First Star ASU Academy

A free, comprehensive four-year college access program designed to provide system-impacted youth with the academic support, encouragement, and enrichment needed to help them prepare for college success.

Empowering students to invest in their future

The First Star Academy at Arizona State University is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to serving high school students impacted by foster care, students with incarcerated parent(s), and students served under the McKinney-Vento Act by identifying their academic needs, providing them with a supportive community, and aiding them in exploring their career and postsecondary education options.

During their time with the academy, students in care receive dedicated guidance and support to prepare for post-secondary education, and can attend workshops to discover more about their career and education options after graduation. Throughout the academic year, participants benefit from educational advocacy, support, guidance and developing a college knowing-and-going mentality.

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Fewer than 3 percent of foster youth and other system-impacted students earn a college degree. You can help change this story. A gift to the First Star ASU Academy Fund empowers Arizona’s youth impacted by foster care, parental incarceration, and housing instability to receive academic support and enrichment resources that prepare them for college access and lifelong success.
Your generosity helps ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter their circumstances.

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