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      Boston Thriving

      We’re making a difference in Greater Boston

      In 2019, the Boston Globe reported on valedictorians from Boston public high schools who graduated from 2005-2007. Their research showed that high-achieving students from under-resourced communities did not receive the same support, attention, and preparation for career success as their higher-income peers.

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        25%

      • of these talented and motivated students didn’t graduate from college

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        40%

      • of these households earn $50k or less per year 12 to 14 years later

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        0%

      • got into and graduated from medical school — even though 25% aspired to be doctors

      With our support, 100% of Boston Scholars in our program graduate, and more importantly thrive, in college. Over 90% go to Top 100 colleges. While there, they earn better grades and persist more in difficult STEM majors than all other student profiles. And they graduate with the skills and experience needed to be the professional, business, and civic leaders our region needs.

      Top 7 Colleges of Boston Scholars and Boston Alums

      Join Our Mission For Local Impact

      Create a lasting impact in building a more inclusive and equitable workforce by empowering students from Boston with the resources and support necessary to thrive. You can make a difference in multiple ways, such as donating, volunteering, or joining our regional corporate partnership program.

      How Your Company Can Help Our Scholars Thrive
      Thrive Scholars offers a unique opportunity for innovative organizations to partner with us in creating a pipeline of exceptional future leaders from all backgrounds. Our collaborative process aims to develop outcome-driven regional corporate partnerships that inspire deeper staff engagement and drive positive social change while supporting your organization’s diversity and inclusion goals.

      Invest in High-Achieving Talent
      Your company can support local Scholars through our program by sponsoring a cohort each year. As “Company Name” Thrive Scholars, these students will gain valuable guidance and exposure to careers that align with your company’s success.

      How We Make Your Business Stronger

      • Deepen Employee Engagement
        • Your company’s employees can engage with your sponsored Scholars through turnkey opportunities facilitated by Thrive, including meet and greets, mentorship, job shadowing, and career panels.
      • Focused Community Impact
        • Promote social responsibility and community involvement by creating opportunities for high-achieving students from under-resourced communities. Thrive can focus employee engagement in Boston, allowing for connections with Scholars attending high schools or colleges in specific regions.
      • Branding
        • Demonstrate your commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and inspire others to join the cause and positively impact society. We will recognize your company logo on Thrive’s website, social media channels, select marketing materials, and at local Thrive events, which can increase your company’s brand visibility.
      • Internships & Hiring
        • Offer internships directly to the Scholars your company sponsors. Your company can reach over 3,000 top candidates and expand your talent pool with talented and capable individuals by posting internships and job openings on Thrive’s Scholar and Alumni portals.

      What Alumni Say

      Wilna, Boston Scholar Alum

      Tufts Class of 2018, MPH from Columbia 2020

      If I don’t graduate and get the right degree, I will have the passion but not the hard skills and tools I need to help me get where I want to get to. And Thrive Scholars has given me the support I need to make sure I know I can do it. They are another family—it helps to know that there are people, besides my immediate family, that are behind me who want me to do well.

      What Boston Corporate Partners Say

      Melissa Hayden

      Campus Recruiter, Wellington Management

      Our early career recruiting team at Wellington Management has had a successful track record of hiring scholars from Thrive Scholars for our internship and full-time roles since 2018. The training and mentoring that Thrive provides its scholars is a significant reason why—we’ve found Thrive students to be eager to learn and ready to engage in all aspects of the business and culture of our firm. We look forward to continuing our partnership as Thrive grows nationally!

      Boston Sponsors

      Our Boston program is made possible with the generous support from key corporations and foundations invested in making a difference in Greater Boston.

      *These companies also participate in our Corporate Sponsorship Program.

      Interested in learning more about our programming in Boston?

      Contact our Boston Executive Director
      Dan Navisky

      Engage With Our Regional Leadership

      Meet the committed leadership guiding our efforts to triple the number of students we serve in Boston.

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