Starlings Inspire
ABOUT US
The mission of the Starlings Inspire volleyball club is to inspire student-athletes to reach their full potential on the volleyball court, in the classroom, and in the community.
Starlings Inspire provides an opportunity for youth in the underserved urban communities of Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Providence, Rhode Island to participate in club volleyball by making the program affordable and accessible.
At Starlings Inspire, coaches emphasize the importance of communications, teamwork, leadership, and effort. The program was established in December of 2020 as a non-profit affiliate club of Starlings Volleyball, USA.
NEWS
CAUSE TO INSPIRE: Through Gatorade Player of the Year honor, East Providence’s Mullen gives back to non-profit volleyball club
Call & Times, 4-5-25
Keira Mullen, the 2024 R.I. Girls Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year from East Providence High School, selected the non-profit volleyball club Starlings Inspire as the recipient of the $1,000 grant that Gatorade enables each POY to donate to a charity of their choosing. READ MORE
East Providence captain leads next generation of players
WJAR10, 3-31-25
On the court East Providence’s Keira Mullen is her team’s leader, but her leadership doesn’t end there. VIEW VIDEO
East Providence's Keira Mullen gives back to her community
WPRI12, 3-27-25
One of the top volleyball players in the state of Rhode Island is giving back. East Providence’s Keira Mullen donated her $1,000 award for be named the Gatorade Player of the Year to the Starlings Inspire Volleyball Club of RI. VIEW VIDEO
FY2024 Second Quarter Community Champions Awards
The MENTOR Network, 4-5-24
Kimiyo Garcia recently joined the board of Starlings Inspire, a nonprofit that runs youth volleyball programs for underserved girls ages 10-18 in the Providence, RI area. The organization seeks to build community, leadership skills, and confidence through its youth programming. READ MORE
Starlings club volleyball teams 'Inspire' players to excel on court, in class and community
Valley Breeze, 4-26-23
PAWTUCKET – Three months before the start of the RIIL’s post-COVID girls’ volleyball season, which took place in March and April of 2021, longtime volleyball coach Neil Nachbar quietly put the wheels into motion to form a non-profit volleyball club, Starlings Inspire. READ MORE
Please donate to our 2025 summer fund.
CONTACT
Neil Nachbar
Director, Starlings Inspire
Email: nnachbar@gmail.com
Phone: 401-742-8734
Grant from RI Gatorade POY Keira Mullen
2025 NERVA 1, 17s
2025 NERVA 4, 18s
2024-2025 SCHEDULE
- 17s: Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass.
- 18s: Did not play
- 17s: Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass.
- 18s: Forekicks, Norfolk, Mass.
- 17s: Starland Sportsplex, Hanover, Mass.
- 18s: Barnstable High School, Hyannis, Mass.
- 17s: Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass.
- 18s: Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass.
- 17s: Rockland High School, Rockland, Mass.
- 18s: Rockland High School, Rockland, Mass.
TRYOUTS
Tryouts for Starlings Inspire are held in mid-November.
REQUIRED TRYOUT FORMS
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsoring Starlings Inspire enables the club to keep the season registration fee low and affordable for families. Please check out our sponsorship levels on our Sponsors page and support underserved teens in Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Providence.
Starlings Inspire is an affiliate club of Starlings Volleyball, USA, an IRS registered, 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. U.S.-based donations are tax-deductible. All donations go to support Starlings volleyball programs.
