PO BOX 1064 Fayetteville, GA 30214

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    Reaching, Inspiring and Empowering Youth

    Our programs and special events are designed to help teens develop positive mindsets and gain valuable assets.

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    Thrive Youth Development partners with schools, businesses and agencies.

    Partners we've worked with over the last 8 years.

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    We help students develop the skills required to succeed in the global economy and social networks.

    Our Programs

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    Thrive Leadership

    A seven-week intensive leadership program designed to create the blueprint for youth to become managers of their dreams and aspirations.

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    Life Skills Program

    Character development through coaching and group mentoring in schools and communities that can improve students' academic performance, and well-being.

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    Parenting On Purpose

    Parents receive tips on how to work with and motivate their students, form alliances and get substantial information related to college.

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    About Our Organization

    Thrive Youth Development

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    Thrive Overview

    Committed to Every Student Participant

    Thrive Youth Development is non-profit 501(c)3 organization focusing on coaching, inspiring and empowering youth (ages 9-21) through special events and programs designed to help youth develop positive mindsets.

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    Increase in Positive Values

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    Increase in Commitment to Learning
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    The Thrive Directive

    Developing youth into engaging leaders that transform communities.

    With a focus on youth development that emphasizes leadership skills, social responsibility, and community engagement, we strive to empower young people to become transformative agents of change in the world around them.

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    Building the Future

    Effective and Inspiring Leaders capable of making a difference in their communities

    Through our programs, we provide young people with the tools, resources, and guidance they need to build their skills and confidence, and to grow into change-makers who can transform their communities for the better.

    The Need for Thrive

    Daily, In America

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    Unwed teenagers who become mothers

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    Teenage girls have abortions

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    Teens are infected with sexually transmitted diseases

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    Adolescents begin using drugs

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    Adolescents begin to abuse alcohol

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    Teens bring guns or other violent weapons to school

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    We provide an atmosphere that stimulates thought and creativity

    Changing Lives Through Changing Minds

    Programs encourage high performance and awareness while teaching students to identify and correct poor habits to improve their chances of success.

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    Thrive: Transforming Youth + Transforming Communities

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    Our Team Members

    Meet with our experts

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    Dennis C. Brown
    Executive Director
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    Dr. Josette Franklin, PHD
    Operations Director
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    Lashawnda Woods-Roberts
    Program Director
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    Melainie L. House
    Financial Coordinator
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    Nicole James-Vickers
    Program Director
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    Thrive Youth Development, Inc.

    Who We Are Serving

    Thrive offers services that are responsive to the needs of youth and families in local communities and counties.

    Students

    Over the last 4 semesters on record we had nearly 120 students attend our 7 weekend leadership program.

    Parents

    Two days out of each semester we have “class” for the parents in our Parenting On Purpose workshops.

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    More reasons to choose us. Everyday...

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    Teens are assaulted

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    Teens are raped

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    Teens drop out of high school

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    Improvement in Personal Shaping

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    Increase in Community

    "Thrive is fun and inspiring. I actually like getting up in the morning and doing something positive"

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    Jayson Porter
    High School Student

    "Thrive helped me make a decision about college (GA Tech)."

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    Cianna Gibbs
    Student Leader

    "Thrive is fun and inspiring. I actually like getting up in the morning and doing something positive"

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    Jayson Porter
    High School Student

    “I like Thrive! It taught me a lot of things that are going to be useful later on in my life and now too.”

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    Janice Gerald
    Program Graduate

    "Gave me better skill sets to interact with people. Toastmasters gave me confidence in public speaking"

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    Michael Ward
    Program Graduate