Thriving in Northeast Ohio

Opportunity Rises on the Shores of Lake Erie

Our program prepares and supports high-achieving under-resourced students in Northeast Ohio to get into the nation’s Top 100 colleges – and graduate with the career skills and experience they need to thrive at the most innovative companies.

Meeting the need in Northeast Ohio

There are at least 25,000 students from under-resourced communities in America with the academic qualifications to get into top colleges – many from Northeast Ohio. To succeed at top colleges, these talented students need our full support, just like that of their more privileged peers. Current programs aren’t enough, but Thrive Scholars has a solution. Refined over 20 years, our program works. And now, it’s working for Northeast Ohio.

Some of the colleges Thrive Scholars attend

Join Our Mission For Local Impact

Create a lasting impact in building a more talented workforce by empowering students from Northeast Ohio 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 Talented Scholars Thrive
Thrive Scholars offers a unique opportunity for innovative organizations to partner with us in creating a pipeline of exceptional 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 talent pipeline goals.

Sponsor 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, diverse, under-resourced students in your area. Thrive can focus employee engagement in Northeast Ohio, allowing for connections with Scholars attending high schools or colleges in specific regions.
• Branding
  • Thrive Scholars offers a unique opportunity for innovative organizations to partner with us in creating a pipeline of exceptional and diverse talent.
• 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 capable individuals by posting internships and job openings on Thrive’s Scholar and Alumni portals.

Northeast Ohio Sponsors

Thanks to our supporters in Northeast Ohio. Our expansion to Northeast Ohio would not be possible without the generous seed funding from key corporations and foundations. By supporting the area’s most talented and ambitious under-resourced students today, our partners are helping these Scholars to become the professional, business, and civic leaders of tomorrow.

*These companies also participate in our Corporate Sponsorship Program.