Los Angeles - Thrive Scholars

Thriving in the City of Angels

Empowering Students of Color from the Start

We’re proud to say that Thrive Scholars started 20 years ago in the neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles. We knew then, as we do today, that the only thing keeping Black, Latino, and other underrepresented students in L.A. from achieving career success is access to real opportunity.

With our support, our L.A. Scholars aren’t just graduating from college, they are thriving at top ranked schools — and joining our country’s most innovative companies with the skills and experience to be the professional, business, and civic leaders our region needs.

Top 7 Colleges for Los Angeles Scholars and Alums

Join Our Mission For Local Impact

Create a lasting impact in building a more diverse and equitable workforce by empowering students from Los Angeles 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 Diverse Scholars Thrive
Thrive Scholars offers a unique opportunity for innovative organizations to partner with us in creating a pipeline of exceptional and diverse talent. 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.

Sponsor Diverse 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 of color in your area. Thrive can focus employee engagement in Los Angeles, 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 diverse and capable individuals by posting internships and job openings on Thrive’s Scholar and Alumni portals.

What Alumni Say

Sreymich, LA Scholar Alum

Pomona College Class of 2020, Bernstein Private Wealth Management

Thrive Scholars took a chance on me — a first-gen, low-income Scholar with no network. They have given me the opportunities and resources to be academically and professionally prepared. But most importantly, Thrive Scholars has given me a support system and the confidence to compete alongside the best in the world.

What Los Angeles Corporate Partners Say

Davidson Pattiz

COO, Zenith Insurance Company

Over the last 10 years, Zenith Insurance Company has sponsored, mentored and provided internships for dozens of Thrive Scholars, a number of whom now are part of our company family as full-time Zenith employees. Thrive Scholars’ intense focus on one-to-one coaching and guidance makes all the difference in helping promising young men and women of color get to where they deserve to be notwithstanding any economic or societal barriers thrown in their way. We are blessed to be part of what Thrive has done, is doing, and will do in the future. It truly is a remarkable organization, whose mission is uniquely suited for our times.

Los Angeles Sponsors

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