Every Rising Star Deserves to Be Seen.
Rising Stars Tees provides Chicago's West Side daycares with high-quality, safety-focused apparel and the D.O.C.I.E. literacy program. Hand-pressed on Latrobe Avenue. Delivered to your door.
Meet the Founder
A Neighbor. An Educator. A Partner.
Rising Stars Tees is not a website. It's a movement — started right here on Latrobe Avenue in Austin, Chicago 60651. Founded by Tony Crawford, a CPS substitute teacher, published author, and lifelong Austin resident, Rising Stars Tees was built to solve real problems for the daycare directors of the West Side.
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Our Core Values
The D.O.C.I.E. Standard
Everything we do is guided by the same five principles we teach to your students. These are not just values on a wall — they are the operating code of Rising Stars Tees.
Meet the Founder
A Neighbor. An Educator. A Partner.
25+
Years in Austin, Chicago
Tony Crawford is a CPS substitute teacher, published author, and lifelong Austin resident. From his Latrobe Avenue studio, Tony hand-presses every shirt, personally inspects every order, and delivers directly to your door.
Ready to See the Catalog?
This program carries her name for a reason. Our founder's mother Docie taught him that excellence is not an event — it is a daily practice. Every shirt pressed, every delivery made, every child seen in a Rising Stars tee is a continuation of what she built in this family.
Book a free Mobile Showroom Visit and let our team bring the catalog, the fabric samples, and the story directly to your center. No pressure. No minimum order required. Just 10 minutes and the Rising Stars.
