Youth Thrive

Approach

There are no simple solutions to complex social problems. They require coordinated, structured, collaborative approaches.

Issue Areas

Youth Thrive convenes action teams to make measurable progress on top-priority issues. Join us!

Impact

We’re excited about our collective progress! Review infographics of some of our results.

Our History

After an increase in youth homicides in Raleigh in 2009, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. James West championed the creation of a youth collaborative.

Mission/Vision

We’re a community-based partnership of youth-serving professionals and organizations seeking to create better outcomes for youth through collective impact.

News

You can access timely and helpful information about resources and strategies in our bi-weekly enewsletter.

We’re all about collective impact

Aspirational goals for collective action in Wake County

We make it easier for you to increase your positive impact on youth

Key strategic linkages

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Youth Thrive is the Wake County Youth Collaborative

How We Work

Approach

Issue Areas

Impact

Our History

Mission/Vision

News

Impact Highlights

reached through bullying prevention

trained free in youth mental health first aid

of our College Guide… and counting! Download your copy.

serve 62,124 youth (excluding school partners)

Resources for Social Change

Our Team

Board of Directors

Our 18-member Board works with staff to coordinate collaboration between multiple community partners.

Staff

Youth Thrive’s dedicated staff guide the boat—Wake County—toward transformational change for young people.

Partners

We are supported by a wide range of cross-sector partners and are efforts are interconnected with many other community initiatives.

Supporters

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of our donors. To make a gift, simply click the Donate button at the top of each page.

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