Careers at Stars
Stars is looking for leaders who are excited to embolden youth to pursue a life of purpose, service and meaning and want to catalyze relationships that affirm and equip youth and their families.
We work toward seeing a thriving community where lives are transformed. Isaiah 65:17-25
What Is It Like to Work at Stars?
“I love working for stars because it is so open to the community and I love the amount of resources and assistance we have for our families and students. I love that I can give back to my community and work with amazing people who are empowered by how much we can do for our students and families.”
— Sabrina Cardenas, K-5 Program Leader
“I think it’s so cool that I work for an organization that values all aspects of a student and even budgets for college visits. It’s so important for us to be present – I really like that about us. We walk the talk in that way.”
– Amy Cardenas, College Success Program Manager
About Stars
Stars is more than just an after-school program. Our programs extend to mentoring, summer enrichment, college support, wellness, counseling and collaborative efforts that benefit the community as a whole.
The common thread is relationships – relationships that are years, even decades in the making. It’s because of these deep relationships that we recently expanded our programming in response to COVID to include wellness initiatives for families, new group mentoring initiatives, and the Stars counseling
program.
The Stars Way
Our Values
Our Organizational Values… our work is guided by these values.
Belonging
We believe in belonging. This means everyone feels welcome just as they are. We put effort into creating environments that make people feel seen, heard, loved, and enjoyed. We believe the community is healthy when every individual has access to be part of something greater than themselves.
Belonging
We believe in belonging. This means everyone feels welcome just as they are. We put effort into creating environments that make people feel seen, heard, loved, and enjoyed. We believe the community is healthy when every individual has access to be part of something greater than themselves.
Good of the Collective
We believe in the good of the collective. This means we come together as individuals to work toward the same purpose of cultivating a brave community.
Cultural Humility
We believe in cultural humility. This means admitting we are not the experts of another person’s culture or story. We choose to listen and be curious learners
Cultural Humility
We believe in cultural humility. This means admitting we are not the experts of another person’s culture or story. We choose to listen and be curious learners
Relationships
We believe in real relationships. This means care is expressed, support is provided, growth is challenged, power is shared, and possibilities are expanded so every person experiences connection.
Our Operational Values … these values guide how we relate to each other and work collaboratively.
Imago Dei
We believe in Imago Dei. This means we see the image of God in everyone. We provide guidance and a supportive community for spiritual growth for all who desire it.
Imago Dei
We believe in Imago Dei. This means we see the image of God in everyone. We provide guidance and a supportive community for spiritual growth for all who desire it.
Community
We believe in an interdependent community. This means we collaborate with other organizations to provide resources to those who need them.
Nurturing Agency
We believe in nurturing agency. This means we acknowledge the internal and external assets that already exist in those we serve. We look for ways to see our community thrive by growing these assets.
Nurturing Agency
We believe in nurturing agency. This means we acknowledge the internal and external assets that already exist in those we serve. We look for ways to see our community thrive by growing these assets.
Reinvestment
We believe in reinvestment. This means taking the time, gifts, and resources that have been invested into us and reinvesting them back into the community.
Equity
We believe in equity. This means leveling the playing field by acknowledging the way oppression operates and giving each person the support they need to overcome it.
Equity
We believe in equity. This means leveling the playing field by acknowledging the way oppression operates and giving each person the support they need to overcome it.
Solidarity
We believe in solidarity. This means standing with, by using all our resources, including our privilege and social capital, to benefit those we serve when they need it.
Benefits
Stars offers a generous benefits package to our full-time employees.
Paid Vacation/Sick Time
Medical & Dental
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability
Retirement Plans
Personal Development, Mentoring, & Skill Building Opportunities
Parental/Family Leave
Housing Stipend for licensed or ordained ministers
