First Star

Putting Children First.

First Star works to change the U.S. child welfare system from one of abuse and neglect to one of protection and support and serves as a catalyst for meaningful reform through communication, education and legislation.

Our nonpartisan, multidisciplinary approach fosters collaborative action among organizations, advocates, practitioners and policy-makers working to benefit all children.

First Star was founded in 1999 as a national 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to improving life for child victims of abuse and neglect. First Star’s co-founder and president, Peter Samuelson, is a motion picture executive who also founded the Starlight Children's Foundation in 1982 and the Starbright Foundation in 1990.

On June 3, 2006, Pierce and Keely received a Humanitarian Award from First Star.



Click here to read their acceptance speech >

Click here to visit the First Star website >