Program Type
Mentoring and career navigation programs
Ages Served:
12-18 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: Starfish Initiative is unique in Marion County as the only mentoring
organization that focuses on the four years of high school, matching high potential, high risk
students with adult mentors.
Success Metrics: Since 2009, 86% of Starfish Scholars who enrolled as high school freshmen
completed the four-year Starfish program. Of those, 100% have graduated from high school and
98% have enrolled in college. Furthermore, 84% of those Scholars have persisted in college from
year 1 to year 2.
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
371
Black or African Americans Annually Served
46%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
22%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Marion
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: N/A
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: $650,000
Initial Start-Up Cost: $0
Contact Information
Organization Name: Starfish Initiative
Website: https://www.starfishinitiative.org/
Respondents Name: Crystal Givens
Email: crystal@starfishinitiative.org
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