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Our Core Mission

Starfire is a groundbreaking organization empowering leaders to build community and inclusion alongside people with developmental disabilities. We do this by increasing social connectivity through meaningful relationships and by working to remove barriers to opportunities in the community where people can be known for their gifts, not their disability. 

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#StarfireStories

“This job changed my life”

When Emily asks Sean for a job, it takes them both on a journey that they say changed their lives.   Learn More

 
 

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Our work is all about relationships. Starfire supports 100 people with developmental disabilities and their families each year.

Starfire supports people with developmental disabilities experiencing loneliness by connecting them to people and ways to share their passions in the community. On average people beginning our program have only 1 or 2 close community friendships. Our work is to change that picture.

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@StarfireCincy

The magic of creating in public! Lauren's Postcard Project at Wyoming Community Coffee in February drew in two new community members. Get more stories like this in your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter: http://www.starfirecincy.org/ ‍ #starfire
“His world has been so small. He doesn’t see. He doesn’t hear. He doesn’t speak.” ‍ https://www.starfirecincy.org/cincibility/2020/2/7/the-worth-of-small-things #Cincibility #blogpost
Bonding through their shared love of Rock & Roll, local music bloggers Tony & Andy are still connecting virtually to collaborate on episodes of Andy’s INSIDE THE MUSIC show on YouTube. . We said years ago that the best way to include pe
Here’s a photo from first imagination session for taking the Black American Tree Project! People from Louisville, KY joined the call. Lots of good ideas to build upon. #starfirestories
Community Builders Madisyn and Michelle tested out playing a board game together over Zoom. What have you been doing to keep in touch with people virtually while you #StayHome ? #starfirestories #stories #starfirecincy #storytelling #storytellers #c
Thanks to the miracle of Zoom, Andy, Ric, and Tony have continued to generate content for their Rock N Roll YouTube show. Next episode: how the global pandemic is affecting the music industry. #starfirestories #stories #starfirecincy #storytelling #s
Alex and Pat met at Sewendipity Lounge – and before social distancing these two designers were collaborating regularly on a custom costume Alex hand sketched for an upcoming cosplay convention. #starfirestories #stories #starfirecincy #storytel
Woody & Andy: It is impossible to overstate the bond these two men have formed as friends and co-workers. Like brothers, they tease each other relentlessly! @EverybodysRecords
Silence is violence. ‍ Follow these leaders. Share your voice. @rachelcargle @theconsciouskid @ckyourprivilege @moemotivate @kellygermaine @myishathill
Support small, local, Cincinnati Black Businesses, like Danyetta Najoli - who has worked for Starfire for almost 10 years, and also runs a coaching business for creatives, social entrepreneurs, leaders, and human service professionals. Linked here! &
From the January 29, 2019 filming of Andy's interview with local music historian & record collector Todd.
A podcast that takes a deep look at guest's relationship with power, privilege, and racism. ‍ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/co-conspired-conversations/id1447632885

 

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