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| Students in SCC’s Upward Bound program who recently completed a day of service at STAR Ranch included, standing in front row, from left: Jacob Barker (Swain County High School), Laurel Welch (Cherokee High School), Emily Alligood (Smoky Mountain High School), Autumn Farmer (Smoky Mountain High School). Back row, seated from left: Tristin Bottchenbaugh (Cherokee High School), Karen Owens (president of STAR), Morgan Carpenter (Smoky Mountain High School), Alysia Figueroa (Smoky Mountain High School), Anya Walsh (Cherokee High School), Crystal Mathews (Franklin High School), Megan Beck (Smoky Mountain High School), Autumn Payne (Cherokee High School) |
Assisted by Karen Owens, President of STAR (Save the Animals Rescue) Ranch in Waynesville, Students in Southwestern Community College’s Upward Bound program completed a day of service at STAR on Oct. 4.
Founded in 2006, STAR is a refuge for abused, neglected and abandoned horses and other hoofed animals.
Upward Bound students from Jackson, Macon and Swain counties learned the history of the non-profit, discussed the importance of animal welfare and advocacy and were able to assist with painting a 60-foot metal corral. They also cleaned out the goat house, scrubbed feed buckets and fed apples to two baby donkeys and their herd.
Upward Bound is a college preparatory program funded by the United States Department of Education as a TRIO program. It’s designed to encourage academic success in high-potential students.
For additional information about SCC’s Upward Bound program, contact Annette Kesgen at 828.339.4281 or akesgen@southwesterncc.edu. To learn more about STAR Ranch, contact Karen Owens at 828.400.4940 or visithttp://star-ranch-rescue.com online.
