STARability Foundation Programs
STARability Foundation Main Office, 720 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Suite 400, Naples, FL 34102
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STARability Foundation Programs include vocational training, continuing education, teamwork, social engagement, and community involvement. Participants take part in community workshops, sports leagues, social events, recreational programs, life skills programs, art programs, and community engagement programs. The programs also offer virtual opportunities, virtual programs, classes, activities, and workshops, along with a seasonal baseball league.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Main office and program sites offer weekday daytime hours, with some program-related activities also available on Saturdays
Formed in 1983 as the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled (FDD), the organization later expanded its social events and recreational programs between 2009 and 2013, including starting a seasonal baseball league in 2013. The Trailblazer Academy launched in 2016 as a structured community-based program for people 18 and older who have aged out of high school and face a gap in services, and the Jr. Trailblazer Academy launched in 2017 for individuals between the ages of 14 and 21 transitioning into young adulthood. In 2018, the name changed from Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled (FDD) to STARability Foundation, and in 2019 the organization opened the STAR Store & Studio as an upscale resale store and vocational site where participants can work and create artisan gifts, and started a vocational services program. In 2020, STARability Foundation shifted program delivery to virtual platforms, and virtual programs are now an integral part of its offerings. In 2022, the organization moved into a new larger administrative and program space, which helps serve more participants by taking people off the waiting list.
The mission of STARability Foundation is to transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Programs focus on community involvement and community engagement, and participants connect and engage with community workshops, sports leagues, virtual opportunities, and other activities. The organization offers social, vocational, and educational community connections, and volunteers help participants connect, learn, and gain independence. STARability Foundation holds a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar) and a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator.
Last updated June 2, 2026.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Main office and program sites offer weekday daytime hours, with some program-related activities also available on Saturdays
Formed in 1983 as the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled (FDD), the organization later expanded its social events and recreational programs between 2009 and 2013, including starting a seasonal baseball league in 2013. The Trailblazer Academy launched in 2016 as a structured community-based program for people 18 and older who have aged out of high school and face a gap in services, and the Jr. Trailblazer Academy launched in 2017 for individuals between the ages of 14 and 21 transitioning into young adulthood. In 2018, the name changed from Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled (FDD) to STARability Foundation, and in 2019 the organization opened the STAR Store & Studio as an upscale resale store and vocational site where participants can work and create artisan gifts, and started a vocational services program. In 2020, STARability Foundation shifted program delivery to virtual platforms, and virtual programs are now an integral part of its offerings. In 2022, the organization moved into a new larger administrative and program space, which helps serve more participants by taking people off the waiting list.
The mission of STARability Foundation is to transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Programs focus on community involvement and community engagement, and participants connect and engage with community workshops, sports leagues, virtual opportunities, and other activities. The organization offers social, vocational, and educational community connections, and volunteers help participants connect, learn, and gain independence. STARability Foundation holds a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar) and a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator.
Last updated June 2, 2026.
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