Starfish Initiative was established in 2003 with a vision to make a difference in the lives of marginalized youth, one student at a time. Today, Starfish Initiative continues to advance our mission: to inspire, encourage, and prepare academically-promising, high school students facing unearned adversity for college and career success, through our comprehensive Starfish Experience, a statistically proven four-year pathway to economic mobility for Indianapolis high school students.
We believe mentoring is the key to improving the educational attainment and future of today's youth. Using our unique one-on-one mentoring model, Starfish Initiative matches every student in our program with a college-educated, volunteer adult mentor. Supported by Starfish Match Specialists, the adult mentors help their scholars effectively prepare for personal and academic success.