In 2001, The Culture House created the STAR Program to educate challenged and at-risk youth in the arts, life skills, character and spiritual development and civics. In most cases young children and youth who are coming from severely broken situations experience consistent failure in school and want for positive opportunities to develop their gifts and talents. This has a devastating effect on their self-confidence, and ability to learn and succeed.
The STAR Program engages students in art classes not only to engage their imagination and potential artistic gifts, but also to take them through the learning process in a step by step manner. By doing so, we are able to point out the learning process incremental successes during, thereby rebuilding a sense of hope and discovering their personal interests and calling.
Since its beginning, The Culture House has partnered with The Ozanam School, Gillis Home For Boys, Second Mile Ministries, Kansas Academy of Theatrical Arts, The Salvation Army, TLC, Kaw Valley Behavioral Healthcare Centers and others.
One of the highlights of the STAR Program is Super Nova Days. These are special one-day events where students from all over the city, come together to experience a broad array of performing and visual art classes. These special days break down all kinds of social barriers, insecurities, prejudices and false limitations, opening the door to new possibilities for young people that for too long have been trapped in the poverty of their situations.
Our Mission:
To give young people opportunities to realize their purpose, develop their drive, and gain discipline through the performing arts.Our Philosophy:
We strongly believe that every child is born with a unique set of gifts and talents, and a purpose to pursue."We've had the unique opportunity to work with the STAR Program who tell the kids that they can do something with their lives…. I've watched them blossom to the point where , not only are they able to do what the class requires in singing, dancing, and acting, but they carry it (confidence and success) over into their academics…. (The STAR Program) has enabled the kids to have enough confidence in themselves to start to dream. They're sharing ambitions and goals. They want to go to college…. It's been a really good addition to our program."
-Teachers from Ozanam Home for Boys and GirlsAs a community-supported program, The STAR Program at The Culture House relies on the support of individuals, families, businesses and philanthropic organizations to help us continue to offer excellent programs with family values in a kid friendly environment.
If you or someone you know would like to help us continue to bring hope and practical tools to very worthwhile children, we encourage you to contact STAR Program Director Marc Wayne, or use one of the links below to designate a gift for the support of The STAR Program.
If you are an organization that is interested in bring The STAR program to your young people, please contact Marc Wayne at:
marc@culturehouse.com
Individual Student Sponsor
$500 a year ($45 a month)
Advanced Training Sponsor
$1,000 a year ( $85 a month)
Super Nova Sponsor
$2,500 a year ($225 a month)
Class Sponsor
$5,000 a year ($450 a month)
Corporate Sponsor
$10,000 a year ($850 a month)
