S.T.A.R.S COLUMBUS

Welcome to S.T.A.R.S.

Producing Productive Lives

Many of our teens face daily challenges at home and school. Some were troubled and had dropped out of school. Through their participation in the S.T.A.R.S. program, our teens get encouragement and positive reinforcement, helping them get their lives back on track.

Real Entrepreneurship Training

Each school semester, S.T.A.R.S. releases a compilation CD featuring the best songs produced during that period. CDs are distributed through retail stores and our program artists >>>

Your Essential Support

With your generous, tax-deductive contribution, S.T.A.R.S. can continue to inspire Columbus teens, connecting their talent and dreams to character building skills which will benefit them, and the entire Columbus community.

As a child, I dreamed of being a Mouseketeer and always asked my mother how can I get on television? I've never forgotten this. The need to give back to the world through music has been a strong force in my life, and helps me understand the creative force within our youth.

"The S.T.A.R.S. Program is working to help open doors for talented Columbus youth."

- Chris Powell, Executive Director

Chris is the founder and Executive Director of the S.T.A.R.S. Program. Chris has been in the Music Business for more than 30 years. As an in-demand saxophone player and studio musician, he has recorded songs and toured with many nationally known recording artists to include Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and Rick James. Chris has written and produced songs for artists Destiny's Child, Paula Abdul, Rashad and Teen Dream.

©2004 S.T.A.R.S. Columbus Ohio. S.T.A.R.S. Program receives funding support from: The Columbus Compact Corporation,
The Fred Sands Family Fund of The Columbus Foundation, & CAPA. Mastering is done at: Amerisound Studios. Site development by Favor Media Group LLC