The StarSteps Program

The Star Step program has three stages of personal development. Each girl must work her way through the steps and attain certain milestones before continuing to the next stage. It takes an average of six months for each step.

Sun Clan: The First Step
Sun Clan is learning to accept boundaries and rules, assessing strengths and weaknesses, relating well with the other students, and being of service to others.

Moon Clan: The Second Step
Your daughter will learn friendship skills, develop healthy self-expression, demonstrate responsibility for her behavior and explore past experiences that have held her back or negatively shaped her self-image.

Star Clan: The Third Step
Star Clan girls work on further understanding who they are, what they value and how this translates into daily actions and decisions once they leave New Leaf. Your daughter is able to test her new skills during home visits as often as every six weeks.

Parents are a vital part of Star Step Process
Parents are expected to participate in counseling, seminars and family workshops. There are also phone calls, family visits, and other opportunities throughout the year for families to prepare for the successful transition of their daughter home.