Mission

Thrive Clermont’s Mission is Empowering Teens to Succeed. Thrive Clermont’s programs positively impact students in five main areas: 1.Key Life Skills 2.Career and College Readiness 3.Experiential Leadership Training 4.Community Engagement & Volunteering 5.Emotional and Mental Health & Wellness All Organizational decisions are guided by Thrive Clermont’s CORE VALUES: INCLUSIVENESS - We create safe spaces for all teens to feel welcome to learn and grow. EQUALITY - We offer programs without restrictions to any interested student. INNOVATIVE THINKING - We encourage and welcome creative ideas and solutions. ORGANIC & TEEN DRIVEN GROWTH - We expand and change our programs based on student feedback, interests, and needs. Our Teen Advisory Council guides our Board of Directors. Currently all Thrive Clermont’s organizational and programmatic initiatives are prioritized in accordance with the following 2023-2027 Thrive Clermont Goals and Objectives: Goal One - Expand education opportunities for students in college and career readiness, and financial literacy. Objectives 1.Produce six open workshops annually for high school students. 2.Develop and implement interactive workshops within classrooms in local high schools. 3.Increase teens served through these programs to 1,000+ annually by 2027. 4.Expand outreach with other organizations to increase attendance of underserved youth. Goal Two - Grow safe opportunities for teens that enhance mental wellness, improve leadership skills, and positively impact their community. Objectives 1.Conduct semi-annual leadership training for Teen Advisory Council members to build skills and increase self-esteem. 2.Provide skill-based mentoring by placing teens with key adult volunteers in all programs. 3.Offer meaningful and unique volunteer engagement, safe socialization, and opportunities that support teen mental wellness. 4.Foster partnerships with businesses and community organizations that increase impactful opportunities for teens. 5.Recruit and cultivate a diverse Teen Advisory Council. Goal Three -Strengthen organizational sustainability to ensure long-term success. Objectives 1.Elevate fundraising capabilities of Board members with increased training and new board recruitment. 2.Increase annual revenue to $350,000 by 2027. 3.Establish a six-month reserve fund by December 2024. 4.Recruit and hire a paid Executive director in 2024. 5.Improve tools for measuring outcomes.