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We’re building brighter futures for children in foster care through innovation, science, and compassion.
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Together, we’re reimagining foster care and breaking the cycle of traumaâone child, one family at a time.
What is All Star?
All Star creates a better experience for children living in foster care through evidence-based, trauma-focused services and support, focusing on addressing childhood trauma and breaking intergenerational cycles of abuse.
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All Starâs foster care campus is a nurturing community consisting of a 13,000sf Pediatric Mental Health Treatment & Research Center, five family foster homes, and inspirational green spaces featuring a playground, gardens, and a clubhouse.
A Child’s Journey On Campus
Graci McGillicuddy
Representing over 30 years of commitment to child advocacy, Graci McGillicuddy established the Campus of Hope and Healing â a place where healing occurs, hope is restored, and spirits are renewed.
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A childâs mental health shapes how they learn, connect, grow, and see the world around them.đđ§ đ¨
For children and youth impacted by foster care and trauma, feeling safe, supported, and understood can make all the difference.
Sometimes healing looks like talking with a therapist. Sometimes it looks like play, building trust, expressing big feelings, or simply having a safe space to be a kid.
At All Star Childrenâs Foundation, we believe every child deserves access to compassionate, trauma-informed care and the support of caring adults who help them feel seen, heard, and valued.
On World Mental Health Day, we celebrate the children who show us the meaning of resilience and the caregivers, clinicians, and community members who walk alongside them.đŠľ
Lovely. Generous. Indomitable. Energetic. Passionate. Kind. A fierce advocate for children. â¤ď¸
On National Hero Day, we celebrate our founder, Graci McGillicuddy, whose passion for children and unwavering determination helped turn a dream into the Campus of Hope & Healing.
To know Graci is to know her heart, her energy, and her belief that every child deserves the opportunity to heal and thrive.
Today, we celebrate one extraordinary child advocate. â
Together, we can create brighter futures. ⨠Twinkle Ball 2026
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating hope & healing, our constellation of supporters, and the difference we can make together in the life of a child. đ
đď¸ November 19, 2026
đ The Ora | Sarasota
đď¸ Tickets & Sponsorships â link in our bio.
#twinkleball #makingadifference #fostercare #gala
Some of the most meaningful reminders of why we do this work are found in the smallest gestures. đ
This painting was created by a young girl who once called our Campus of Hope & Healing home and given to our founder, Graci. Filled with words like love, family, accepted, adored, remarkable, and All Star, it tells a story far more powerful than we ever could.
Every child deserves to feel safe, loved, accepted, and surrounded by people who believe in them. This sweet piece of art now hangs at our campus as a reminder of the lasting impact of creating a place where children and families can find hope and healing. âď¸
