
Young adults need your help today! #GivingTuesday
Teens and young adults have access to more technology, information and opportunities than any previous generation ever and yet they're the one struggling the most Yes, unfortunately it’s true. The current teen / young adult generation – also known as post-Millenials or the iGen generation – in many ways have opportunities the likes that our grandparents and even our parents could never have imagined, AND YET: - They're experiencing more anxiety and depression and tending towa


Transitioning from high school & college
Co-Founder and Board President, Rick Schreiber, shares his own experience as a young adult Rick with Cassiar and Utu in Juneau, Alaska, circa 1991, shortly after having moved there. I went to a public high school in San Diego, California. I basically went through the motions. I attended classes, but had little interest in the subject matter. I graduated and then was stuck. What’s next? Since public school had not been engaging, attending college was not looking very attractiv


Meet one of our Thrivers and one of our Co-Founders!
Meet one of our Thrivers... Meet Edward*. Edward has big dreams. He wants to be an ER doctor. He was a top student and athlete in high school, he started three clubs and was Class President. He graduated with honors and just started college in September, which is a huge transition for him. He's the first person in his family to go to college, which he's doing through scholarships alone. He lives at home and commutes to campus for classes, and he also works 3 days a week. He f


Thrive Nation forging ahead!
New Website & Pilot Program Launched!
It's been several months since our last update to you and Thrive Nation is delighted to share that we have made excellent progress.
We are excited to announce the start of a pilot program in partnership with the San Bernardino City Unified School District and Making Hope Happen Foundation in southern and central California regions. On the 13th of September, Rick Schreiber (Co-Founder and Board President), Bonnie Burt (Board Member) and