The Nantucket S.T.A.R. program stands for “sports and therapeutic accessible recreation. The organization, founded in 2003, is focused on offering inclusive recreational activities that support and celebrate diverse strengths and abilities through collaborations with families and community partnerships.
The founders, Renee Gamberoni and Max Goode, recognized a need for adaptive programs and recreation for individuals with special needs. Now, alongside their peers, individuals on Nantucket with diverse needs have access to quality sports and recreation.
The organization’s therapists, teachers, special educators and dedicated volunteers help individuals with special needs participate in a wide variety of sports, activities and recreational experiences in a supportive environment. And they partner with other island organizations to make this possible. One example is the partnership with Nantucket Community Sailing who has long been supporting S.T.A.R. in an effort to get more people out to enjoy being on the water.
For more information on how you can support this important program, either through your time or financial assistance, please go to https://nantucketstar.org/. Thank you!
