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1/9/25 – All Stars Project’s new Dallas Works partnership featured in the Dallas Examiner’s “Bridging the gaps in workforce opportunity?”
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12/5/24 – “All Stars Project raises 800k for local youth”, featured in Amsterdam News
Hosted by All Stars Project youth and Troy Iwata from the Daily Show, ASP of New York hosted their annual benefit at the Prince George Ballroom on November 21, 2024. The event drew nearly 250 attendees and raised over $800,000.
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11/14/24 – Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson and All Stars Project Partner to Launch Transformative Dallas Works Youth Summer Employment Program
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10/22/24 – Shadae McDaniel, Senior Vice President/Programs and Strategic Initiatives and Director, ASP of New Jersey, is interviewed in this week’s episode of “The Round Table: A Next Generation Politics Podcast”.
Shadae shares how her experience growing up shaped her belief in the importance of performing, building connections and supporting underserved communities, and how her journey ultimately led her to the All Stars Project. The episode is also jam packed full of advice for youth passionate about advocacy and community empowerment.
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7/31/24 – 17-year-old Uriah Price speaks to Destination Newark about her experience of being placed in an internship at PSEG through All Stars Project’s DSY program.
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4/11/24 – Antoine Joyce, Senior Vice President/City Leader, All Stars Project of Dallas, is interviewed by VoyageDallas about his upbringing, challenges along the way, his current work at All Stars, and a surprising fact about himself!
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3/6/24 – Gabrielle Kurlander, Founder, Performance Lab, is interviewed in a Q&A Session by Arts Insider
Gabrielle Kurlander shares her passion behind why she started the Performance Lab at All Stars Project, directing “This time” at Undermain Theatre, and her belief in the transformative power of performance to change hearts and minds.
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2/20/24 – Shadae McDaniel, Senior Vice President/Programs and Strategic Initiatives and Director, ASP of New Jersey, is featured in NJ Urban News Article
Shadae McDaniel shares her story of her path towards discovering and working with the All Stars Project.
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1/20/24 – Antoine Joyce, Senior Vice President/City Leader, All Stars Project of Dallas, is interviewed by Chris Arnold of Better Living Radio
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12/19/23 – Antoine Joyce-Roach, Senior Vice President/City Leader, All Stars Project of Dallas, is interviewed by Shoutout DFW
Antoine Joyce-Roach shares his journey from Brooklyn, NY to Dallas, TX, and lessons he’s learned along the way.
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12/18/23 – PR Newswire: Hilco Global Hosts a Successful “Night of Shining Stars” Event Benefitting the All Stars Project of Chicago
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11/29/23 – All Stars Project of Chicago to Raise Money for Youth Development
The Daily Telegraph Australia features All Stars Project of Chicago Lauren Horn and David Cherry in an interview with Fox32 News Anchor Syliva Perez.
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11/29/23 – Fox32 GoodDay Chicago: Sylvia Perez interviews Lauren Horn and David Cherry of All Stars Project of Chicago
Fox32 News Anchor Sylvia Perez interviews Lauren and David on the Chicago Fall Benefit, “A Night of Shining Stars” and All Stars Project of Chicago’s current work.
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11/8/23 – All Stars Project (ASP) of New Jersey Awarded a Leadership Grant from PSEG Foundation
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9/8/23 – ROI names Shadae McDaniel, ASP Vice President as one of its 2023 People of Color Influencers
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9/7/23 – KDFW Interview – Antoine Joyce Speaks on the Impact of All Stars Project of Dallas
Antoine Joyce-Roach shares what we’re doing to advance the 8 dimensions of development that the ASP has identified in partnership with leading University researchers
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8/24/23 – Antoine Joyce, VP/City Leader, ASP of Dallas on the “Road to Why” podcast with Ed Christmas
Antoine Joyce-Roach takes us through his personal journey and how it ties to the history of the All Stars Project from New York to Dallas
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6/17/23 – Avoid the Hidden Dangers of the ‘Summer Slide’ in Dallas
The All Stars Project of Dallas is an out-of-school program that trains young people to perform as professionals, writes Antoine Joyce
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5/8/23 – The All Stars Project and ICA Cristo Rey Academy of San Francisco Create Strategic Partnership to Support Underserved Youth
The All Stars Project, Inc. and ICA Cristo Rey Academy of San Francisco, CA announced a new strategic partnership to advance workforce development and educational outcomes
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4/6/23 – Dallas Morning News: For 30 Students, the All Stars Project Readies Them for Local Workplaces
The Dallas chapter of the Development School for Youth will celebrate its 10th graduating class
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3/31/23 – All Stars Project Announces Future CEO and Board Chair
All Stars Project Board of Directors Elects Christopher Street as Future CEO, Nathanial Christian III as Board Chair Designate
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2/11/23 – D Magazine: The Bishop Arts Theater Presents the 1619 Project Through a Dallas Lens
The 1619 One Act Play Festival uses the Pulitzer Prize-winning work as its inspiration
but explores its themes with Dallas in mind.
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2/10/23 – CBS11 Dallas: Segment on 1619 Project One-Act Festival – Featuring Gabrielle Kurlander
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2/8/2023 – KERA News: The controversial “1619 Project” comes to the stage in Dallas
The Bishop Arts Theatre Center has commissioned nine, new one-acts that take on America’s history of racism and its many legacies — including a sci-fi future.
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1/26/2023 – KDFW FOX4 Dallas: The 1619 Project, One-Act Festival
In honor of Black History Month, the Dallas Bishop Arts Theatre Center commissioned nine playwrights to write one-act plays based on The 1619 Project, a journalistic effort breaking down the consequences of slavery. Director Gabrielle Kurlander is leading the production and spoke with FOX 4’s Shaun Rabb for this week’s Here and Now conversation.
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12/19/2022 – Broadway World: Bishop Arts Theatre Commissions Nine Plays Inspired By Nikole Hannah-Jones Bestseller THE 1619 PROJECT
All nine plays will be staged February 9 – 26, 2023 for three consecutive weekends directed by Gabrielle Kurlander
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11/28/2022 – 2022 Commercial Real Estate Power 50: I – Z
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11/3/2022 – Izzo, Merin head honorees at All Stars Project benefit
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11/2/2022 – All Stars Project Empowers Youth Through Performance
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10/24/2022 – All Stars Project of New Jersey Honors Retired PSEG President & CEO Ralph Izzo at 2022 Benefit Event
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10/4/2022 – All Stars Project of New Jersey Launches New Epicenter of Performance and Youth Development at the Gateway
New hub focuses on youth in greater Newark and Jersey City, in partnership with caring adults
across the Garden State.
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07/19/2022 – Investors Foundation Renews 5-year Commitment to All Stars Project and Afterschool Development
All Stars Project of New Jersey partners with Investors Bank and Investors Foundation to offer youth development opportunities through new transformational funding support
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06/28/2022 – New York Real Estate Journal
CBRE will exclusively lead the marketing and sale of All Stars Project’s center in New York City
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06/16/2022 – New York Jets
The New York Jets partnered with the All Stars Project and met with police officers and young inner-city adults as part of the Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids workshop
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05/29/2022 – The Dallas Express
The Dallas Express published a featured profile on Antoine Joyce, Vice President and City Leader of ASP of Dallas
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05/24/2022 – Press Release
The All Stars Project “BE the SPARK” Virtual Gala raised $2 million for proven development programs serving youth in need
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03/15/2022 – City of Newark, NJ
The City of Newark announces All Stars Project of NJ as one of its violence prevention grant winners
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01/16/2022 – Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News talks to an All Stars Project (ASP) alum and a Dallas board member about how ASP is helping youth in Dallas pursue their dreams
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01/03/2022 – Stokemeter Podcast
ASP CEO, Gabrielle Kurlander, features on the Stokemeter Podcast and discusses the All Stars Project and its innovative afterschool development approach to transforming communities one performance at a time
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11/18/2021 – Broadway World
Adrienne Warren and Robitussin partner with the All Stars Project to increase access to the performing arts in underserved communities and help provide a platform and opportunity for self-expression
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11/17/2021 – PR Newswire
Robitussin and Adrienne Warren team up with the All Stars to help provide access to performing arts education for youth in underserved communities and reinforce their mission of ensuring all voices are heard
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6/2/2021 – PR Newswire
M&M’s celebrates new product launch by connecting people through the power of music and donates $10,000 to the All Stars Project to support future generations of musicians
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5/27/2021 – New York Amsterdam News
All Stars Project raised a record-breaking $2.25 million in private funding to engage poverty, inequality and social injustice
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5/21/2021 – NYN Media
All Stars Project breaks their fundraising record at virtual gala raising nearly $2.3 million
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5/11/2021 – Equity Residential
Catherine Carraway is named the Co-Chair of the All Stars Project of Chicago
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5/06/2021 – ROI-NJ
Peter Langerman is named the Chair of the All Stars Project of New Jersey
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5/05/2021 – ADL Advisors
Ben Nortman is named the Co-Chair of the All Stars Project of Chicago
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4/28/2021 -The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Fundraising Update
The Chronicle of Philanthropy looks at the All Stars Project’s efforts in creating a pipeline of diverse fundraisers
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4/13/2021 – ASP Press Release — Peter Langerman Named ASP of NJ Board Chair
Chair and Past CEO of Franklin Mutual Advisers, Peter Langerman, will grow the All Stars Project’s impact across New Jersey of the Chair of the ASP of NJ Board
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4/06/2021 – The Chronicle of Philanthropy (cover story)
The All Stars Project was featured in an article about nonprofits creating more inclusive workplaces for fundraisers of color
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4/06/2021 – The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy covers the All Stars Project’s Activists for Social Development Fellowship program and its fundraising
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3/22/2021 – ASP Featured in NY Jets Podcast “It Can’t Wait”
Bart Scott speaks with All Stars staff and alumni about their social justice partnership with the NY Jets
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2/24/2021 – ASP Press Release — Know Our History, Grow The Conversation
The All Stars Project and the New York Jets announce lineup for 2021 social justice partnership
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2/7/2021 – Hubbard Radio Group (Chicago)
“Hubbard Help” feature interview on the All Stars Project of Chicago with host Rachel Kelso and guest Lauren Horn, Associate Director of the All Stars Project of Chicago
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12/27/2020 – CBS Broadcast
New York Jets partner with the All Stars Project to address social justice!
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12/25/2020 – ESPN
New York Jets partner with the All Stars Project to address social justice!
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12/22/2020 – NFL
New York Jets partner with the All Stars Project to address social justice!
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12/22/2020 – NY Jets Press Release
New York Jets partner with the All Stars Project to address social justice!
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12/03/2020 – Gallery&Studio Arts Journal
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11/17/2020 – ROI – NJ
All Stars Project names former participant to be youngest board member
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11/4/2020 – Invest USA
Hilco Global Continues Support for the All Stars Project – Chicago with an Additional $50,000 Donation in 2020
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9/29/2020 – ROI – NJ
ASP’s Shadae McDaniel featured on ROI’s “ROI Influencers: People of Color, 2020” list.
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8/12/2020 – NJ Tech Weekly
Future of work is now, speakers say at Compete event
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7/29/2020 – NJTV, One-on-Once with Steve Adubato
Confronting Racism with Shadae McDaniel, City Leader of the All Stars Project of New Jersey
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7/24/20 – Dallas Morning News
Revitalized by summer protests, Dallas’ inequity programs fight through pandemic’s ‘gut punch’
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7/10/20 – Forbes
Vydia launches charitable arm to empower diverse music communities
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6/15/2020 – Daily Herald – Chicago
6/7/2020 – Dallas Morning News
Business commentary – Many CEOs said the right things about George Floyd’s killing, but they have to follow up with more than words
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6/6/2020 – CBS Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks forward, Patrick Kane, donating to All Stars Project
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6/2/2020 – Dallas Morning News
Opinion piece by All Stars Project City Leader, Antoine Joyce
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6/1/2020 – ROI New Jersey
We (mostly) avoided violence, but we still have a long way to go on race relations
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5/29/2020 – Inside Philanthropy
Your Philanthropy Career: Coming Into Fundraising From Another Profession
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5/28/2020 – Inside Philanthropy
How to Remove Barriers to Hiring Fundraisers From Other Fields
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5/26/2020 – Innovate New Jersey
InnovationsoftheWorld.com features ASP of New Jersey and City Leader Shadae McDaniel
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5/26/2020 – FWDDFW Together with Dallas Morning News
Development School for Youth holds a Zoom graduation, gets ready for summer internships
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4/15/2020 – Charity Spotlight
All Stars Project youth celebrated at Winnetka Music Festival in Chicago
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02/20/2020 – The NonProfit Times
Christopher Street featured as President of All Stars Project
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02/14/2020 – WGN9 Chicago
Chicago Mentor Working to Raise $25,000 for Youth Center
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02/10/2020 – FWDDFW Together with Dallas Morning News
Article showcases All Stars Project of Dallas Development School for Youth
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01/23/2020 – New Canaan Advertiser
Connecticut paper announces All Stars Project Names Christopher Street as President
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12/26/2019 – ROI New Jersey
Interview with City Leader Shadae McDaniel: All Stars Project helps Newark’s youth through everything from improv to meetings with CEOs
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Awards and Recognition
- In 2023, the New Federal Theatre recognized Gabrielle Kurlander, ASP’s CEO, with the Humanitarian and Social Justice Advocacy Award for building the All Stars into a leading national organization.
- In August 2023, All Stars Project was one of three awardees for the inaugural Dallas College Beacon Award, recognizing partners with extraordinary passion and commitment to the mission of Dallas College.
- In 2023, ROI Influencers: People of Color recognized Shadae McDaniel, ASP of NJ City Leader.
- In 2020, ROI Influencers: People of Color recognized Shadae McDaniel, ASP of NJ City Leader.
- In 2019, ROI Influencers: People of Color recognized Shadae McDaniel, ASP of NJ City Leader.
- In 2019, the Futures for Youth Award was presented to Shadae McDaniel, ASP of NJ City Leader for her leadership in helping vulnerable youth through the Development School for Youth.
- In 2018, Dr. Lenora Fulani, Co-Founder, All Stars Project, was honored with a Protecting New York award for Operation Conversation: Cops and Kids at City and State’s Protecting New York Summit.
- In 2016, All Stars Project was honored with the 2016 Simmons Luminary Award from the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University.
- In 2015, All Stars Project was awarded the 2015 IACP and Cisco Community Policing Award from The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) for Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids.
- In September 2014, Gabrielle Kurlander, President and CEO, All Stars Project, was honored with the Leader in Non-Profit Volunteering award at the Volunteer Referral Center’s annual gala benefit.
- In December 2013, Dr. Elouise Joseph, City Leader, All Stars Project of the San Francisco Bay Area received the Jefferson Award for Public Service for her work with poor youth.
- In October 2013, ASP of New Jersey’s Scott Flamm Center for Afterschool Development was awarded the Silver Medal for Adaptive Reuse at the 20th annual American Institute of Architects Newark and Suburban Design Awards.
- In May 2012, Gloria Strickland was presented with a Distinguished Leader Award in Service at Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Education Convocation.
- In July 2009, ASP’s Development School for Youth (DSY), was one of seven programs across the country selected this year as a “Promising Practice in Afterschool” by the Academy for Educational Development’s Center for Youth Development.
- In November 2008, Gloria Strickland was honored at the New Jersey Minority Achievers Recognition dinner.
- In 2005, Veronica Osorio, a youth leader and volunteer with the All Stars Project New Jersey and Danita Branam, an adult volunteer with the All Stars’ Development School for Youth in New York City, were each honored by the Points of Light Foundation with Daily Points of Light Awards.
- In June 2003, The Institute for Urban and Minority Education (Teacher’s College, Columbia University) published a study on the All Stars Talent Show Network (ASTSN) and the Joseph A. Forgione Development School for Youth (DSY). The study concluded that both programs represent “exemplary” supplementary education efforts that exceed national standards for after school programs set forth by the Carnegie Corporation.
- In 2002, Daily Points of Light Award, presented to Nichelle “Brown Eyes” Brown, by President George Bush Sr.
- In 2002 Pacesetter After School Program Leadership Award (finalist) presented to Antoine Joyce, Assistant National Producer All Stars Talent Show.
- In 2001, Peter F. Drucker Foundation Innovation of the Week Award for the All Stars Project’s Joseph A. Forgione Development School for Youth.
- In 2001, New York City’s Mayor’s Voluntary Service Award presented to All Stars Project youth leader Nichelle “Browneyes” Brown. (Silver Apple)
- In 2001, The April 2001 New York City/United Nations International Year of the Volunteer Award, presented to All Stars Project Board Chair, Susan Massad, MD.
- In 2000, All Stars Project receives national Daily Points of Light Award.
- In 2000, New York City’s Mayor’s Voluntary Service Award presented to the All Stars Project Inc. in recognition of its volunteer fundraising operation. (Bronze Apple)
- In 2000, New York City’s Mayor’s Voluntary Service Award presented to Michael Caracappa for his volunteer work with the All Stars Project and two other organizations. (Silver Apple)
- In 2000, All Stars Project receives the Mutual of New York (MONY) Award as the “Best Volunteer Site for Working People” (First place) $5,000 cash award.
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