STARability Foundation Programs
STARability Foundation Main Office, 720 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, 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, seasonal baseball league activities, art, classes, and other activities and workshops. The programs also include virtual opportunities and virtual programs where participants connect through online classes, activities, and workshops.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Main office and program options available on weekdays during daytime hours, with additional Home Collection hours on some weekdays and Saturdays
STARability Foundation offers a variety of inclusive programs for individuals ages 14 and older. Jr. Trailblazer Academy serves individuals between the ages of 14 and 21 transitioning into young adulthood, and Trailblazer Academy is a structured community-based program for people 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have aged out of high school and face a gap in services. Programs are focused on vocational training, continuing education, teamwork, social engagement, and community involvement, and are described as fostering a sense of purpose, cultivating friendships and connections, and instilling skill sets that build confidence. Virtual programs are now an integral part of the offerings and allow participants to connect with one another and engage from anywhere.
STARability Foundation has roots in 1983, when about a dozen parents formed a nonprofit organization known as the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled (FDD). In 2016, the Trailblazer Academy launched, and in 2017, STARability launched the Jr. Trailblazer Academy. In 2018, the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled changed its name to STARability Foundation. In 2019, STARability opened its STAR Store & Studio and started its vocational services program. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced a suspension of in-person programming and STARability shifted program delivery to virtual platforms. In 2022, STARability moved into its new administrative and program space on Goodlette-Frank Rd.
The mission of STARability Foundation is to transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. STARability offers programs focused on community involvement and community engagement, including social, vocational, and educational community connections. Participants connect and engage with community workshops, sports leagues, virtual opportunities, and other activities, and virtual platforms allow participants to connect with one another and engage in meaningful classes, activities, and workshops from anywhere.
STARability earned its first Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. It currently holds a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar) and a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator.
Last updated February 19, 2026.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Main office and program options available on weekdays during daytime hours, with additional Home Collection hours on some weekdays and Saturdays
STARability Foundation offers a variety of inclusive programs for individuals ages 14 and older. Jr. Trailblazer Academy serves individuals between the ages of 14 and 21 transitioning into young adulthood, and Trailblazer Academy is a structured community-based program for people 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have aged out of high school and face a gap in services. Programs are focused on vocational training, continuing education, teamwork, social engagement, and community involvement, and are described as fostering a sense of purpose, cultivating friendships and connections, and instilling skill sets that build confidence. Virtual programs are now an integral part of the offerings and allow participants to connect with one another and engage from anywhere.
STARability Foundation has roots in 1983, when about a dozen parents formed a nonprofit organization known as the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled (FDD). In 2016, the Trailblazer Academy launched, and in 2017, STARability launched the Jr. Trailblazer Academy. In 2018, the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled changed its name to STARability Foundation. In 2019, STARability opened its STAR Store & Studio and started its vocational services program. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced a suspension of in-person programming and STARability shifted program delivery to virtual platforms. In 2022, STARability moved into its new administrative and program space on Goodlette-Frank Rd.
The mission of STARability Foundation is to transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. STARability offers programs focused on community involvement and community engagement, including social, vocational, and educational community connections. Participants connect and engage with community workshops, sports leagues, virtual opportunities, and other activities, and virtual platforms allow participants to connect with one another and engage in meaningful classes, activities, and workshops from anywhere.
STARability earned its first Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. It currently holds a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar) and a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator.
Last updated February 19, 2026.
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