STARability Foundation Programs

STARability Foundation Programs includes Music Explorers, Art Class, Cooking Class, Improv & Musical Theater, Garden Club, Career Explorations, and Life Enrichment Class. Music Explorers meets Wednesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and costs $10 per session. Art Class meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and costs $10 per session. Cooking Class has varying days and times and costs $10 per class. Improv & Musical Theater meets Tuesdays from 2pm to 3pm and costs $10 per session. Garden Club meets the first and third Thursday of the month from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and costs $10 per session. Career Explorations meets Mondays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and costs $10 per class. Life Enrichment Class meets Fridays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.

Programs

• Music Explorers — open to all enrolled STARability participants · Wednesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm · $10 per session · Year-round music exploration class at the Ridgewood location; RSVP is required.
• Art Class — open to all enrolled STARability participants · Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm · $10 per session · Year-round art class at STAR Studio; RSVP is required.
• Cooking Class — open to all enrolled STARability participants · Days and time vary · $10 per class
• Improv & Musical Theater — open to all enrolled STARability participants · Tuesdays 2pm-3pm · $10 per session · Held weekly at The Naples Players; RSVP is required.
• Garden Club — open to all enrolled STARability participants · First and third Thursday of the month 3:30pm-4:30pm · $10 per session · Held twice a month (November-April) at the THRIVEability garden.
• Career Explorations — open to all enrolled STARability participants · Mondays 3:30pm-4:30pm · $10 per class · At the STARability office.
• Life Enrichment Class — open to all enrolled STARability participants · Fridays 3:30pm-4:30pm · Open to all enrolled STARability participants; new lesson plan each month; at the STARability office.

At a glance

• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Price range: $10
• General schedule: Year-round classes; some activities are weekly, some are twice a month, and some vary by day and time.
• Facility hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

About the provider

STARability Foundation has been serving people for four decades. Its mission is transforming the lives of people with autism and other developmental disabilities through social, vocational, and educational community connections while strengthening awareness and respect for all abilities. Participants connect and engage with the community through continuing education, art and creative expression workshops, health and wellness classes, sports leagues, and other activities.

Open to all enrolled STARability participants. RSVP is required for Music Explorers, Art Class, and Improv & Musical Theater. Cooking Class and Career Explorations are at the STARability office only. Garden Club is held at the THRIVEability garden. Locations vary for Cooking Class.

Last updated September 17, 2026.