Growing Together:

Life Skills, Work, and Inclusion

Life Skills for Everyday Independence

Morning Star Catholic School prepares students for greater independence both in and out of the classroom. Through hands-on lessons in personal care, social skills, money management, cooking, and more, students gain practical tools they can use in everyday life. The program is tailored to each learner, promoting confidence, responsibility, and self-reliance.

A young girl with a big smile, practicing hair styling on a mannequin head in a classroom setting. There are posters, a crucifix, and a window in the background.
Young man in navy polo writing in notebook at kitchen counter surrounded by food boxes, cans, and snacks, with laundry machines visible in the background.
A woman helping a girl tie her shoes on a bed, with a boy sitting nearby.
A young man in a blue polo shirt is setting a black cloth on a table, with a fork and knife on top of it in a well-lit room.
A woman folding colorful t-shirts in a room with a television and framed photos on the wall.
Young man with a lanyard and ID badge stepping out of a blue vehicle, with a woman assisting him, outside a building with trees and a statue in the background.

Job Training for Real-World Success

At Morning Star Catholic, our Job Training program equips qualified high school students with practical skills for life beyond the classroom. Through on-campus jobs, community partnerships, and vocational instruction, students learn responsibility, workplace etiquette, and task-specific skills. The program is designed to build confidence, independence, and readiness for future employment opportunities. All job training opportunities are unpaid but open the door for relationship development and future career opportunities.

Some of our community partners include:

  • Publix

  • The Taproom at Dubsdread

  • YMCA

Inclusive Efforts

  • A teacher helping a student in a classroom with other students working at desks with laptops.

    Peers as Partners

    Our Peers as Partners program brings students together with peers from St. Charles Borromeo and Bishop Moore Catholic High School through shared classes, group activities, and community events. These opportunities help students build friendships, develop social skills, and learn to appreciate each other’s unique strengths.

  • Two young girls, one wearing a yellow shirt and the other a navy shirt, sit closely together looking at a colorful book in a classroom.

    Best Buddies

    Our Best Buddies program pairs students from Morning Star with peers from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School and Bishop Moore Catholic High School schools to build one-on-one friendships and social connections.

  • A youth basketball team standing in a gymnasium with a basketball hoop above them, wearing black jerseys and shorts, some holding basketballs.

    Unified Sports

    Our Unified Sports program partners with Bishop Moore Catholic High School to offer inclusive opportunities in bowling, track and field, and basketball. Students of all abilities compete and train together, fostering teamwork, friendship, and sportsmanship.

  • A religious ceremony inside a church with a bishop in red robes and mitre distributing communion to a line of children and adults, with a congregation in the background.

    Joint Masses

    Students from Morning Star Catholic join peers from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School for weekly joint Masses, fostering a shared faith experience.

Learn More About Our Partnerships
“The world does not become better because only apparently ‘perfect’ people live there... it becomes better when human solidarity, mutual acceptance and respect increase.”
— Pope Francis

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