iStar Youth in the Arts is a non-profit, Toronto based youth organization designed for positive youth development through the pursuit of excellence in the performing arts. We believe it is the process one learns to achieve excellence that is Key. A young person who learns, discovers, and most importantly, experiences the path to excellence, can apply these skills to the ambition of their choosing.
History
iStar Youth in the Arts began as The Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps of Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1981 and was co-sponsored by the Mississauga Arts Council and affiliated with the Mississauga Recreation & Parks Department. By 1986 the cops had earned the first of four Canadian National "B" Class Championships.
Mission:
The mission of iStar Youth in the Arts is to support, encourage and promote the highest potential of youth through the pursuit of excellence in the performing arts.
A quality arts education can make a dramatic difference in the lives of young people.
Cast members at iStar learn skills in drumming, dancing and performing. But what we are really giving them are the tools to live a productive and inspired life. We believe that, through arts education, the development of a young person’s self-confidence, the building of skills, and the discovery of their ability to create, will open windows of opportunity and instill in them the excitement that comes when you have a dream and realize that you actually have the ability to achieve it.
