EVENTS
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The STAR Within Us
September 18, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | St. Paul, MN
Join us on September 18th for an inspiring evening of storytelling, conversation, and community as we celebrate the resilience of families and the power of support. Learn more about the work STAR House is doing and how you can be part of creating a space where kids can be kids, no matter what their families are facing.
Guided by Nyia Harris of Nyia Harris, LLC, we’ll watch clips from Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope, a documentary exploring how communities are breaking cycles of violence, addiction, and disease.
After the film, we’ll hear from an inspiring panel:
- Sarah Ellefson – Founder & Executive Director, STAR House
- Dianne Haulcy – Assistant Commissioner, MN Department of Children, Youth & Families
- Brandon Jones – Executive Director, Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health
Appetizers and beverages will be served. Registration fees are flexible, pay-what-you-can: from $10–$50. Every registration brings us one step closer to ensuring children in Ramsey County have the care and stability they deserve.
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In The News
STAR House on Fox 9
Community Reformer Article
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STAR House Board President Sarah Anderson was interviewed on Fox 9.
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Community Reformer Article
STAR House leadership Sarah Ellefson and Sarah Anderson were interviewed by Damian Goebel in a Community Reformer article.
STAR House on KSTP
Community Reformer Article
Pioneer Press Article
STAR House spoke to Alex Jokich on KSTP to share more about our mission.
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Pioneer Press Article
Pioneer Press Article
STAR House leadership Sarah Ellefson and Sarah Anderson were interviewed by Talia McWright for a Pioneer Press article.
STAR House on KARE 11
Pioneer Press Article
STAR House on KARE 11
STAR House leadership Sarah Ellefson and Sarah Anderson were featured in an interview on KARE 11 News at Noon to share more about the STAR House mission and progress towards opening.
MPR Article Feature
Pioneer Press Article
STAR House on KARE 11
STAR House was interviewed in an MPR News article by Hannah Yang, alongside Ivy House New Ulm and LSS Crisis Nursery, highlighting the importance of crisis nurseries in Minnesota.
Voyage Minnesota Spotlight
Voyage Minnesota Spotlight
Voyage Minnesota Spotlight
STAR House Board President Sarah Ellefson was featured in a Community Spotlight with Voyage Minnesota. She shares more about her background and the journey of STAR House.