Bridging Gaps and Building Futures!

From Healing to Thriving

At Thrive Philly, we’ve grown from healing to THRIVING by centering our community in everything we do. Thrive Philly empowers Black and Brown girls through prevention and diversion programs that center education, wellness, leadership, and activism. We create protective pathways away from justice involvement and toward thriving futures. Our programs are built with and for the people we serve, combining the lived experiences of community members with the expertise of system leaders from Philly to create real, lasting change.

We envision a Philadelphia where every individual—regardless of background or income—has equitable access to opportunity, stability, and success. A city where communities are not only supported in moments of crisis, but continually empowered to lead, grow, and thrive for generations to come.

Our Core Values

Guiding Our Innovation in Education, Wellness, and Equity

1

Psychological Safety Is Foundational

We believe that real learning and growth can only happen when students feel emotionally safe, seen, and valued. We design environments that affirm identity, cultivate belonging, and promote healing.

2

Wellness Is Not Supplemental—It’s Structural

We do not treat mental health and wellness as add-ons. They are fully embedded into our academic, leadership, and life-readiness programming—because thriving requires care of the whole self.

3

Equity Must Be Designed, Not Assumed

Our programs are built with and for low-income Black and Brown girls. We don’t retrofit equity—we engineer it from the start through culturally responsive curriculum, trauma-informed practices, and community-rooted leadership.

4

Navigational Capital Is a Right, Not a Bonus

We equip students with the knowledge, confidence, and strategies to navigate systems that weren’t built for them—without compromising who they are or who they are becoming.

5

Validation Is Power

We recognize and uplift the lived experiences of every girl we serve. By embedding validation theory in our pedagogy, we reinforce each student’s value, voice, and potential.

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Thrive Philly Impact

Our Impact

200+

Girls empowered through our 8-month STEAAM program

$80,000+

In back-to-school awards for low-income Philly girls

160

MacBook Airs provided with software & insurance

120+

First-time passport stipends covered

1:1

Personalized mentorship for each participant

4,700+

Women served through Thrive Career Café

3

Students awarded the Gates Scholarship in just 5 years

FOR PHILLY WOMEN

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Join a powerful community of ambitious women breaking barriers in Philly! At Thrive Career Club, we’re redefining career success by closing opportunity gaps, providing access to high-growth careers, and fostering a supportive network of like-minded professionals.