Annual Youth Scholarships:
This scholarship was created in 2013 by The Bright Stars Youth Services with the aid of Local Donors to reward outstanding student leaders in the Washington Metropolitan Area by recognizing their leadership potential, merit, financial need, and academic achievement, and essay.
Annual scholarships can be established with an outright gift of $1,000. An annual commitment of $1,000 per year for four years is recommended, and the annual gift is awarded to recipients over the four-year period. An annual scholarship is not a permanent fund and is awarded only as long funding is available and criteria are met.
This scholarship was created in 2013 by The Bright Stars Youth Services with the aid of Local Donors to reward outstanding student leaders in the Washington Metropolitan Area by recognizing their leadership potential, merit, financial need, and academic achievement, and essay.
Annual scholarships can be established with an outright gift of $1,000. An annual commitment of $1,000 per year for four years is recommended, and the annual gift is awarded to recipients over the four-year period. An annual scholarship is not a permanent fund and is awarded only as long funding is available and criteria are met.
Alameen Murphy - Brightstar Scholarship Recipient (Student Athlete )
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A Message from a BYS Recipient
"Thanks to the Bright Star Youth Services (BSYS) group for scholarship and support they have shown me since I was a senior at Friendly High School in Fort Washington, MD. They were there when I received my scholarship to Stanford University my freshman year. Coach Ron Winbush has such great passion for basketball. Though I played football, I was able to excel because of their support by way of the scholarship. And with their focus on the total student-athlete, I know the kids will benefit both athletically and academically. " — Alameen Murphy, 2014 BSYS scholarship recipient at Stanford University |
College Tours:
Our College Tours allow college bound students the opportunity to visit local and out of state college campuses. The students have lunch, meet guidance counselors visit the libraries and sports facilities. Students are advised of admission standards, Scholarship opportunities and campus activities. · Duration 1-2 days · Frequency – quarterly · Student to adult ratio – (7:1) |
Educational Enrichment:
The Educational Enrichment Program is tailored to students who lack exposure to educational opportunities and tools such as computers, Internet access, calculators, reading materials and libraries. We provide trips to the local Book store, local library, congressional library, provide computers, books, hardware and software skill development. · Duration 3-5 day sessions · Frequency – quarterly · Student to Instructor ratio (10:1) |
Teen Mentoring Program:
The Teen Mentoring Program is design for teens who have dropped out of School, are pregnant or have kids, have been incarcerated or are on probation and Teen from single-family households. The program provides Mentoring, jobs skills development through educational courses such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Provides scholarships and financial assistance for accredited trade programs and GED training. · Duration 14-30 days · Frequency – Quarterly · Student to adult ratio – (5:1) |
Youth Skills Clinics
Brightstar “Youth Skills Clinics (Y.S.C.)” provides a variety of basketball skill development for multiple ages and skill sets. Our expertly trained staff includes coaches with high school, collegiate and professional experience. Our staff will not only teach youth the appropriate skills used to play the game of basketball, but will give them many options to continue to develop and hone their basketball skills through High School and beyond. |
Youth Sports and Fitness Program
The Youth Sports and Fitness Program is designed to develop the overall health and fitness of aspiring youth athletes and obese kids. The program includes fitness activities the encouragement of the proper diet and exercise, sports programs for High School and Middle School teens. · Duration 1-3 months · Frequency bi annually · Student to instructor ratio – (10:1) |
Sport Academic Program
Brightstar Sport Academic program offers a wide range of NCAA approved courses, college prep courses, and career training electives, Advanced Placement Courses, credit recovery, Honors Course and Dual credit programs where students can earn college and high school credits at the same time. These programs are completed in a blended learning environment where students can get the base of face-to-face interaction of teachers and the individualization of online learning. |
Brightstar Youth Arts Academy
This program trains students to acquire all necessary skills to pursue a career as a professional in radio television industry. Students concentrate on the building blocks of broadcasting; announcing and commercial production. Students also study programming, formats, music selection, promotions, ratings, sales and the overall marketability of the television/radio along with the basics of news casting and sports casting |