Charles George

Co Founder and Co Executive Director; President

My name is Charles George. I served as a Dean of Students at Walt Disney Magnet School in Chicago. Walt Disney is one of the top elementary schools in the state of Illinois. The school boasts over 1600 students.

My experience as Dean allowed me to work with students who come from various backgrounds and struggles throughout the city of Chicago. As a Dean, your job is never done. I structured my work around building transactional relationships with students and staff members. This allowed the trust and infrastructure to be developed, maintained, and consistent throughout my time at Walt Disney Magnet school.

With having great support from the administration, I was able to create coed support groups and programs that focused on mentoring, SEL (Social Emotional Learning), sports, and more. The various groups featured students that struggled during class, truancy issues, or students that simply wanted to be a part of a program.  

“Being a part of something that was bigger than me has always been a personal goal. After losing countless family members and friends to gun violence, starting Shoot for the Stars was an easy decision to make. This organization truly cares about accomplishing its mission and taking a stand against gun violence.”