The Starfish Program

“One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy hurriedly picking up and gently throwing things into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “Young man, what are you doing?” The boy replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.” The man laughed to himself and said, “Don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make any difference!” After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference to that one.”

Members of the DFP TEEN SQUAD have the opportunity to participate in our new and exciting STARFISH program! Each squad member will be partnered with a big sister or brother from the Senior Spokesmodel Team. We will have several events throughout the year to get to know your Starfish, build meaningful and valuable relationships, and have fun. Senior Starfish will offer guidance, support and mentorship to the Teen Squad throughout the school year.