Kathryn Alley
North Star
North Star is a nonprofit business with the purpose of providing training and mentorship with parents and families wanting to adopt a child from the foster care system, as well as expediting the adoption process so that it is easy and efficient for a good, loving family to bring a child home. By functioning through local churches, North Star will help fill the needs of the growing number of foster children affected by the drug epidemic in West Virginia. My hope for this business is that, like the actual North Star, Polaris, foster children will be able to find their own forever home.
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Mission: To equip parents in local churches with the training and guidance they need to adopt a child from the foster system and ultimately provide them with the kind, loving home they deserve.
Kathryn Alley Profile
My name is Kathryn Alley and I am the founder of the nonprofit organization, North Star.
My Work
Final Thoughts on a Great Expedition
Wednesday concluded the StandWatch Academy Summer Western Expedition. This meant that it was our last early morning, our last car ride, last plane trip, and final day as a group [...]
Western Expedition- Day 7
After getting into the hotel very late Sunday night, or Monday morning, we were able to sleep in till 9:45. The added rest was very much appreciated and needed. [...]
Western Expedition- Day 8
After a well rested evening of fun and games, I awoke much later than my alarm, letting my body sleep as long as possible. Knowing full well that tomorrow [...]
Western Expedition- Day 6
Stumbling around in the darkness of the morning seems to be the theme for me on this trip. Once again, I found it difficult to get up as I [...]
Western Expedition- Day 8- Fun Facts
Colorado Springs—-the United States Airforce Academy is located there.
Western Expedition- Day 7- Fun Facts
Colorado National Monument—— Records an annual average of less than 12 inches of rain per year. Glenwood Springs, CO—- Doc Holliday, a famous gambling gunslinger, died and is buried [...]
Western Expedition- Day 6- Fun Facts
Canyonlands—-The Colorado and Green rivers meet in the park, dividing it into three districts called The Needles, Island in the Sky, and the Maze. Grand Junction, Colorado—— known as [...]
Western Expedition- Day 5
Bright and early at 4:30 am, my group and I struggled to get ready and pack up our things. Unable to bear the bright light, and most likely [...]
Western Expedition- Day 4
Waking up Friday morning proved to be much easier than the previous days. With one extra hour of sleep, and an upgraded suite, I was able to pack and [...]
Western Expedition- Day 5-Fun Facts
Yellowstone National Park—-Larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined. Idaho Falls—-The town was originally named Eagle Rock.
Western Expedition- Day 2- Fun Facts
Medicine Bow Wyoming—- built in 1909 the three story Virginia hotel was the largest hotel between Denver and Salt Lake City at the time. Because Medicine Bow was founded [...]
Western Expedition- Day 3
After getting in bed a little earlier Wednesday night, my friends and I woke up Thursday morning feeling much more rested, and headed to breakfast. Needing a little [...]