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Stars School & Learning Center Receives Full Chapter 766 Approval, Expanding Access to Publicly Funded Educational Support

November 24, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Stars School & Learning Center has officially received FULL Approval as a Chapter 766 School! This milestone allows us to partner directly with public school…

Celebrating 50 Years of IDEA: Stars School Proudly Stands With MA Leaders, Educators, and Families

November 19, 2025
Stars School Director and Literary Specialist Anastasia Frank

On November 12, 2025, members of our Stars School & Learning Center team joined educators, advocates, and state leaders at the Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools (MAAPS) celebration…

State Street Volunteers Return – This Time at Quincy Preschool!

October 23, 2025

After a wonderful volunteer day in September at our Randolph Preschool, where State Street volunteers transformed the grounds with fresh landscaping and fall mums, the team was eager to return—this…

South Shore Stars Welcomes Dr. Renée Heywood as Executive Director

October 21, 2025

South Shore Stars is proud to announce the appointment of Renée Heywood, Ph.D., as its new Executive Director. Dr. Heywood brings more than 25 years of experience in education, equity,…

Three Kings of Mulch Mountain: Morgan Stanley Volunteers Rise to the Challenge

October 16, 2025

Paddy Hackett, along with Glenn Pardo and Pat McCarthy of Morgan Stanley, truly went above and beyond—rising to the occasion to move and distribute 40 yards of playground mulch at…

Partnering for Play: State Street Volunteers Beautify Randolph Preschool for the Fall

October 1, 2025

This week, our incredible partners from @State Street rolled up their sleeves and made a big impact at Randolph Preschool—just in time for fall! Their team of dedicated volunteers spent…

A New Chapter Begins!

September 30, 2025

The Stars School & Learning Center officially opened its doors on September 4th, welcoming our very first students into a school designed to support bright learners who experience challenges such as dyslexia…

Our Volunteer Partners at Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts Truly Showed Up, Gave Back, and Repeated!

September 26, 2025

Our valued @Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts partners embodied their Annual Service Day theme—Show Up – Give Back – Repeat—as they arrived at Stars’ Randolph Extended Day Program in…

Golf Tournament Marks 10th Anniversary with Record Success

September 9, 2025
Golfers at the 2025 Fore Stars Golf Tournament

On Friday, September 5, 2025, more than 120 golfers, dozens of volunteers, and countless supporters came together at South Shore Country Club for the 10th Annual Fore Stars Golf Tournament. It…

A Special Day of Giving with State Street

August 29, 2025

Our friends from State Street Investment Management returned to Stars headquarters with a thoughtful gift for our preschoolers—gently loved and new stuffed animals. They also generously volunteered their time to…