How it all began

Stars Intergen has been incorporated since 1997, but began as a grassroots pilot program at the A.W. Becker Elementary School in 1996 after receiving seed money from the New York State Legislature. Since then, the STARS Program has expanded from five to more than twenty senior volunteers at the two elementary school buildings. Eight years ago, Stars Intergen Inc. began offering a second program, Star Helpers, for middle- and high-school students, an after school model that brings students to the Van Allen Senior Apartments in Glenmont where they interact with senior residents through activities and field trips.

Stars Intergen Inc. also provides community service opportunities for RCS high school students to assist and interact with local senior citizens. For instance, our agency collaborates with the Senior Projects of Ravena and Bethlehem Senior Services to provide a monthly luncheon and music program for area retirees. As part of that effort, the high school sends two 12th graders to help out at each meal by serving food, interacting with retirees and cleaning up.

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