by WRVT | Feb 28, 2023 | Youth
Thrives recently conducted a Parent & Caring Adult Communication Survey with the goal of learning the best ways to connect with parents and caring adults (PCAs) in the West River Valley. Gaining a better understanding of how to reach PCAs will help us provide...
by WRVT | Sep 8, 2022 | Blog, Youth
Youth engagement results when young people are involved in responsible and challenging actions to create positive social change. At Leland and Gray Middle and High school, our youth have been using their voices and actions to problem solve and make a direct impact...
by WRVT | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog, Youth
Deerfield Valley Community Partnership and West River Valley Thrives have been addressing the problem of cigarette butt litter. This work is thanks to the collaboration of middle/high school prevention groups, community members and local business owners. Both...
by WRVT | Jun 24, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Youth
This story by Thrives Youth & Tobacco Coordinator Bexx Merck originally featured in our June 2021 E-blast. To receive our monthly E-blast sign-up HERE. Making Strides What a year! For the first time in Thrives’ history, we concentrated our focus on substance use...
by WRVT | Jun 24, 2021 | Blog, Parent Stories, Youth
This story by Thrives Director Meg Gonzalez originally featured in our June 2021 E-blast. To receive our monthly E-blast sign-up HERE. Supporting Queer Youth I am the mother of a gay child. I am also the mother of a heterosexual child. I love them both for who...
by WRVT | May 25, 2021 | Blog, Youth
I think we can all agree that 2021 has been a school year like no other – and I imagine that students and teachers would rather forget much of the last year. So, as Leland & Gray gets ready to recognize the class of 2021 and break for the summer, I thought...
