The Starfish Foundation, Inc.
Non-profit OrganizationsPennsylvania, United States11-50 Employees
The Starfish Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that offers scholarships and leadership training to economically disadvantaged high school students in Guayaquil, Ecuador, particularly in the Guasmo Sur and Flor de Bastión neighborhoods. Its aim is to keep at-risk Latin American youth on a path toward higher education and independent living by supporting students who want to continue their schooling and by providing guidance to help them reach that goal. The program serves students experiencing severe poverty and seeks to help them overcome barriers that can trap them in poverty. Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, it operates as a small to mid-sized nonprofit with a dedicated team. It envisions empowering underprivileged youth to create a better future through education, guided by values such as honesty, determination, perseverance, and hope; more information is available at thestarfishchange.org.