An inclusive community that shines light on ability, not disability.
VISION
An inclusive community that shines light on ability, not disability.
MISSION
To transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
VALUES
Our core values are:
We Support people with disabilities by providing life-transforming opportunities that emphasize Teamwork, connection to the community to build Awareness and Respect for individual abilities.
VISION
An inclusive community that shines light on ability, not disability.
MISSION
To transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
VALUES
Our core values are:
We Support people with disabilities by providing life-transforming opportunities that emphasize Teamwork, connection to the community to build Awareness and Respect for individual abilities.
VISION
An inclusive community that shines light on ability, not disability.
To transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
VALUES
Our core values are:
We Support people with disabilities by providing life-transforming opportunities that emphasize Teamwork, connection to the community to build Awareness and Respect for individual abilities.
STARability Foundation has come a long way from our roots in 1983, when about a dozen parents formed a nonprofit organization known for many years as the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled (FDD). Today, we offer programs that focus on vocational training, continuing education, teamwork, social engagement and community involvement.
2016
We launched the Trailblazer Academy to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who, at 22, age out of school and face a gap in services. The Trailblazer Academy quickly became our centerpiece program because of its focus on community engagement, vocational training and continuing education.
2017
The Jr. Trailblazer Academy was started to serve teenagers with developmental and intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in high school and preparing to transition to young adulthood.
2018
Our name changed to the STARability Foundation to reflect our focus on what people with disabilities can do, not what they can’t do.
2019
STAR Store & Studio opened to support our mission through the sale of donated furniture, décor and other home goods. The upscale resale store is also a vocational site, where participants make candles and other products in the STAR Studio.
2020
The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to suspend in-person programming. We quickly shifted our program delivery to virtual platforms so our STAR participants could continue learning and engaging with their community. Virtual programs became a permanent part our curriculum so participants could take classes and enjoy activities online and face-to-face when we resumed in-person programming.
Main Office
720 Goodlette-Frank Rd. N.
Suite 400
Naples, FL 34102
239.594.9007
info@STARability.org
STAR Store & Studio
106 10th St. N.
Naples, FL 34102
239.263.1894
Our EIN number is 59-2516162.
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STARability Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, registration #CH172. A copy of our official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. For more information, contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs at 1.800.435.7352 or visit freshfromflorida.com.