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Thriving In Southeast Michigan

Preparing our next generation of leaders in the Motor City and beyond

High Achieving High School Students in South East Michigan visiting a college tour

Why Southeast Michigan? 

In Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties there are 1,500 schools serving 600,000 students. There are 46,000 juniors in high school and nearly 23,000 of them come from economically disadvantaged communities.

Our Program

Starting in junior year of high school, our program prepares and supports high-achieving, underrepresented students from economically disadvantaged communities across Southeast Michigan to succeed in the nation’s Top 100 colleges and graduate equipped to achieve their full career potential.

Some of the colleges Thrive Scholars attend

Join Our Mission For Local Impact

Together, we are building a more representative workforce by empowering students from Southeast Michigan with the necessary resources and support to thrive.

You can make a difference in multiple ways, such as donating, volunteering, or joining our regional corporate partnership program.

Our Southeast Michigan Scholars

Southeast Michigan Sponsors

Our expansion into Southeast Michigan would not be possible without the generous seed funding from leading corporations and foundations. By supporting the region’s most talented and ambitious under-resourced students today, our partners are helping them become the professional, business, and civic leaders of tomorrow.

*These companies also participate in our Corporate Sponsorship Program.

What Our Partners Say:

Hal Garling - GM Headshot

Hal Garling

Head of Grantmaking at General Motors

“General Motors is excited to work with Thrive Scholars and their data driven approach to support youth across the country. With nearly 2,000 students impacted, this programming is inspiring a whole new generation of innovators and leaders in STEM.”

Kayla Roney Smith, Director, National K-12 Education, Ballmer Group

Kayla Roney Smith

Ballmer Group

“Southeast Michigan has many brilliant young people from diverse backgrounds, yet access to opportunities is often inequitable. That’s why Ballmer Group is proud to support Thrive Scholars' expansion in our region. Thrive Scholars provides personalized college advising, academic and social-emotional support, and career development to help students from low-income households excel in college and succeed in high-impact careers. I am excited to engage with these future leaders and support their continued success.”

Interested in learning more about our programming in Southeast Michigan?

Contact our Southeast Michigan Executive Director
Pam Serwa

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