S.T.A.R.S.

Students that are reaching success.

Abounding Love Ministries, Inc., S.T.A.R.S. (Students That Are Reaching Success) mission is to help youth reach their full potential by teaching and training them in every area of their lives. Through providing educational, enrichment, and recreational activities, the youth will develop a more positive self-awareness and academic success. It is the goal of this program to help youth in the community improve academically, socially, physically and morally.

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S.T.A.R.S. is an outreach program of Abounding Love MInistries Inc. and functions as a year-round youth enrichment program. S.T.A.R.S. was founded by Apostle Albert W. White back in the fall of 2005. The program began with only an after school program that was made up of under a dozen students. By the summer of 2006, the program had over 200 students enrolled in its summer enrichment program. Since its inception in 2005, S.T.A.R.S. has served over 2000 students, while establishing several programs along the way including: Bible & Basketball, Saturday Camp, School Break Camps, the SEC (S.T.A.R.S. Entrepreneurship Course) program as well as its Scholarship program. In the last 19 years, S.T.A.R.S. has partnered with other orgranizations such as, YMCA of Baton Rouge, BREC, Sharon Hills Elementary and our largest supporter, First Presbyterian Church Downtown, to fufill its mission.

Our History

To promote academic student growth in Language Arts, Reading and Math skills.
To develop college-oriented youth
To raise the self-awareness levels in participants and boost their confidence by teaching social, coping, and life skills.
To provide homework assistance, remediation, and improved scores on LEAP, I-LEAP, and GEE test preparation to all students.
To provide recreational and enrichment opportunities for students of all ages.
To promote balanced nutrition by providing nutritional hot meals in the summer and nutritional snacks to all participants.
Strengthen Families
Increase Literacy
Provide youth with multiple diversified experiences
Provide "Parents Nights" for families

Our Goals

Entrepreneurship Course

S.T.A.R.S. Entrepreneurship Course (SEC)

A FREE year round mentoring program for middle and high school students. It's goal is to properly prepare our students for life after high school. It is our hope that they become active members of the community by introducing them to non-traditional career options focusing on entrepreneurship. SEC is only offered to our male students at this time, however, we will be extending the program to include both young men and young ladies in the near future. SEC will begin it's 2024-2025 Session on Monday, September 6, 2024 at 6PM and will continue to meet every other Monday following..

School Holiday Break Camps

S.T.A.R.S. Thanksgiving Break Camp

November 25-27, 2024

Designed for students Elementary and Middle School. We also welcome our high school S.T.A.R.S. to volunteer as student leaders for this session. We will offer various activities for the youth including Arts & Crafts, Vocabulary, Reading, Music, and help with homework assignments. Camp will be located at the ALM Campus Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of that week from 8:00- 4:30 PM. The cost of the camp is $75. Non-refundable Deposits ($25) are due no later than November 14, 2024.

Summer Camp

S.T.A.R.S. Summer Enrichment Program

June 2, 2025 - July 25, 2025

We are proud to host the longest running youth enrichment camp in the North Baton Rouge Area. It offers both academics and enrichment activities to youth Kindergarten to 10th grade with a mentoring component for 11th & 12th graders. It runs for 8 weeks between June and July.

Monday - Friday 7:30am -4:30pm
Field Trips Each Week
FREE Lunch
$150 Registration fee
Payment options for Tuition

**spaces are limited**

Apostle Albert White & Pastor Adraine White are the Founders'/CEO of S.T.A.R.S. & Pastor of Abounding Love Ministries

Founder/CEO of S.T.A.R.S.

Apostle Albert White & Pastor Adraine White

Program Director

Suzan Hartford

Minister Sue Evans is a 2-time graduate of Southern University. She as has a Master's Degree in Social Work and has worked in education for 38 years. She worked alongside Apostle White to create the S.T.A.R.S. program. Min. Sue has worked as the Executive Director since its inception.

Executive Director

Minister Sue Evans

Ms. Suzan Hartford is a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a graduate of the S.T.A.R.S. program. She has participated in the S.T.A.R.S. program since its inception in 2005. Following her completion of the program, she went on to study at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette while also being one of the first recipients of the S.T.A.R.S. Internship Program. Since returning back to Baton Rouge, Ms. Hartford has worked with the STARS Program in various capacities from classroom facilitator, dance instructor, creative director to now, Program Director.

Community Liaison

Evangelist Rose Willis currently serves as our Community Liaison. She has been a part of the S.T.A.R.S. Family since 2006 where she began as the Coordinator for the feeding program. In 2008, she became the coordinator for the Saturday Camp Program that operates in the Melrose East community. She has a heart for the community and is dedicated to making positive change in the lives of the families we serve.