(W)Air Your Crazy Laundry!
This Sunday (and every 3.21 after it) is a day my laundry pile probably prepares for all year. On this day, I personally will find my craziest socks that probably do not even match one another to recognize those [...]
Jackson’s Dancing with the STARs Returns For Its 5th Season
The STAR Center is hitting the Jackson dance floor for the 5th Annual Dancing with the STARs presented by Leaders Credit Union on May 6, 2021, at the Jackson Fairgrounds. Every year, since the first competition in 2016, the [...]
Grocery store trips require open minds, open hearts…
A trip to the grocery store nowadays requires more than a shopping cart and a routine list. Before stepping out of the car, the COVID-19 precautionary checklist is always top of mind. Mask. Check. Hand sanitizer. Check. Shopping cart [...]
Does 1% Improvement Matter in Disability Services?
1% improvement in disability services may not sound like that much. 1% improvement in anything may not sound like that much. An article published today on CNBC.com, addresses this exact strategy, albeit through the lens of cycling. As I [...]
When the Elevator Door Opens…
Elevator rides can be awkward. You press the button and you wait for the door to open. You have no clue what you may be walking into and for how long you will be in a tight space with [...]
Soccer breakthroughs for children with disabilities
Coach Leobardo Cruz has witnessed a lot of amazing breakthroughs on the soccer field over the course of his career. He is especially proud of the progress over the past year in his soccer training sessions for students with [...]
Complexity kills execution – Game Stop lessons
The more complex things are, the harder it is for people to understand; thus, complexity kills execution. Have you seen all the news stories about Game Stop and Robinhood? For the casual observer, it sounds as if those in [...]
Somebody Watching
I love my job. And because my job is about helping people find and maintain meaningful employment, I hope you can also say you love your job. I know elementary students and high school students do not typically write [...]
Ringing in 2021 with a special call…
Spending almost an hour on the phone talking and laughing with my 90-year-old Great Aunt Hattie this week is the highlight of my new year so far. I was unable to travel to Virginia in 2020 to celebrate her [...]
STAR Announces New Manager of Home Care Services
The STAR Center is happy to announce the addition of Donald Young (Don) as our Manager of Home Care Services. Don has over twenty-five years of experience in serving those with disabilities and seniors across much of West Tennessee. [...]
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