UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

The University of Utah First Star Academy is a partnership among the University of Utah, the national non-profit First Star, the Utah Division of Child and Family Services , the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services, and the Utah State Board of Education. The UofU First Star Academy is one of fourteen First Star Academies across the country... While there is no single solution to solve the multi-faceted problems that contribute to poor educational outcomes for youth in foster care, the First Star model is one avenue for making a difference in individual lives. During Saturday and Summer Academies, First Star scholars fill in academic knowledge gaps, prepare for the ACT, practice budgeting and learn conflict resolution, among other skills. Through long-term mentorships with staff and long-term relationships with peers, First Star scholars access the needed stability of adult and peer relationships even as they may continue to change families and schools. As scholars move,..

Also known as: First Star, The University of Utah

Primary location: Salt Lake City United States