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About Star State Community
Discover the mission, vision, founding story and people behind our commitment to dignity, independence and belonging.
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Purpose, connection and dignity.
Founder of Star State Community, whose lived experience as a mother informs the organization’s mission.
The organization’s founding story emphasizes listening to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
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Dr. LaShawna Hill
Founder of Star State Community, whose lived experience as a mother informs the organization’s mission.
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- Founder and parent advocate
- Mission shaped by family experience
- Commitment to dignity and community
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Dr. LaShawna Hill connects to the larger Star State Community mission by encouraging informed choice, accessible learning and relationships built on respect. Start with personal goals, identify appropriate support needs and ask which opportunities are currently available.
The original About page identifies Dr. LaShawna Hill as founder and describes her experience supporting her son Deshawn as a key influence on the organization.
Important: This supplementary page extends the verified themes without claiming to reproduce an existing historical page.
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A people-centered approach to dignity, supported independence, inclusion and shared community connections.
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