STAAR

i just wanted 2 let every one know about a non profit organization i stared when i was 16 after my best Friend passed away.her mom and some friends and i keep this going and are making a difference. its called STAAR students taking action against recklessness.ill give you a little background . my best friend Brittany was killed in a car accident when she was 15 just about to turn 16. she didn't have her license or permit she had 1 behind the wheel driving lesson.. she and a nother friend took her moms car at 12 am on April 24 2005 and ended up in 2 different cars. after some joy ridding britt was ready to go home she was going way 2 fats and went to answer her phone well going around a curve and the ground was wet she lost control and hit a light post and was thrown from her car. and killed on impact. her mom found her after the other girl called for help. she was only about 8 miles from her house, she was killed at 230 am on April 24, on April 25 STAAR was borne. i knew i needed to do something to keep everyone else from going threw this pain. i thought of what to call it and what we would b about we have been working hard ever sense. we go to schools, youth groups,churches, were ever kids are we go to help. we are completely nonprofit we do take denotations to help with the phone line and the merchandise we sell. STAAR teaches about all reckless things bullying, drinking and driving, driving recklessly, un protected sex. and so anymore things we just need help from the community to get us out there.

are mission statement

The Mission of the S.T.A.A.R. program is to raise awareness about the consequences children and teens may encounter when making decisions to engage in reckless behavior. We intend to help them to build self-respect, develop personal accountability, and acquire responsible attitudes toward the choices they make.Through media attention, guest speakers, Internet awareness, school-wide assemblies, and school clubs, we intend to offer resources for youth, parents, and adult advisors. The S.T.A.A.R. program will provide them with tools to identify reckless behavior and avoid dangerous situations, while providing skills to implement responsible decision-making.

are web site is STAARprogram.org

another site is brittanys site brittanycurcio.net

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