“I would like to thank STAR for making it possible for me to meet with my sponsors. Now more than ever I believe that anything can be accomplished when one puts their mind to it. You have inspired me through these years, and I will never forget the big role STAR and my sponsors have played in my life. Thank you very much for the continued support you provide to my family. I feel emotionally overwhelmed to leave this program. You have opened opportunities that couldn’t be possible in a public school near where I live. I feel well prepared to proceed and tussle with high school curriculum and of course college! Thank you for your giving hearts and generosity especially during these hard economic times.” Collins

Collins attended St. Rita Catholic School, graduated from Trinity Valley School in 2017, and in the spring of 2021 from the University of Rochester in NY with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He plans on taking the LSAT and studying to become a patent lawyer.