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Community. Youth. Power.

Community-powered infrastructure for grassroots leadership and  youth-led change.

THRIVE ON! is a community and neighborhood development organization supporting young people and grassroots leaders through leadership pathways, project incubation, and shared infrastructure. We break down barriers so grassroots leaders, youth, and local entrepreneurs can turn ideas into lasting community change.

What We Provide

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Paid, credit-bearing, and exploratory opportunities connected to real community work.

Youth Leadership & Pathways
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Incubation, fiscal sponsorship, and shared systems that help community-rooted work last.

Grassroots Projects & Infrastructure
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Youth-led assessment, shared insight, and alignment across partners and systems.

Community Learning & Coordination

Our Programs

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Early Thriver Program

For young people to learn, lead, and build through real projects.

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Rootwork Program

For grassroots leaders and community projects seeking infrastructure and support.

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Get Involved
There’s more than one way to show up.

Whether you’re a young person, a community leader, an organization, or a partner, there’s a pathway that fits.
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Learning from the ground up.

Through our Community Assessment Lab, young people document community gaps, assets, and recommendations based on lived experience and real work.

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The Latest from the Newsroom

Stay connected to stories, updates, and reflections from across our work.

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THRIVE ON! Network Inc. (THRIVE ON!) is proud to announce that ONE STRIKE, a transplanted initiative under its Rootwork incubator, has been awarded a $12,500 grant from Kingston Common Futures. The funding will go toward the purchase of a van, covering half of its total cost.
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THRIVE ON! Network Inc. (THRIVE ON!) has officially launched a fundraising campaign to build the PonckHockie Market, Kingston’s first youth-led, community-owned market. Supporters are invited to contribute at
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L.O.U.D. (Latin Outreach Unity & Development), a transplanted initiative under THRIVE ON!’s Rootwork incubator, has announced its calendar of activities for the year ahead, headlined by two major fall events: the Hispanic Heritage Festival and the Community Quinceañera. Businesses, organizations, and community members are invited to support L.O.U.D. through sponsorships and donations at loudhv.org.
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Our Partners

We believe the people closest to the work already have what it takes. Our role is to remove barriers and build space for leadership to grow.

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