Rhode Island. The program was a national success and spurred academies throughout the country. In 2012, Rhode Island became the second state to implement the program with the launch of the URI Academy. The first summer program took place with 20 youth

at the URI campus in the summer of 2012 and in the summer of 2013, Rhode Island will be the first state in the nation to take on a second cohort of foster youth. Today, there are academies at UCLA, URI and George Washington University. There are potential academies starting at universities in Connecticut and New Jersey.

03/09/2017

First Star URI Reunion Luncheon for Students and Staff
Saturday, March 18, 2017
11:30 AM until 2:30 PM
at
Adoption Rhode Island
2 Bradford Street
Providence, RI 02903

RSVP to [email protected] or text message to Merry at 401-742-0602

Come for lunch, renew acquaintances, share stories!
Guest speaker, prizes and surprises!

09/13/2015

Aug 28, 2015Mission: Possible A July session making blankets for other foster children, facilitated by Hope Full RI, is also about confidence building and bonding for students Alex, Shaheim, and Elizabeth. The chaotic early lives many foster children experience can have far-reaching consequences, in…

07/08/2015

05/19/2015

Please see the latest news about the First Star URI Academy on our website: web.uri.edu/firststaruriacademy

10/09/2013

Our tour and luncheon at Bryant University had to be rescheduled. We will NOT be meeting on Saturday, Oct. 12. We have scheduled a get together for Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. We will first meet at Adoption RI and then we will be heading to Geppetto's on Federal Hill for a cooking and tasting class. We will be treated to a four course meal as well. Come learn how to make dough, a delicious sauce and a nutritious meal. RSVP to Merry by Wednesday, Oct. 16. Our tour at Bryant will be held in November.

09/26/2013

Are you interested in becoming our First Star URI Academy VISTA member? Please see the application here!

09/18/2013

The URI Multicultural Center was kind enough to accept the donation of our Mural for Peace that students in the First Star URI Academy students created this summer as part of their community service efforts with GenerationOn. Thank you MCC! We're so grateful!

09/11/2013

A list our students compiled- thanks for sharing Adoption Rhode Island!

Did you ever wonder how youth in foster care feel about being in foster care? Check out this powerful list compiled by this year's First Star URI Academy students. Small sensible adjustments that could make such a meaningful difference...

09/06/2013

Anticipating the release of Peek Into My Pain: Reveal My Strength. This was a project by the students in the 2012 First Star URI Academy, with Professor Sandra Enos from Bryant University. Students told their stories in profound, inspiring ways and we cannot wait to share this project with you! Order forms will be available soon!

09/05/2013

These are the ladies that made the program happen this summer- wonderful team! Photo Credit: Keith Jochim

08/26/2013

Working on donating our "Mural for Peace" that the students created this summer. Any suggestions? We'll keep you posted on where it ends up going!

Address

Tyler Hall, 9 Greenhouse Road
Kingston, RI
02881

Telephone

+14018742168

Website

http://web.uri.edu/firststaruriacademy/

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