Stars for Success!
It's never to early to build success
Stars for Success provides financial support, up to $200 per year, for children in need to attend recreation, arts, music, preschool and early learning community programs.
The more connected young children are to their communities, the more positive social experiences they will have. This helps children build self esteem and self-confidence and helps prepare them to have successful school experiences.
For more information see our Question & Answer Section below.
Questions & Answers
Who can apply?
Stars for Success is for families that need financial help to enroll their children in a program. Families with a total gross income of less than $38,000 per year may apply.
How much can I apply for?
You can apply for up to $200 each calendar year. (January - December)
How old must my child be?
We will sponsor children up to their 6th birthday.
What types of programs will you sponsor?
We will sponsor recreation programs like swimming, gymnastics, dancing; arts and music programs, playgroup fees and in some cases, preschool costs.
Preschool Programs and Subsidy
To be eligible for support for preschool costs, parents must apply to the provincial preschool subsidy program first. If you are eligible for subsidy, Stars for Success may assist with additional costs, not covered by the subsidy program. If you are not eligible for subsidy, you also will not qualify for Stars for Success.
How do I apply?
Get an application form from this website. Click here for a downloadable PDF form. Mail your completed form to the address below.
Also, many local children's programs, recreations centres, family centers, have application forms.
When should I apply?
You should apply before you enroll your child in a program. We will not sponsor a child after they have completed a program.
If you want to make sure your child gets in to a popular program, you can enroll your child and tell the program that you will be applying for Stars for Success. We cannot guarentee you will be approved, so please apply early.
How long does it take to get approval?
Please allow approximately two - three weeks from when we receive your application. We will contact you to let you know you have been approved.
Who gets the money?
The money is paid directly to the program
Who can be a sponsor?
A sponsor must be someone who works with families. The sponsor must know you and can attest to your financial need. It can be a preschool or child care educator, school principal or teacher, doctor or public health nurse, counsellor, family resource staff, etc. A sponsor cannot be related to you or be a close friend.
Who cannot be a sponsor?
A sponsor cannot be someone who works for or is connected to the program you wish to send your child. A sponsor cannot be related to you or be a close friend.
Will you cover other costs?
In some cases we will cover other costs. Each request will be considered separately.
Apply for Stars for Success
Click here to download a printable copy of the application form. You can either fax or mail the completed form back to us.
Stars for Success Guidelines
Stars for Success is a program that directs community fundraised dollars to assist young children to attend early childhood, early learning, arts or recreation programs that their families would not normally be able to afford.
The goal is to increase young children's community connectedness to help them build skills so they will develop a solid foundation for future learning.
Monies are paid directly to the organization or program providing the service. Children may apply for more than one program or activity per year.
Applications can be made year round. Applications need to be completed and signed by a parent/caregiver.
The application is easy to complete and parents need only have someone who knows them, who works with children and families, sponsor them. This can be a preschool or day care teacher, doctor, nurse, social worker, school principal or teacher, or others.
The person who sponsors a child to attend a program cannot be someone who works for or is connected to the program the parent is applying for.
Only existing programs are eligible. We will not sponsor new programs that have not already operated.
We will only sponsor children for 'group' activities. We do not sponsor individual lessons, for example piano lessons.
Qualified people with criminal record checks will run all programs that children can attend.
Please return completed applications to:
Stars for Success
518 Lake Street
Nelson BC V1L 4C6
Fax: (250) 352-5095
For more information contact:
Kim at 250.354.1005
kim@successby6wk.com