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ASun Star Community Outreach Program Inc
ASun Star all-hands team meeting
About · Mission & Vision

Why we exist.
Where we are going.

Our Purpose

For more than 21 years, ASun Star has remained committed to one unwavering purpose: helping individuals discover their strengths, overcome barriers, and build brighter futures, one person, one family, one community at a time.

Our Mission

To provide a therapeutic environment inclusive of the children, youth, adults, families, and communities we proudly serve. We strive to bring an innovative approach to developing and/or restoring a positive sense of self and identity through forward thinking evidence-based, evidence-supported and trauma-informed curriculums, with positive interactions and advanced technology. Understanding that trauma plays an important factor in everyone’s life, we apply Positive Behavior Intervention Supports that are intertwined with the Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA).

Our Vision

To help every individual see a picture without a box, and to see beyond a single life experience to be the “brightest star” that they can be.

Our Promise

At ASun Star, every individual is welcomed with dignity, respect, and compassion. We promise to listen with intention, serve with integrity, lead with innovation, and walk alongside every person and family throughout their journey. Our commitment extends beyond providing services, we are dedicated to building confidence, creating opportunities, and delivering care that transforms lives.

Our Approach

Care that begins with understanding your story.

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Our Approach

Care that begins with understanding your story.

An ASun Star care coordinator listening to a young client

Every person has a unique story, and we believe exceptional care begins by understanding that story. Our approach is rooted in trauma-informed care, recognizing that life experiences shape how individuals grow, learn, and heal. We combine evidence-based and evidence-supported practices with advanced technologies, innovative treatment models, and person-centered planning to deliver individualized care that meets each person where they are.

Our services are strengthened through Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), the Nurtured Heart Approach®, and strength-based philosophies that focus on building resilience, celebrating success, and recognizing the inherent value within every individual. Rather than focusing solely on challenges, we cultivate environments that foster confidence, emotional well-being, healthy relationships, independence, and lifelong achievement.

Trauma-Informed CareEvidence-Based PracticesAdvanced TechnologiesPerson-Centered PlanningPBISNurtured Heart Approach®Strength-Based Philosophies
21+
Years of Community Impact
2005
Founded with Purpose
2 States
Serving NJ & PA
10+
Specialized Programs
Across the Lifespan
Children, Adults & Families
365 Days
Committed to Helping People
Core values

What guides the work.

Holistic Approach

We address the whole person, mind, body, and environment, not just symptoms or behaviors in isolation.

Nurtured Heart Approach

We build inner wealth and positive energy, recognizing and energizing strengths in every individual we serve.

Strength-based Approach

We start with what people can do, not what they cannot. Every intervention builds from a base of capability.

Trauma-informed Care

We recognize the widespread impact of trauma and integrate this understanding into every service we provide.

Evidenced-based Positive Approach

Our programming is grounded in research and positive behavioral science, always evolving to reflect best practices.

Inclusive & Affirming Environment

Every person we serve is welcomed and affirmed regardless of background, identity, or diagnosis.

Community-centered Support

Services go where people are, homes, schools, and community centers. We meet families where they live.

Innovation

We embrace forward-thinking practices, advanced technologies, and creative solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives.

These values guide every program, every partnership, and every person on our team.

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“At ASun Star, we see the potential in every individual. Through compassion, innovation, and unwavering support, we empower each person to discover their strengths, embrace their journey, and shine as their brightest Star!”
Nickie AlstonCEO & Founder, ASun Star
Why families choose us

Two Decades of building stronger communities together with a multidisciplinary team of specialists provides a whole-person, whole-family approach.

Holistic Approach
Holistic Approach
Nurtured Heart Approach
Nurtured Heart Approach
Strength-based
Strength-based
Trauma-informed Care
Trauma-informed Care
Evidence-based Approach
Evidence-based Approach
Inclusive & Affirming
Inclusive & Affirming
Community-centered
Community-centered
Since 2005 · Serving NJ & PA communities
Multiple Services Offered · Over 34 different services
Three Clinic Locations · East Rutherford NJ · Chester PA