On May 8, Collier County celebrated their centennial! Collier County, Florida was created on May 8, 1923 when Florida Governor Cary A. Hardee signed Senate Bill 149, Chapter 9362, officially creating Florida State’s 62nd county. To commemorate this historic milestone, our STAR Studio debuted a very special hand-poured soy wax birthday candle to celebrate.

Be sure to visit our table at an upcoming event near you mentioned below!

SHOP ARTISAN GIFTS ONLINE

BurgerFi Fundraiser

Today, Tuesday, May 16, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at 1514 Immokalee Road #101 in Naples (this location only)

COMMIT TO EAT

📝 STARability Foundation is honored to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from the League Club to expand its Trailblazer Academy program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

💼 Porter Wright is proud to announce that Tony McClure, a partner in the firm’s Naples office, has been named as a director on the board of STARability.

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STARability has launched an internship program! In addition to employing five individuals part-time, our social enterprise will host STAR participants for 8-week paid internships throughout the year. These participants build a resume and go through a true interview process with the guidance of our Vocational Services department, coming to us with specific goals we can help them to reach during their time here.

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Please join us in welcoming our first intern, Abigail N.! Abigail is a participant in our pioneering Trailblazer Academy and interns with us on Tuesday mornings.

She is very familiar with crafting our studio products and wants to gain more experience at the cash register and confidence in customer service.

Way to go, Abigail!

Help us serve more STARs like Abigail with vocational aspirations in a meaningful way.

Interested in showcasing STARability and/or our artisan products in your place of business? Contact our Director of Social Enterprise Cayla Childs to learn how you can get involved.

📍 Find us in the Naples Design District at 106 10th St. N.

2023 5K Run, Walk & Roll

Saturday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m. at Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples

>> Registration opening soon!

Our participants will be selling their artisan items at the following public events this season. Click below for more details on each event. We hope to see you there!

Learn how STARability is engaging the hearts, hands and minds of the Southwest Florida community to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Click the below to view our most recent Impact Report!

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