Students Today Aren't Ready for Sex (STARS) program

Estrellas

We hope you find these points helpful in how to talk about Estrellas in your school district and/or community.

Why is Estrellas important?

• We are seeing a change in Oregon's demographics. Every day not only Latinos but other ethnic groups are adopting Oregon as their new home.
• In Oregon, just like in the rest of the nation, Latino teens are the number one minority dropping out from high school.
• The principal reason why Latino teens dropout from high school is because they are the minority with the most teen pregnancies in Oregon and the nation.
• There is also the need to create a bridge between acculturated children and their parents.
• It is linguistically and culturally appropriate. The message Latino teens deliver is not only translated into Spanish, furthermore considers the traditions, values, and customs within the Latino culture.

How Estrellas will help your students and their families?
 

• Will create a bridge between parents and children provide them with the necessary tools to establish a life lasting dialogue.
• Provides a safe environment for both parents and teens to express their feelings, opinions, and ideas.
• Emphasizes the importance of abstaining from sexual involvement at an early age.
• Reiterates the value of community service, and provides parents and teens with opportunities to get involved.
• Latino teens become positive role models in their communities; additionally in some communities Estrellas creates a non existent opportunity for monolingual students to participate in a program that emphasizes in their leadership skills.
• Overall, Estrellas is a platform for students to be more proactive and get involve in other leadership groups not only in their schools but in their communities as well.