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Made in Stoke-on-Trent’s first ‘big ticket’ project is the opportunity to bring First Star to Stoke-on-Trent. Set up by Hollywood film producer Peter Samuelson, First Star works with 14 to 18-year-olds in care or on the edges of care and improves their life chances. They are attached to a university for four of the most significant years of their life. The university and First Star project becomes their safe place and a constant source of stability. They are exposed to positive opportunities, supported, nurtured and encouraged to realise their full life potential. First Star is a tried and tested model that was launched in the United States and now runs in 15 US states. It has also been adopted by two universities in the South of England.

Donations are applied to...

First Star gives young people in care or on the edges of care key life skills, core academic learning support, helps them to identify what they might be good at in life and serves as a reminder that they can achieve. The young people attend a residential summer school at the university each year and have weekend sessions.

Personal Message

Only 6% of looked-after children enter university in the UK and only 4% graduate. The percentage of young people who move on to university study after completing a First Star programme is around 58%. By backing First Star you can help change the life trajectory of vulnerable young people in Stoke-on-Trent.

Why are donations necessary?

Teenagers in the care system are often moved between care providers and lack continuity and stability in their life. Through First Star the university, university staff and First Star staff would become that constant in these young people’s lives. Only 6% of looked-after children enter university in the UK and only 4% graduate. The percentage of young people who move on to university study after completing a First Star programme is around 58%. By backing First Star you can help change the life trajectory of vulnerable young people in Stoke-on-Trent.

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