HOPE Shines in Puerto Rico
Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email In January 2017 Stars of HOPE joined Florida and Puerto Rico Art Therapy Chapters to deliver Stars created by families and teams around the US. We then created Stars of HOPE with children in schools and families living in shelters […]
Stars of HOPE® the perfect project for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email How KPMG, HBO, JetBlue and many other corporations empower children to create hope in the world. Take your Daughters and Sons 2019 theme “Workforce Development For All” is synergistic with the mission of Stars of HOPE. We encourage children of […]
David Posnak Jewish Day School Pays It Forward in honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email February 14th, 2019 – It is said that teachers change the world. Michele Berstien is one of those teachers, a visual arts educator at the Posnak Jewish Day School. Drawn to the message and concept of Stars of HOPE Berstien […]
Shine MSD Creates HOPE
Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email Parkland, FL – February 14, 2019, marked one year since tragedy struck Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In remembrance of the 17 lives taken, and to provide a day of comfort and healing, a community event was […]
Stars of HOPE to Hurricane Michael Survivors
Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email Panama City, Florida – On February 1st fifteen hundred bay county 5th-grade students created Stars of HOPE for there community. Painting colorful stars and messages of healing. That will be seen across the community. “After the hurricane, we knew that […]
A Wray of light is added to Stars of HOPE
December 1, 2018 – We are excited to announce a new team member to the Stars of HOPE family. Stephanie Wray ATR-P, LMHCI, YYT will assume the role of Stars of HOPE Program Manager. Stephanie joins after consulting as an art therapist and volunteering on multiple projects over the past year, connecting our mission with […]
San Bernardino Continues to Create Hope for Others
December 8th, 2018, San Bernardino, CA -Stars of HOPE®USA has attended San Bernardino’s Winter Wonderland Festival. Bringing hope to the community-at-large impacted by the senseless shooting on December 2nd, 2016. Honoring the lives taken and continue the healing of survivors and family members. Volunteers joined from the local Humane Society and accompanied by survivors and […]
AATA Conference Attendees Send Stars of HOPE Following the Tallahassee Yoga Studio Shooting
January 3, 2019 | By Stephanie Wray, ATR-P, LMHC Intern Every year at the annual conference of the American Art Therapy Association, attendees are invited to create artwork in the open studio — a wonderful way to step back and process during the intensive days of learning. At the 2018 conference held in Miami, attendees were invited to […]
Education Funding Partners: 7 Easy Ways for Your Classroom & Students to Give Back this Holiday Season
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Christine Dickson For those who are happy and healthy, the holiday season is certainly the most wonderful time of the year. Full of vacation time, family gatherings, food, and presents, the holidays seem to pack everything we enjoy the most about life into the span of a couple months. And the magic and happiness we […]
The Renewal Project: 5 stories that show how the arts can help communities thrive
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Travis Marshall, The Renewal Project Looking back at all the stories we featured in 2018, it’s clear that art wields a unique power to affect change by connecting people in deep and meaningful ways. Whether it’s reflecting a community’s own values in surprising ways, or instilling hope and confidence in the next generation, these […]
Better to Give Than Receive
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We love this Story of HOPE submitted by Julie Levinson from the Epstein Hillel School in Massachusetts. We are thankful for these awesome students and their teacher who wanted to bring hope to those who need it the most! Fourth graders at Epstein Hillel School in Marblehead, Massachusetts know that they have a lot to be […]
Responding to Hate with Hope
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the last couple of months, several mass tragedies have devastated our nation. In October, 11 people were killed in a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. In November, 12 people were gunned down in at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California and 2 more were killed at a yoga […]
HOPE connects students in Connecticut and Israel
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Students at Haroeh Elementary School in Sderot, Israel live in a constant state of trauma from the rockets and bombs that have rained down on their city. Their neighborhood is pockmarked with holes and shrapnel. A metal dome is built over the school to protect it from an attack. “At a moments notice they […]
PayneWest Insurance Sends Hope to Hurricane Michael Survivors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Every year, PayneWest Insurance provides its employees up to 30 hours of volunteer time-off to give back to their communities and to the causes that are important to them. As part of this initiative, PayneWest dedicates the month of October for each of its offices to pick a project in their community and dedicate a […]
Tulsa Girl Scouts Paint Stars of HOPE for Teacher Battling Breast Cancer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tulsa Girl Scouts Troop 442 used a little paint, some creativity, and compassion to send messages of healing to their teacher battling breast cancer. For this service project, the scouts teamed up with Stars of HOPE® USA, an organization that empowers children to bring hope to those in need through the messages of healing. “Stars […]
Stars of HOPE®USA Releases Impact Study with Florida State University
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Stars of HOPE®USA, a unique disaster relief and community arts program, together with experts at Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice have released a study that examines the impact of Stars of HOPE on the emotional recovery of individuals who have survived a natural disaster or traumatic event. “We are extremely […]
Hope for Heroes at the World Trade Center Health Program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stars of HOPE® is a program of the New York Says Thank You Foundation, a foundation started after the September 11 terrorist attacks to say thank you for the love New York received after that tragic day. To commemorate the 17th anniversary of September 11th, Stars of HOPE partnered with the World Trade Center Health […]
Hope after Harvey: Celebrating the Resilience of Houston
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In late August 2017, tropical storm Harvey barreled through the Atlantic Ocean picking up speed as it headed for the Texas coast. As it made landfall, Harvey was a category 4 hurricane causing major flooding and an estimated $125 billion dollars in damage to Houston and other areas on the Texas coast. Hurricane Harvey soaked […]
Haddad Brands creates hope for Northern California
Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email On August 14, employees with Haddad Brands in New York City came together to paint 30 Stars of HOPE® during their annual Community Day. Employees gathered around tables in a conference room and painted messages of hope and healing on […]
Stars of HOPE to Celebrate the Resiliency of Houston after Hurricane Harvey
Houston families are invited to participate in a community paint event on August 25 at Discovery Green August 23, 2018 – Houston, TX – Stars of HOPE®, a unique disaster relief and community arts project, is coming to Houston to celebrate the resiliency of the city and its people one year after Hurricane Harvey and […]
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Critter Campers create hope with Stars of HOPE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For local elementary and middle school students, Critter Camp at the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley was a week full of caring for animals, learning about the environment and creating hope for someone in need. According to Lynn Hildebrand, a Stars of HOPE volunteer, Critter Camp teaches children about the importance of kindness […]
Stars of HOPE Bring More than Color to Orlando’s CommUNITY Rainbow Run
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [NEW YORK CITY | JUNE 11] “Alone we feel… together we heal,” was Pulse nightclub Josh Garcia’s first thought as he began emerging from a cocoon of grief and depression following the senseless act of hate. Now, as Stars of HOPE’s Director of Operations and Programs, Josh Garcia, credits the powerful Stars he received […]
Hildebrand Glows as Stars of HOPE Ambassador
“Lynn is a gift,” said SOH Branding Consultant Fran Sheff-Mauer. Fran and the rest of the SOH team receive weekly… almost daily emails… from Lynn Hildebrand, chronicling her many events and shares of Stars of HOPE with both children and on behalf of animals with the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley. She follows the […]
Garcia Assumes Operations at Stars of HOPE
“Alone we feel… together we heal,” was Pulse nightclub Josh Garcia’s first thought as he began emerging from a cocoon of grief and depression following the senseless act of hate in Orlando, Florida. Stars of HOPE’s Director of Operations and Programs, Josh Garcia, credits the powerful Stars he received for being an integral component of […]
Wildfires Ignite a New Passion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]The intrinsic desires of a mother crosses borders, cultures, and societies. We love our children unconditionally. When they hurt, we hurt. When they rejoice, we rejoice. Our desire to protect goes beyond a grizzly bears ferocity and our desire to guide them to be compassionate, loving, intelligent, tolerant, and productive humans is part of […]
ANA YAHUD. (I am a Jew). ANA MIN AMRIKA. (I am American) AND I CARE ABOUT YOU.
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInLeft”]By Jeff Parness | May 15, 2018 One week ago Friday, I had the privilege of speaking with two Palestinian journalists in Gaza on the phone, Jamal and Mohamed. I spoke with them in both Arabic and English. Mahrhabahn yah Jamal Minshawe wah Mohammed O. Al-Astal (Hello Jamal and Mohamed) Ismi Jeffrey. (My name is Jeffrey) Ana […]
Stars of HOPE Deliver Much More Than HOPE in a Bing Wong Classroom & Beyond
Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email Stars of HOPE was proud to be welcomed back to San Bernardino, California’s Multicultural Festival hosted annually by Bing Wong Elementary. One of the organizers and a history teacher at Bing Wong, Jade Smith, explained that Stars of HOPE has […]
Stars of HOPE Become Part of Art History Curriculum in California Classroom
Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email Students at Rialto, California’s W.A. Carter High School are creating messages of hope around the world after a joint event with Stars of HOPE and Black Book Sessions. Organized locally by art instructor Kara O’Brien, young creative minds were inspired […]
New York Life Employees Send Stars of HOPE to Seminole Heights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInLeft”][MAY 10, 2018 | ORLANDO] On a warm sunny Saturday afternoon (April 28), a collaboration between Stars of Hope, New York Life-Tampa Office and The Life Center of the Suncoast came together to honor the families and the survivors of the Seminole Heights. The families of Benjamin and Monica attended the event and were […]
9/11 Memorial’s 5K Run/Walk and Community Day Creates 250 Stars of HOPE
TOP PHOTO L-R: Branding Consultant Fran Sheff-Mauer, NYSTY Board Members: Paige Ellison, Marty Plevel, and Shoshana Dweck; NYSTY Founder & Executive Director Jeff Parness [NEW YORK | April 23, 2018] – Stars of HOPE, a program of the New York Says Thank You Foundation, participated in the 6th Annual 9/11 Memorial’s 5K Run/Walk and Community Day, […]
Symbols of Resiliency – Inspiration in Santa Rosa’s Coffey Park
BY LEANN DILBECK – Resiliency looks different to everyone. It looks as different as the pain and adversity that drives a person to their inner depths to uncover what inspires their soul. Watching your home, everything you’ve worked for, every sentimental material item you treasure… along with the homes of your beloved friends and neighbors… […]
Employees Send Hope in Times of Disaster and Tragedy
Often, it is a challenge to provide the right tools and resources in the workplace. “Stars of HOPE” is one solution.
HOPE for Veterans
Thank you Stars of Hope for giving our students an amazing opportunity to share Hope to hundreds of Veterans throughout CT.
Empowering survivors to heal by helping others….
[vc_row nfw_row_full_width=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1452714478050{margin-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]…..AND creating Exponential Hope and Healing in the world. 12 days after the San Bernardino terror attack in December 2015, our volunteers began to hang Stars of HOPE at the shooting site to transform a place of darkness into a place of light and hope. Two weeks later, hundreds of Stars […]
With Renewed Strength and Courage!
The following is a true life story! I share it with your readers because I want them to know that receiving a Star of HOPE truly did make a difference for me.
Creating HOPE and Friendship
On December 8th, 2016, I had the opportunity to introduce the Stars of Hope USA to high school students at Ramaz in New York City.
My Journey of Hope & Healing – A Survivor’s Story
Normal morning. Normal life. Until one day on December 2, 2015, everything came crashing down right in front of me. Words could not describe the way I felt in that given moment – I was in utter shock and disbelief, but I acted strong for the sake of my family. In that time, I was put into a stage of numbness, as if I had no emotions. I was empty, maybe even heartless. The one thing that kept me strong were the words my mom used to tell me: “If I die, I don’t want anyone grieving over me.”
With Open Arms and Open Doors
We just had the privilege of doing a Stars of HOPE® project in Orlando. The remarkable employees of Loews Hotels created 1200 Stars of HOPE to bring smiles and hugs to a community very much in need. They took time out of their day to express their creativity and compassion for their community and add a little hope to the city of Orlando. The experience was heart warming.
Inspiring Syrian Refugees with Stars of Hope®
Having just returned from Iraq, I had the opportunity to bring inspiration to Syrian refugees by decorating their tents and camps with Stars of Hope. The Stars, painted by attorneys and staff from the New York office of my law firm, Dentons, and by children at My Little School in Riyadh, contained messages of encouragement in Arabic and English.
Working with Becky Bakr Abdulla from the Norwegian Refugee Council and Kenneth D’Alessandro from the Saudi Red Crescent, we distributed Stars of Hope at Darashakran Refugee Camp and Kawergosk Refugee Camp for Syrian refugees, as well as at Madrasat Ashtar Camp for internally-displaced Iraqi Yezidis…