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# First Star

Empowering foster youth through education

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## Posts

- [ABC -15 Program helps youth in foster care](https://www.firststar.org/abc-15-program-helps-youth-in-foster-care/)
- [Heather](https://www.firststar.org/heather/)
- [The Fleecing of Foster Children](https://www.firststar.org/the-fleecing-of-foster-children/)
- [First Star Public Service Announcement](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-public-service-announcement/)
- [From Place to Place](https://www.firststar.org/from-place-to-place/)
- [First Star UCLA Bruin Guardian Academy Student Video](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-ucla-bruin-guardian-academy-video/)
- [Tiffany and Jackie Wilson - First Star Celebration for Children's Rights](https://www.firststar.org/tiffany-and-jackie-wilson-first-star-celebration-for-childrens-rights/)
- [Part 1: State Secrecy and Child Deaths in the U.S.](https://www.firststar.org/part-1-state-secrecy-and-child-deaths-in-the-u-s/)
- [Part 2: State Secrecy and Child Deaths in the U.S.](https://www.firststar.org/part-2-state-secrecy-and-child-deaths-in-the-u-s/)
- [Part 3: State Secrecy and Child Deaths in the U.S.](https://www.firststar.org/part-3-state-secrecy-and-child-deaths-in-the-u-s/)
- [Part 4: State Secrecy and Child Deaths in the U.S.](https://www.firststar.org/part-4-state-secrecy-and-child-deaths-in-the-u-s/)
- [Part 5: State Secrecy and Child Deaths in the U.S.](https://www.firststar.org/part-5-state-secrecy-and-child-deaths-in-the-u-s/)
- [First Star URI Academy](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-uri-academy/)
- [University of Rhode Island First Star Academy](https://www.firststar.org/university-of-rhode-island-first-star-academy/)
- [First Star Family NBCU](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-family-nbcu/)
- [George Washington University Tour](https://www.firststar.org/george-washington-university-tour/)
- [FS Genieva and Peter Samuelson Current TV](https://www.firststar.org/fs-genieva-and-peter-samuelson-current-tv/)
- [LA CAP Symposium](https://www.firststar.org/la-cap-symposium-www-childadvocacypartners-org/)
- [Fostering Justice - Children Need A Lawyer!](https://www.firststar.org/fostering-justice-children-need-a-lawyer/)
- [Gen Y and Prosocial Media Solutions for an Imperfect World: Peter Samuelson at TEDxUCSD](https://www.firststar.org/gen-y-and-prosocial-media-solutions-for-an-imperfect-world-peter-samuelson-at-tedxucsd-2/)
- [GWA Talent Show](https://www.firststar.org/gwa-talent-show/)
- [Greater Washington Academy Summer Closing Ceremony](https://www.firststar.org/greater-washington-academy-summer-closing-ceremony/)
- [First Star Family](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-family/)
- [Masks](https://www.firststar.org/masks/)
- [First Star Greater Washington Academy - Summer 2014 Closing Ceremony](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-greater-washington-academy-summer-2014-closing-ceremony/)
- [First Star Greater Washington Academy Talent Show - Year 2](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-greater-washington-academy-talent-show-year-2/)
- [Help us, help them - First Star Greater Washington Academy](https://www.firststar.org/help-us-help-them-first-star-greater-washington-academy/)
- [What do you get when a professional choreographer teaches 15 foster youth the moves?](https://www.firststar.org/what-do-you-get-when-a-professional-choreographer-teach-15-foster-youth-the-moves/)
- [Bruin Academy Commencement, January 25, 2015](https://www.firststar.org/bruin-academy-commencement-january-25-2015/)
- [First Star - Linda Spoken Word](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-linda-spoken-word/)
- [First Star Greater Washington Academy Closing Ceremony 2015 Highlights](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-greater-washington-academy-closing-ceremony-2015-highlights/)
- [Voiceless Children: The Civil Rights Revolution that Never Began](https://www.firststar.org/voiceless-children-the-civil-rights-revolution-that-never-began/) - America's 400,000 abused and neglected children in foster care have few ways to shape their destinies with no lobby, no access to capital, no power of the vote.
- [First Star Academy at University of Central Florida in the news](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-academy-at-university-of-central-florida-in-the-news/)
- [Making Graduation Possible](https://www.firststar.org/making-graduation-possible/)
- [First Star Family](https://www.firststar.org/firststarfamily/)
- [The First Star Effect](https://www.firststar.org/the-first-star-effect/)
- [20th Anniversary First Star Celebration](https://www.firststar.org/20th-anniversary-first-star-celebration/)
- [Shaq in the Hat](https://www.firststar.org/shaq-in-the-hat/)
- [First Star Academy Summer 2025 Video](https://www.firststar.org/academy-summer-2025/)
- [First Star CEO Lyndsey Wilson appears  on NewsNation PRIME](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-ceo-lyndsey-wilson-appears-on-newsnation-prime/)
- [Peter Samuelson to receive APSAC Award](https://www.firststar.org/peter-samuelson-to-receive-apsac-award/)
- [Destination Graduation Report](https://www.firststar.org/destination-graduation-press-release/)
- [First Star Featured in TIME Magazine's April Cover Story](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-featured-in-time-magazines-april-cover-story/)
- [Inaugural class graduates from First Star UM Academy](https://www.firststar.org/inaugural-class-graduates-from-first-star-um-academy/)
- [Foster care crisis](https://www.firststar.org/foster-care-crisis/)
- [Best Practices for Supporting the Class of 2020 Foster Youth](https://www.firststar.org/best-practices-for-supporting-the-class-of-2020-foster-youth/)
- [Schiff Hardin Supports First Star Greater Washington Academy's Celebration of Learning](https://www.firststar.org/schiff-hardin-supports-first-star-greater-washington-academys-celebration-of-learning/)
- [Program Creates Postsecondary Pathways for Youth in Foster Care](https://www.firststar.org/program-creates-postsecondary-pathways-for-youth-in-foster-care/)
- [One woman’s journey out of foster care](https://www.firststar.org/one-womans-journey-out-of-foster-care/)
- [Kent State to help children in foster care get to college](https://www.firststar.org/kent-state-to-help-children-in-foster-care-get-to-college/)
- [STATE OF CALIFORNIA AWARDS $740,000 TO FIRST STAR, SAC STATE](https://www.firststar.org/state-of-california-awards-740000-to-first-star-sac-state/)
- [PBS: To Foster Change interview with First Star Student](https://www.firststar.org/pbs-to-foster-change-interview-with-first-star-student/)
- [Bruin Guardian Scholars Academy Program Update](https://www.firststar.org/bruin-guardian-scholars-academy-program-update/)
- [Great article: What Happens When Foster Kids ‘Age Out’ of the System](https://www.firststar.org/great-article-what-happens-when-foster-kids-age-out-of-the-system/)
- [The Invisible Achievement Gap](https://www.firststar.org/the-invisible-achievement-gap/)
- [Fox 11 News - 8/20/19](https://www.firststar.org/fox-11-news-8-20-19/)
- [First Star BGSA featured on Olympic & Bundy Podcast](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-bgsa-featured-on-olympic-bundy-podcast/)
- [First Star ASU evens the odds for Arizona foster youth](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-asu-evens-the-odds-for-arizona-foster-youth/)
- [AZCentral. Op Ed May 24, 2019](https://www.firststar.org/azcentral-op-ed-may-24-2019/)
- [The May 2019 California Welfare Watch](https://www.firststar.org/the-may-2019-california-welfare-watch/)
- [ASU Now: Access, Excellence, Impact](https://www.firststar.org/asu-now-access-excellence-impact/)
- [WellCare Donates $500,000 to First Star](https://www.firststar.org/wellcare-donates-500000-to-first-star/)
- [Center For Social Justice 12 in 24 Initiative Headed by First Star UK](https://www.firststar.org/center-for-social-justice-12-in-24-initiative-headed-by-first-star-uk/) - First Star UK is taking part in the Center for Social Justice 12 by 24 initiative to help tackle poverty and help change lives.
- [First Star Joins Brief Involving Fragile Individual in Maryland](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-joins-brief-involving-fragile-individual-in-maryland/) - First Star joined a brief involving a foster youth individual who will likely lose his life if he does not receive round-the-clock nursing care.
- [First Star Students Help Special Olympics Haitian Team](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-students-help-special-olympics-haitian-team/) - First Star’s foster youth students donated their time and money to pay it forward and help the Haitian Special Olympics team.
- [Community coming together for the South Jersey First Star Collaborative](https://www.firststar.org/community-coming-together-for-the-south-jersey-first-star-collaborative/) - The South Jersey First Star Collaborative works with foster youth education programs to help eligible students go to college.
- [BGSA Student Pays it Forward Through the Haitian Special Olympics Team](https://www.firststar.org/bgsa-student-pays-it-forward-through-the-haitian-special-olympics-team/) - A BGSA Student helps the Haitian Special Olympics Team by paying it forward. Learn more about First Star's college readiness programs for foster youth today.
- [ASU Academy Kick Off](https://www.firststar.org/asu-academy-kick-off/) - ASU student panel welcomes First Star foster youth and their families during the college readiness program and Academy kickoff.
- [Tour 2018 - players coach local foster kids in LA](https://www.firststar.org/tour-2018-players-coach-local-foster-kids-in-la/) - Five Spurs players paid a surprise visit to a special coaching session held for the local foster youth program, First Star, in Los Angeles.
- [Tour 2018 - players coach local foster kids in LA](https://www.firststar.org/tour-2018-players-coach-local-foster-kids-in-la/) - Five Spurs players paid a surprise visit to a special coaching session held for the local foster youth program, First Star, in Los Angeles.
- [First Star University of Miami Academy – Foster Care Youth Support](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-university-of-miami-academy-foster-care-youth-support/)
- [Our 2018 CSI Staten Island Academy in the news](https://www.firststar.org/our-2018-csi-staten-island-academy-in-the-news/)
- [First Star University of Utah Academy December Newsletter](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-university-of-utah-academy-december-newsletter/)
- [Sir John Cass's Foundation Supports UK First Star Academy at St Mary's](https://www.firststar.org/sir-john-casss-foundation-supports-uk-first-star-academy-at-st-marys/)
- [First Star Academy at Illinois State completes inaugural year](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-academy-at-illinois-state-completes-inaugural-year/)
- [Summer at the St. Mary's Academy](https://www.firststar.org/summer-at-the-st-marys-academy/)
- [Thoughts from a Mentor](https://www.firststar.org/thoughts-from-a-mentor/)
- [Thoughts from the Illinois State University Academy](https://www.firststar.org/thoughts-from-the-illinois-state-university-academy/)
- [Rutgers and the South Jersey First Star Collaborative](https://www.firststar.org/rutgers-and-the-south-jersey-first-star-collaborative/)
- [July at the First Star Academy at the University of Miami](https://www.firststar.org/july-at-the-first-star-academy-at-the-university-of-miami/)
- [2017 at the South Jersey First Star Collaborative](https://www.firststar.org/2017-at-the-south-jersey-first-star-collaborative/)
- [Illinois State University](https://www.firststar.org/illinois-state-university/)
- [First Star Academy - University of Utah](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-academy-university-of-utah/)
- [BGSA Monthly News Letter March 2017](https://www.firststar.org/bgsa-monthly-news-letter-march-2017/)
- [MOST STATES FAIL TO PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, NEW STUDY FINDS](https://www.firststar.org/most-states-fail-to-protect-the-legal-rights-of-children-in-foster-care-new-study-finds/)
- [ABUSED CHILDREN DYING UNDER SHROUD OF STATE SECRECY](https://www.firststar.org/abused-children-dying-under-shroud-of-state-secrecy/)
- [Abused, Neglected and Ignored: Nearly 1 Million American Children Victimized Annually](https://www.firststar.org/abused-neglected-and-ignored-nearly-1-million-american-children-victimized-annually/)
- [MOST STATES FAIL TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ABUSED CHILDREN, NEW STUDY FINDS](https://www.firststar.org/most-states-fail-to-adequately-protect-the-legal-rights-of-abused-children-new-study-finds/)
- [ABA to Vote on Model Law Strengthening Legal Protections for Abused and Neglected Children](https://www.firststar.org/aba-to-vote-on-model-law-strengthening-legal-protections-for-abused-and-neglected-children/)
- [North Carolina Court Denies State Appeal Request in John G. Case](https://www.firststar.org/north-carolina-court-denies-state-appeal-request-in-john-g-case/)
- [Report: States Confiscate Benefits of Foster Children; Many Left Destitute as They “Age Out” of Care](https://www.firststar.org/report-states-confiscate-benefits-of-foster-children-many-left-destitute-as-they-age-out-of-care/)
- [SMCOE Liaisons Help Foster Youth Succeed](https://www.firststar.org/smcoe-liaisons-help-foster-youth-succeed/)
- [First Star Testifies Before Maryland House Judiciary Committee in Opposition to HB 834](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-testifies-before-maryland-house-judiciary-committee-in-opposition-to-hb-834/)
- [PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE FATALITIES  HAMPERED BY CULTURE OF SECRECY](https://www.firststar.org/prevention-of-child-abuse-fatalities-hampered-by-culture-of-secrecy/)
- [Half Of U.S. States Short-change Abused And Neglected Children](https://www.firststar.org/half-of-u-s-states-short-change-abused-and-neglected-children/)
- [Greater Washington Foster Youth Academy First Monthly Report](https://www.firststar.org/greater-washington-foster-youth-academy-first-monthly-report/)
- [Greater Washington Academy - Director's Report for #2 event October 20th](https://www.firststar.org/greater-washington-academy-directors-report-for-2-event-october-20th/)
- [Director's Report, November 4, 2012](https://www.firststar.org/directors-report-november-4-2012/)
- [Report from December 2, 2012, Event at Mott Center](https://www.firststar.org/report-from-december-2-2012-event-at-mott-center/)
- [Director's Report, January 6, 2013](https://www.firststar.org/directors-report-january-6-2013/)
- [Ads to W.Va. adults: Be brave, report child abuse](https://www.firststar.org/ads-to-w-va-adults-be-brave-report-child-abuse/)
- [FSGW Academy Director's Report- February 18th event - University of Mary Washington](https://www.firststar.org/fsgw-academy-directors-report-february-18th-event-university-of-mary-washington/)
- [March 3, 2013 - Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies](https://www.firststar.org/march-3-2013-healthy-minds-and-healthy-bodies/)
- [Give foster youth full access to Affordable Care Act](https://www.firststar.org/give-foster-youth-full-access-to-affordable-care-act/)
- [GWU (George Washington University) Campus Visit - 4/15/2013](https://www.firststar.org/gwu-george-washington-university-campus-visit-4152013/)
- [The Kids Are (Not) All Right](https://www.firststar.org/the-kids-are-not-all-right/)
- [Keri Myrick: The impact of child abuse and neglect](https://www.firststar.org/keri-myrick-the-impact-of-child-abuse-and-neglect/)
- [FAILED TO DEATH Colorado human services offers 23 recommendations for child welfare](https://www.firststar.org/failed-to-death-colorado-human-services-offers-23-recommendations-for-child-welfare/)
- [Helping our foster youth achieve success and stability in life](https://www.firststar.org/helping-our-foster-youth-achieve-success-and-stability-in-life/)
- [Lenticular Photo Used To Secretly Convey Hot Line Number To Abused Kids](https://www.firststar.org/lenticular-photo-used-to-secretly-convey-hot-line-number-to-abused-kids/)
- [Study examines risk factors in recurrent child abuse, neglect](https://www.firststar.org/study-examines-risk-factors-in-recurrent-child-abuse-neglect/)
- [Judge give state 30 days to explain why it withheld child abuse information](https://www.firststar.org/judge-give-state-30-days-to-explain-why-it-withheld-child-abuse-information/)
- [Reporting Law Does Not Trump Attorney-Client Privilege](https://www.firststar.org/reporting-law-does-not-trump-attorney-client-privilege/)
- [Directors Report May 19, 2013](https://www.firststar.org/directors-report-may-19-2013/)
- [Gen Y and Prosocial Media Solutions for an Imperfect World: Peter Samuelson at TEDxUCSD](https://www.firststar.org/gen-y-and-prosocial-media-solutions-for-an-imperfect-world-peter-samuelson-at-tedxucsd/)
- [Grassley, Landrieu Introduce the Foster Youth Stamp Act](https://www.firststar.org/grassley-landrieu-introduce-the-foster-youth-stamp-act/)
- [Shining a Light on the Trafficking of Foster Youth | Commentary](https://www.firststar.org/shining-a-light-on-the-trafficking-of-foster-youth-commentary/)
- [Struggles and Successes, Voices From the Foster Care System](https://www.firststar.org/struggles-and-successes-voices-from-the-foster-care-system/)
- [VIDEO: Life After Foster Care](https://www.firststar.org/video-life-after-foster-care/)
- [Govt failing to solve child abuse - CPAG](https://www.firststar.org/govt-failing-to-solve-child-abuse-cpag/)
- [Judge: State must explain why it removed information from child abuse records](https://www.firststar.org/judge-state-must-explain-why-it-removed-information-from-child-abuse-records/)
- [First Star President at Clinton Global Initiative America  Discussing Foster Academy Expansion](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-president-at-clinton-global-initiative-america-discussing-foster-academy-expansion/)
- [NJ Supreme Court Rules State Can Seek Custody Of Child Without Evidence Of Abuse](https://www.firststar.org/nj-supreme-court-rules-state-can-seek-custody-of-child-without-evidence-of-abuse/)
- [NJ Seeks to Limit Information about Child Deaths](https://www.firststar.org/nj-seeks-to-limit-information-about-child-deaths/)
- [Two Washington Organizations Offer a Life-changing Opportunity to Local Foster Children](https://www.firststar.org/two-washington-organizations-offer-a-life-changing-opportunity-to-local-foster-children/)
- [California School Systems Now Accountable for Foster Care Youth Success](https://www.firststar.org/california-school-systems-now-accountable-for-foster-care-youth-success/)
- [First-time lobbyists enjoy rare legislative win with Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights](https://www.firststar.org/first-time-lobbyists-enjoy-rare-legislative-win-with-oregon-foster-childrens-bill-of-rights/)
- [Hidden Child Abuse Cost: $2,600 in Yearly Medical Bills](https://www.firststar.org/hidden-child-abuse-cost-2600-in-yearly-medical-bills/)
- [RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Grand jury criticizes Child Protective Services](https://www.firststar.org/riverside-county-grand-jury-criticizes-child-protective-services/)
- [Despite drop in number of foster youth, significant educational obstacles remain](https://www.firststar.org/despite-drop-in-number-of-foster-youth-significant-educational-obstacles-remain/)
- [How Googling Unmasks Child Abuse](https://www.firststar.org/how-googling-unmasks-child-abuse/)
- [Physical punishment in childhood increased odds for CVD, obesity in adulthood](https://www.firststar.org/physical-punishment-in-childhood-increased-odds-for-cvd-obesity-in-adulthood/)
- [Childhood abuse raises drug users' suicide risk](https://www.firststar.org/childhood-abuse-raises-drug-users-suicide-risk/)
- [Fostering Resilience](https://www.firststar.org/fostering-resilience/)
- [Meth Children On the Rise: Abused and Neglected Children Of Methamphetamine Addicts Skyrocketing Alo](https://www.firststar.org/meth-children-on-the-rise-abused-and-neglected-children-of-methamphetamine-addicts-skyrocketing-alo/)
- [Privacy of Kentucky child abuse investigations heads to court Agency's redaction of youths' files pr](https://www.firststar.org/privacy-of-kentucky-child-abuse-investigations-heads-to-court-agencys-redaction-of-youths-files-pr/)
- [Kentucky officials justify withholding details of child-abuse cases](https://www.firststar.org/kentucky-officials-justify-withholding-details-of-child-abuse-cases/)
- [CWRU researchers trace inner-city women's health issues to childhood traumas](https://www.firststar.org/cwru-researchers-trace-inner-city-womens-health-issues-to-childhood-traumas/)
- [America's Foster Care System: Test Lab for Big Pharma, Cash Cow for Caretakers?](https://www.firststar.org/americas-foster-care-system-test-lab-for-big-pharma-cash-cow-for-caretakers/)
- [Rhode Island foster children spending month at URI](https://www.firststar.org/rhode-island-foster-children-spending-month-at-uri/)
- [Nursing professor receives funding to better estimate child fatalities due to abuse and neglect](https://www.firststar.org/nursing-professor-receives-funding-to-better-estimate-child-fatalities-due-to-abuse-and-neglect/)
- [Shot in foster care, teen ends up on Capitol Hill](https://www.firststar.org/shot-in-foster-care-teen-ends-up-on-capitol-hill/)
- [First Star  Academy at UCLA has been named UCLA Community Program of the Year!](https://www.firststar.org/first-star-academy-at-ucla-has-been-named-ucla-community-program-of-the-year/)
- [IOM: More Research Needed on Abused Kids](https://www.firststar.org/iom-more-research-needed-on-abused-kids/)
- [Effects of child abuse can last a lifetime](https://www.firststar.org/effects-of-child-abuse-can-last-a-lifetime/)
- [Increasing Access to Higher Education](https://www.firststar.org/increasing-access-to-higher-education/)
- [Director's Report - Capitol Visit - 9/22/2013](https://www.firststar.org/directors-report-capitol-visit-9222013/)
- [Foster youth switch schools at huge rate](https://www.firststar.org/foster-youth-switch-schools-at-huge-rate/)
- [De Blasio Mayoral Run Shaped by Child-Abuse Case That Shook NYC](https://www.firststar.org/de-blasio-mayoral-run-shaped-by-child-abuse-case-that-shook-nyc/)
- [Students in foster care face 'invisible achievement gap,' study says](https://www.firststar.org/students-in-foster-care-face-invisible-achievement-gap-study-says/)
- [Director's Report - Summit Challenge at GWU 10/20/2013](https://www.firststar.org/directors-report-summit-challenge-at-gwu-10202013/)
- [Report says foster children receive too many medications](https://www.firststar.org/report-says-foster-children-receive-too-many-medications/)
- [Out of Foster Care, Into College](https://www.firststar.org/out-of-foster-care-into-college/)
- [November 3rd Director's Report: Self Sufficiency Activities Day](https://www.firststar.org/november-3rd-directors-report-self-sufficiency-activities-day/)
- [California's Most Vulnerable Parents](https://www.firststar.org/californias-most-vulnerable-parents/)
- [Attorneys for foster children can be big win for kids, taxpayers](https://www.firststar.org/attorneys-for-foster-children-can-be-big-win-for-kids-taxpayers/)
- [Botched child abuse cases to be reviewed by next week](https://www.firststar.org/botched-child-abuse-cases-to-be-reviewed-by-next-week/)
- [Neag Alumna Kathleen Reardon Receives 2013 UConn Alumni Association Humanitarian Award](https://www.firststar.org/neag-alumna-kathleen-reardon-receives-2013-uconn-alumni-association-humanitarian-award/)
- [Group reviewing child abuse deaths fails to make specific recommendations](https://www.firststar.org/group-reviewing-child-abuse-deaths-fails-to-make-specific-recommendations/)
- [DCF asks outside agency to review child deaths](https://www.firststar.org/dcf-asks-outside-agency-to-review-child-deaths/)
- [To improve foster care, add a psychiatric nurse to treatment team](https://www.firststar.org/to-improve-foster-care-add-a-psychiatric-nurse-to-treatment-team/)
- [FSGWAcademy at Washington Arts, December 7, 2013](https://www.firststar.org/fsgwacademy-at-washington-arts-december-7-2013/)
- [Leadership Training Benefits Foster Youth, According to SUNY-Albany Study](https://www.firststar.org/leadership-training-benefits-foster-youth-according-to-suny-albany-study/)
- [U.S. child abuse, neglect down for sixth year](https://www.firststar.org/u-s-child-abuse-neglect-down-for-sixth-year/)
- [Making sad sense of child abuse](https://www.firststar.org/making-sad-sense-of-child-abuse/)
- [The Year in Youth Services: A Look Back at Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice in 2013](https://www.firststar.org/the-year-in-youth-services-a-look-back-at-child-welfare-and-juvenile-justice-in-2013/)
- [Guiding foster youth toward college](https://www.firststar.org/guiding-foster-youth-toward-college/)
- [National Aquarium Visit, January 4, 2014](https://www.firststar.org/national-aquarium-visit-january-4-2014/)
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- [Director's Blog - October 2015](https://www.firststar.org/directors-blog-october-2015/)
- [Thank You Shenandoah University](https://www.firststar.org/thank-you-shenandoah-university/) - On behalf of First Star Greater Washington Academy, thank you for the warm welcome during our visit on Tuesday November 17th
- [Director’s Blog – November, 2015](https://www.firststar.org/directors-blog-november/)
- [Happy Thanksgiving](https://www.firststar.org/happy-thanksgiving/)
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- [Orlando teens in foster care overcome adversity in the kitchen](https://www.firststar.org/orlando-teens-in-foster-care-overcome-adversity-in-the-kitchen/)
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- [FSGWA Director's Blog - February 2016](https://www.firststar.org/directors-blog-february-2016/)
- [FIRST STAR, INC. RECEIVES GRANT FROM JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION](https://www.firststar.org/2550-2/) - FSGWA received a grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
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- [Director’s Blog – March 2016](https://www.firststar.org/directors-blog-march-2016/)
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- [Too Little Known on How Primary Care Docs Can Prevent Child Abuse](https://www.firststar.org/too-little-known-on-how-primary-care-docs-can-prevent-child-abuse/)
- [Thousands Of Young People Likely Affected By “Out-Of-County” Barriers To Care](https://www.firststar.org/thousands-of-young-people-likely-affected-by-out-of-county-barriers-to-care/)
- [The U.S. could do much more for abused children](https://www.firststar.org/the-u-s-could-do-much-more-for-abused-children/)
- [The Civil Rights of Children](https://www.firststar.org/the-civil-rights-of-children/)
- [Texas didn't report hundreds of child abuse, neglect deaths](https://www.firststar.org/texas-didnt-report-hundreds-of-child-abuse-neglect-deaths/)
- [States Find Cash Cow: It Is Impoverished Kids in Foster Care, Hooray!](https://www.firststar.org/states-find-cash-cow-it-is-impoverished-kids-in-foster-care-hooray/)
- [State Senate questions why so many foster kids are being drugged](https://www.firststar.org/state-senate-questions-why-so-many-foster-kids-are-being-drugged/)
- [Social workers say releasing full details of child-abuse deaths would harm families](https://www.firststar.org/social-workers-say-releasing-full-details-of-child-abuse-deaths-would-harm-families/)
- [Senate again weighs requiring lawyers for foster children](https://www.firststar.org/senate-again-weighs-requiring-lawyers-for-foster-children/)
- [Sen. Casey Introduces New Bill Addressing Child Abuse](https://www.firststar.org/sen-casey-introduces-new-bill-addressing-child-abuse/)
- [RTI International Report: Youth in Foster Care Less Likely Than Other Disadvantaged Youth to Complet](https://www.firststar.org/rti-international-report-youth-in-foster-care-less-likely-than-other-disadvantaged-youth-to-complet/)
- [Protecting Vermont's Children, Part Two: Assessing Neglect](https://www.firststar.org/protecting-vermonts-children-part-two-assessing-neglect/)
- [Poverty, teen births, lack of education contribute to high child abuse rate](https://www.firststar.org/poverty-teen-births-lack-of-education-contribute-to-high-child-abuse-rate/)
- [Police, state probe Maryland foster care death](https://www.firststar.org/police-state-probe-maryland-foster-care-death/)
- [Past Childhood Abuse Raises Suicide Risk in Drug Users](https://www.firststar.org/past-childhood-abuse-raises-suicide-risk-in-drug-users/)
- [Other Views: More eyes on child abuse cases](https://www.firststar.org/other-views-more-eyes-on-child-abuse-cases/)
- [Number of US Kids in Foster Care up After Long Dip](https://www.firststar.org/number-of-us-kids-in-foster-care-up-after-long-dip/)
- [NJ wants to disclose less about child death cases](https://www.firststar.org/nj-wants-to-disclose-less-about-child-death-cases/)
- [New Study Shows Heightened Child Abuse Threat](https://www.firststar.org/new-study-shows-heightened-child-abuse-threat/)
- [New report finds that effects of child abuse and neglect, if untreated, can last a lifetime](https://www.firststar.org/new-report-finds-that-effects-of-child-abuse-and-neglect-if-untreated-can-last-a-lifetime/)
- [New DCF boss names child death prevention czar](https://www.firststar.org/new-dcf-boss-names-child-death-prevention-czar/)
- [Neglect And The Developing Brain](https://www.firststar.org/neglect-and-the-developing-brain/)
- [N.J. child protection laws need truth and transparency: Editorial](https://www.firststar.org/n-j-child-protection-laws-need-truth-and-transparency-editorial/)
- [Mother's PTSD and depression linked to abuse of children in research study](https://www.firststar.org/mothers-ptsd-and-depression-linked-to-abuse-of-children-in-research-study/)
- [More kids found to be repeatedly abused](https://www.firststar.org/more-kids-found-to-be-repeatedly-abused/)
- [Maryland law on sex offenders and child custody must be revisited](https://www.firststar.org/maryland-law-on-sex-offenders-and-child-custody-must-be-revisited/)
- [Local legislators, Millersville mom want state to keep unproven child abuse allegations longer - See](https://www.firststar.org/local-legislators-millersville-mom-want-state-to-keep-unproven-child-abuse-allegations-longer-see/)
- [Letter to Andrea Shuck](https://www.firststar.org/letter-to-andrea-shuck/)
- [Lawsuit: Arizona's neglect of foster kids shocking](https://www.firststar.org/lawsuit-arizonas-neglect-of-foster-kids-shocking/)
- [LAUSD Uncovers Child Abuse Records](https://www.firststar.org/lausd-uncovers-child-abuse-records/)
- [LA BioMed researcher honored for contributions to child abuse detection and prevention](https://www.firststar.org/la-biomed-researcher-honored-for-contributions-to-child-abuse-detection-and-prevention/)
- [Key lawmaker wants all child deaths to be reported](https://www.firststar.org/key-lawmaker-wants-all-child-deaths-to-be-reported/)
- [Kentucky Supreme Court upholds ruling to release child abuse records](https://www.firststar.org/kentucky-supreme-court-upholds-ruling-to-release-child-abuse-records/)
- [Kentucky doing better job protecting abused children, advocates say](https://www.firststar.org/kentucky-doing-better-job-protecting-abused-children-advocates-say/)
- [Kentucky child-welfare officials failed to divulge report on baby who died](https://www.firststar.org/kentucky-child-welfare-officials-failed-to-divulge-report-on-baby-who-died/)
- [Kentucky cabinet penalized $756,000 for 'willfully circumventing' child-abuse open records ruling](https://www.firststar.org/kentucky-cabinet-penalized-756000-for-willfully-circumventing-child-abuse-open-records-ruling/)
- [Justice for foster kids depends on geography](https://www.firststar.org/justice-for-foster-kids-depends-on-geography/)
- [Judge Sides Again With Washington Foster Youth](https://www.firststar.org/judge-sides-again-with-washington-foster-youth/)
- [Gwen Moore Re-introduces Legislation to Provide Legal Support to Parents, Guardians for Child Welfare](https://www.firststar.org/gwen-moore-re-introduces-legislation-to-provide-legal-support-to-parents-guardians-for-child-welfare/)
- [Gov. Scott's Claim Of Fewer Child Abuse Deaths Questioned](https://www.firststar.org/gov-scotts-claim-of-fewer-child-abuse-deaths-questioned/)
- [Gov. Jerry Brown signs bills on foster youth](https://www.firststar.org/gov-jerry-brown-signs-bills-on-foster-youth/)
- [Gap in Boys' High School Graduation Rates Still Widening, Study Finds](https://www.firststar.org/gap-in-boys-high-school-graduation-rates-still-widening-study-finds/)
- [Former foster child, and current medical school Dean, Dr. Claire Pomeroy](https://www.firststar.org/former-foster-child-and-current-medical-school-dean-dr-claire-pomeroy/)
- [Florida Legislature Passes Historic Law](https://www.firststar.org/florida-legislature-passes-historic-law/)
- [Female Childhood Abuse Survivors More Prone to Food Addiction Later in Adulthood](https://www.firststar.org/female-childhood-abuse-survivors-more-prone-to-food-addiction-later-in-adulthood/)
- [Federal Government Failing to Protect Children, Report Says](https://www.firststar.org/federal-government-failing-to-protect-children-report-says/)
- [Editorial: Foster children need timely legal protection](https://www.firststar.org/editorial-foster-children-need-timely-legal-protection/)
- [Doctors concerned over child abuse deaths](https://www.firststar.org/doctors-concerned-over-child-abuse-deaths/)
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- [Council Considers Tracking Youth Aging Out of Foster Care](https://www.firststar.org/council-considers-tracking-youth-aging-out-of-foster-care/)
- [Colorado must dig in on child welfare](https://www.firststar.org/colorado-must-dig-in-on-child-welfare/)
- [Coakley: DCF needs internal child abuse investigation team](https://www.firststar.org/coakley-dcf-needs-internal-child-abuse-investigation-team/)
- [Closing the achievement gap for foster youth](https://www.firststar.org/closing-the-achievement-gap-for-foster-youth/)
- [Children Who Are Abused or Neglected More Likely to Experience Migraine as Adults](https://www.firststar.org/children-who-are-abused-or-neglected-more-likely-to-experience-migraine-as-adults/)
- [Childhood neglect, emotional abuse requires early intervention](https://www.firststar.org/childhood-neglect-emotional-abuse-requires-early-intervention/)
- [Child Death Review Panel Sets Ambitious Agenda](https://www.firststar.org/child-death-review-panel-sets-ambitious-agenda/)
- [Child advocates push for more openness in abuse, neglect cases  Read more: Child advocates push for](https://www.firststar.org/child-advocates-push-for-more-openness-in-abuse-neglect-cases-read-more-child-advocates-push-for/)
- [Child abuse, starvation focus of new NCSU research](https://www.firststar.org/child-abuse-starvation-focus-of-new-ncsu-research/)
- [Child Abuse And Stress Show Signs Of Altered Gene Expression; Interventions May Help](https://www.firststar.org/child-abuse-and-stress-show-signs-of-altered-gene-expression-interventions-may-help/)
- [Child Abuse And Neglect Laws Aren't Being Enforced, Report Finds](https://www.firststar.org/child-abuse-and-neglect-laws-arent-being-enforced-report-finds/)
- [Changes in Brain Structure Found After Childhood Abuse](https://www.firststar.org/changes-in-brain-structure-found-after-childhood-abuse/)
- [Breaking the vicious cycle of foster care](https://www.firststar.org/breaking-the-vicious-cycle-of-foster-care/)
- [Bill Seeks Disclosure About Child Deaths](https://www.firststar.org/bill-seeks-disclosure-about-child-deaths/)
- [Being Neglected Harms Brain Development in Kids](https://www.firststar.org/being-neglected-harms-brain-development-in-kids/)
- [Audit: W.Va. fails to address child abuse quickly](https://www.firststar.org/audit-w-va-fails-to-address-child-abuse-quickly/)
- [Audit finds cracks in Colorado investigations of child abuse, neglect](https://www.firststar.org/audit-finds-cracks-in-colorado-investigations-of-child-abuse-neglect/)
- [Annual DCS report: 34 Indiana children died of abuse, neglect during fiscal year 2012](https://www.firststar.org/annual-dcs-report-34-indiana-children-died-of-abuse-neglect-during-fiscal-year-2012/)
- [Abuse victim protections weakest in nation](https://www.firststar.org/abuse-victim-protections-weakest-in-nation/)
- [Agencies to prevent child abuse take fire for failures](https://www.firststar.org/agencies-to-prevent-child-abuse-take-fire-for-failures/)
- [Aberdeen Woman Found Guilty of Beating Infant for Crying](https://www.firststar.org/aberdeen-woman-found-guilty-of-beating-infant-for-crying/)
- [5 fired Arizona child welfare workers says they were ordered to close cases to cut backlog](https://www.firststar.org/5-fired-arizona-child-welfare-workers-says-they-were-ordered-to-close-cases-to-cut-backlog/)
- [10 years of protecting, inspiring kids](https://www.firststar.org/10-years-of-protecting-inspiring-kids/)
- [Intergenerational transmission of abuse and neglect more complicated than previously believed](https://www.firststar.org/intergenerational-transmission-of-abuse-and-neglect-more-complicated-than-previously-believed/)
- [Bill to make child watchdog independent advances](https://www.firststar.org/bill-to-make-child-watchdog-independent-advances/)
- [$30 Million Proposed to Assist Older Foster and Homeless Youth](https://www.firststar.org/30-million-proposed-to-assist-older-foster-and-homeless-youth/)
- [Op-ed: Don't evict kids from foster care at the age of 18](https://www.firststar.org/op-ed-dont-evict-kids-from-foster-care-at-the-age-of-18/)
- [Reid Appoints Amy Ayoub To National Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse And Neglect Fatalities](https://www.firststar.org/reid-appoints-amy-ayoub-to-national-commission-to-eliminate-child-abuse-and-neglect-fatalities/)
- [Right to Lawyer Can Be Empty Promise for Poor](https://www.firststar.org/right-to-lawyer-can-be-empty-promise-for-poor/)
- [UTSA counselors propose standardized method to assess child maltreatment](https://www.firststar.org/utsa-counselors-propose-standardized-method-to-assess-child-maltreatment/)
- [How Small Bruises Lead to Big Ones in Child-Abuse Cases](https://www.firststar.org/how-small-bruises-lead-to-big-ones-in-child-abuse-cases/)
- [Panel has 37 recommendations on Okla. child deaths](https://www.firststar.org/panel-has-37-recommendations-on-okla-child-deaths/)
- [BNY Mellon Spotlights Challenges of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care in New Report](https://www.firststar.org/bny-mellon-spotlights-challenges-of-youth-aging-out-of-foster-care-in-new-report/)
- [Vermont judge says child custody in abuse cases is tough to legislate](https://www.firststar.org/vermont-judge-says-child-custody-in-abuse-cases-is-tough-to-legislate/)
- [Childhood Abuse May Lead to Health Ills in Adulthood](https://www.firststar.org/childhood-abuse-may-lead-to-health-ills-in-adulthood/)
- [Progress for Kids in Foster Care](https://www.firststar.org/progress-for-kids-in-foster-care/)
- [Child abuse and neglect cases to be handled differently by Maryland's DHR on the Eastern Shore](https://www.firststar.org/child-abuse-and-neglect-cases-to-be-handled-differently-by-marylands-dhr-on-the-eastern-shore/)
- ['Alternative response' is no solution to child abuse [Commentary]](https://www.firststar.org/alternative-response-is-no-solution-to-child-abuse-commentary/)
- [Federal Court Victory Upholds Immigrant Children's Rights to State Protection](https://www.firststar.org/federal-court-victory-upholds-immigrant-childrens-rights-to-state-protection/)
- [Celebrities Give Big Bear Hugs for Children in Need](https://www.firststar.org/celebrities-give-big-bear-hugs-for-children-in-need/)

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