Star Community Center

Organization Description: 

Star Community Center exists to be a family resource center in the neighborhood that desires to improve the quality of life of struggling Hispanic families in Chino.

Phone: 
626-536-8129
Organizational Email: 
Starcommunitycenter@yahoo.com
Location: 
5171 Edison Ave
Chino, CA 91710
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Mission Statement: 

STAR Community Center (SCC) is passionately committed to building a great Hispanic community by being be a safe place where children, youth & adults can come and be equipped with the educational, emotional, mental and social support they need to reach their full potential. Our mission is to empower at-risk children in Chino to reach their fullest potential academically socially, and spiritually. In mark 9:37 we read ?Whoever welcomes one of these children in my name, welcomes me? With this verse in mind, we have claimed a vision of bringing hope and encouragement to the children of Chino. We strive to provide a welcoming place for the children to study and receive tutoring, to build a lasting friendship with them, and to offer them a variety of enrichment of activities. Our desire is to strengthen the academy skills of the children?s and to increase their motivation to excel in school.

Organizational Statement of Faith: 

As Christians portraying Christ to these children, our values remain top priority.
We believe that above all else our service to the community should represent:

* The love of Jesus Christ for each child who enters The Star Community Center.


* All environments where children will consistently experience love and encouragement, as they receive the help they need to succeed academically and to make positive choices for their lives.


* A place where children will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of enrichment activities.

Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
No
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
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