I ordered an online self directed class for trauma informed teaching. COVID hit and I got sick. Spent most of the year trying to recover while teaching in a global pandemic. As a teacher, you can probably imagine how hectic it became. Things finally calmed down and I tried to log in to take the class. My Home Screen did not show the class, so I called. They told me that the class was only good for 1 year and it expired the previous month. I asked if they made any consideration or extended deadlines due to COVID. They said no. So I spent over $300 on a self directed class that they will not let me take. Oh the irony, I guess they are not so trauma informed after all!!! The manager never even returned my call…

Nice secure facility.

I just attended a Glasswing Racial Healing class. The facilitators were very professional and kind. The facilitators provided a safe place for everyone to express their views. The class was very transformational and real conversations took place about the very important and sensitive topic of race. I would highly recommend this class!

Excellent place for unwanted and misbehaved children. Gives a child a second chance from going to jail/prison. Also teaches them to be respectful to peers and adults. Schools gives them an opportunity to get an education. Plus it teaches them to be responsible (cleaning and organising their belongings) (cooking and disposal of waste). Too many advantages to mention.

I have known about Starr for five years, and I have heard so many great stories from people they have helped. Their students have gotten emotional support, scholarships, and more, and its a shame that more of those people arent speaking up. Unfortunately, people seem to only want to talk about an organization if they didnt have a good experience.

When i was at Starr I was always brought down by so many staff and the staff would mentally abuse me and tell me that nothing good would ever come out of me. I proved them wrong and left Starr on November 16th 2018 so relieved and happy because i left all the horrible things that they would tell me. Basically i faked everything until i left and most workers that send kids there dont think about what could be there and what could happen. Residential placements like these traumatize kids even more and i dont recommend this to anyone.

Graduated in 10 thought it was great. Didnt get into any fights.

Not a very good place. I feel really bad for the children here at Starr. I believe its due to the newer people who run it in the main office. Years ago this place was a place of hope. Today it is a disgrace and needs to be gone through starting with the getting new people to run it. Starr is also financially unstable and doesnt properly handle their business. My opinion though.

My son was there 4 yrs ago and I would have given 5 starrs.. This time he went back n the services n Staff had fallen apart. The workers are overly extended w too many clients per worker. No supervision... And my son was hurt multiple time by reg. babysitting staff. Who by the way you couldnt tell apart from the kids.. Please hire more people. So these kids can get the help they need to get. Also will not return my sons things. Everything of value was kept . Clothes n personal belongings. Cant even get his shoes.. Shame on you Starr Commonwealth......

This place took so much from me. Nothing short of a brainwashing camp.

Definitely top of the line !

I was there in the mid 70s....when I got there I had no direction..no discipline...no purpose...I left 3 times only to be returned...that alone was what help for them staff cared.Mr Dorn..Mr Blythe..Ms Hiatt..Ma Betty...Ma Mariland..and Ms Fitzgerald in the school...all help me b me and grow into the man I am today.At the time of my graduation I left with the highest honors at that time.Went through the phases a total of 4 time in the 13 months I was there. Growing up in that time period it was the best I had and I came from a middle class working blue collar family.Wish I could come and speak to those there and try to instill to them my life experiences and maybe I can save one like I was and be face to what life can do for you.Wish I could also just visit occasionally and listen to the kids and give them all food for thought.

Well I dont Like it most of the staff there is to help you but I was assaulted by peers and some staff like the group would get into trouble for 2 kids running truant like I dont get it and Some of the staff would sabotage the week before you get released to go back to your home most of my stuff was stolen by kids and probably staff there and I didnt get my books basketball-jerseys backpack pens pen/pencil case my folders papers my gymbag i didnt get none of my stuff and people in there get slammed I got slammed hard by a staff and they left a bruise on my side told me I wasnt going to go home like that place should be shut down staff there are so rude some of them are most are not rude people getting sexually Harassed there by peers like I dont like that place and there taking peoples home visits even the probation officers didnt know why their client didnt go on there home visit

I spent almost two years at Albion back in the late 90’s, and I have very mixed emotions about my time at Starr. On one hand I met some amazing staff members who really did care about us and left a lasting positive impression on my life; Mr. Guido, Mr. Stitt and Mrs “Mamma” Wingfeild, just to name a few. I also developed a brotherhood with some of the other boys in my cottage that we have maintained for over 20 years now. I was one of the founding members of the Albion choir as it exists today; it was an all boys choir back then, but I was able to channel a great deal of my pain through my involment in that and I still find singing therapeutic today. One of my greatest memories in life is shaking Muhammad Ali’s hand and having my picture taken with him when he was awarded the Child Advocacy Award. But on the other hand, myself and many other boys suffered a great deal of emotional and physical abuse at the hands of certain staff members, Mr. Schnider being the one that sticks in my mind the most. Mr. Schnider was an extreamy abusive staff member, not just physically, but mentally and verbally. It was almost as if he enjoyed breaking us down and making us feel small and insignificant. I never once felt like he cared about any of us, and I will never forget or forgive him for treating us so poorly. He knew the backgrounds that most of us had come from; the physical, mental and sexual abuse we had all sustained throughout our young lives, yet he chose to further the cycle of abuse with no fear of consequences for his actions.I believe Starr was once founded on something great. Although I never knew him, all of us boys knew Uncle Floyd and his vision very well. Unfortunately that vision never really shined through during the time I was there, or at least not in the way I think Uncle Floyd would have wanted it to.

I was molested in STARR 3 years ago, I told my staff members about it but nothing ever happened from it. STARR has staff members that refuse to believe you if it seems far fetched, and if someone pays more they get more privileges. I remember sucking up to the richest out of all of them even though I felt more attuned to the more friendly ones. As soon as I removed myself from one of the students that had more money I had to fight harder to seem good, and once they realized I was no longer wrapped around their pinky they got aggressive and began to threaten my standing with staff members. This is what happens every time anyone is sent to a spot like this. Your kid wont thank you. Not in years to come. This is not the solution.

I went to Starr back in the late 60s and early 70s...I was notorious for running away...but grew to like the place...I wanted to stay and graduate h.s. but wasnt able to... i too was in Ceeley and one other but the name escapes me...my best friend back then was Russell Richardson.

While living at starr i was repeatdly sexually abused. I was also repeatdly beaten by the staff. Uncle floyd knew but never xacknowledged the abuse.

Im the best and Ive worked here for years, so that means they are the best!

This place completely ruined my life and led to me almost killing myself.I dont recommend it to anyone.