About
Surpassing the Average Rehabilitation Services (STARS) is a non-profit organization formed to provide a holistic approach with programs designed to assist homeless individuals and persons with intellectual disabilities. STARS was founded by Washington, DC native Mr. Keon Coleman. Mr. Coleman has a master’s degree in Social Work from Howard University. His work experience, master’s degree and undergraduate degree in Sociology have inspired him to pursue his passion in providing a facility where clients can obtain services to improve themselves.
STARS provides transitional housing (short and long term) and day habilitation with applicable case management and counseling to enhance the mental and physical health, employment training and readiness, medication management, wellness and life skills training. The goal of our programs are to assist clients in learning the necessary skills and experiences as the proceed on the road to rehabilitation in becoming self-sufficient.
STARS will also offer advocacy and resource referrals to assist in connecting individuals with government programs, educational, vocational and apprenticeship programs. STARS provides a “home like” environment with caring staff to ensure each client has a pathway to success.
STARS was created to encourage and rehabilitate the lives of homeless individuals and veterans. The dedication and commitment that these individuals have provided while serving our country has been invaluable. Our focus in developing our platform is centered on the ability to restore hope. This is accomplished through our leadership team’s unyielding passion in helping others and providing continuous support after our clients have achieved their goals.
Mission Statement
To restore, rejuvenate and improve the quality of life of homeless individuals and veterans, individuals with intellectual disabilities and returning citizens through client-centric programs.
Vision Statement
To create life transforming experiences through inclusive services that enable individuals and Veterans in feeling cared, loved and supported on their journey to self-sufficiency.