STARS - Youth Services

Your visually impaired child is just like any other boy or girl. Hanging out with friends, participating in sports and wanting to feel good about themselves are a few of their priorities. But when they are the only student in their school with a disability, sometimes they can feel isolated and alone.

As a parent, you want to provide your child with a safe place where they can belong -- where they can gain the self-confidence and skills necessary to thrive. CVI’s STARS (Social, Therapeutic, Academic and Recreational Services) program is that place.

Programs for elementary, middle and high school students take place year-round, and learning includes:

Healthy eating and easy cooking
Social skills
Exercise and sports
Braille
Music and art
How to be independent
Computer skills and communication
Money management
Academic tutoring

There’s even a mentoring program that pairs students with successful adult role models who are blind or visually impaired. For information about joining the STARS program, contact Laterica Quinn, program director, at 404-602-4371. We can give your child encouragement, skills and support to help them become the person they want to be.