Organizations Filed Purposes:
THRIVE EMPOWERS YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO FOCUS ON ABILITY AND DISCOVER OPPORTUNITIES TO SHINE. THROUGH OUR UNPARALLELED PROGRAMS, PROACTIVE PHILOSOPHY, AND UNFAILING COMMITMENT TO THE PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE THRIVE HELPS CREATE LIVES FILLED WITH HAPPINESS, MEANING, AND PRIDE.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICESTHRIVE SUPPORT & ADVOCACY COMMUNITY RESIDENCES ARE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR 42 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THRIVE EMPOWERS AND ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO BE ACTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. WE HELP OUR RESIDENTS REALIZE THEIR HIGHEST INDEPENDENCE LEVEL BY CREATING MEANINGFUL MOMENTS FILLED WITH SELF-CONFIDENCE AND HAPPINESS. THRIVE PROMOTES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE RESIDENTS' VOICES ARE HEARD; THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. WE PROVIDE SPACE, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO COMPLEMENT STRENGTHS AND HELP THEM FIND THEIR CHOSEN PATH.INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT WITH SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT/COMMUNITY HABITATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVINGTHRIVE SUPPORT & ADVOCACY'S SUPPORTS MORE THAN 20 INDIVIDUALS IN SUPPORTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. THRIVE'S SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO CAN LIVE ON THEIR OWN WITH MINIMAL ASSISTANCE. THESE THRIVERS RENT AN APARTMENT BY THEMSELVES OR WITH A ROOMMATE OF THEIR CHOICE. THRIVE ASSISTS WITH BUDGETING, MENU PLANNING, FOOD PURCHASING AND PREPARATION, ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH ISSUES, AND OTHER NEEDS AS THEY ARISE. THESE INDIVIDUALS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THRIVE'S EXTENSIVE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO INCREASE THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SENSE OF BELONGING. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO HELP THE PARTICIPANTS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE BEING ACTIVE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. WE HELP OUR THRIVERS LIVE THE LIFE THEY ALWAYS IMAGINED.
FAMILY SUPPORTFAMILIES HAVE A VARIETY NEEDS AND DESIRES WHEN CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. AS A FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER, THRIVE SUPPORT & ADVOCACY PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SUPPORTS INCLUDING CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES TO AVAILABLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES; PROVIDING SOCIAL AND SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; JOINING FAMILIES THROUGH INFORMATION CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS, AND SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS WITH PERSONAL, MEDICAL, AND DAILY LIVING NEEDS.YOUTH SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCESTHRIVE SUPPORT & ADVOCACY'S SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES 7-25 (AGE RANGES ARE FLEXIBLE) WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE AIMED TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND COMMUNITY, AND ENHANCE SOCIAL SKILLS. THRIVE'S YOUTH EXPERIENCES INCLUDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL GROUPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SPORTS/RECREATION ACTIVITIES. THE CORNERSTONE OF THE THRIVE'S YOUTH PROGRAMS IS TASC (THRIVE AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY). TASC ENGAGES CHILDREN SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY IN A DYNAMIC SETTING WITH VARYING ACTIVITIES GEARED TO PARTICIPANT'S INTERESTS. OTHER YOUTH EXPERIENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SKILL-BUILDING FIELD TRIPS, GENDER OR INTEREST-SPECIFIC SOCIAL GROUPS, SPORTS TEAMS, AND CREATIVE PURSUITS SUCH AS POTTERY PAINTING OR DANCE NIGHTS.THRIVE ALSO OFFERS LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH. THE FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE OF THRIVE'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IS LEAD (LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT). THRIVE'S LEAD INITIATIVE PREPARES AND EMPOWERS YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 17-25) TO LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME LEADERS AND IMPROVE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. SUPPORTED BY LEAD STAFF AND MENTORS, THESE YOUNG ADULTS MEET WEEKLY FROM SEPT.-JUNE TO GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICAL SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. LEADERS PUT THEIR SKILLS TO PRACTICE WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS WHICH THEY PLAN AND IMPLEMENT. JUST THREE YEARS INTO THE PROGRAM, THRIVE HAS ALREADY GRADUATED MORE THAN 30 LEADERS WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM THRIVE'S LEAD INITIATIVE AND GONE ON TO LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THRIVE ALSO OFFERS OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS TO YOUTH, FOCUSING ON TOPICS LIKE NUTRITION AND HEALTH.
ADULT EXPERIENCES - SOCIAL & RECREATIONTHRIVE SUPPORT & ADVOCACY'S ADULT SOCIAL & RECREATION EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOSTER FEELINGS OF BELONGING, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND CONNECTION. WITH MORE THAN 25 ACTIVITIES, WEEKLY ADULTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL GROUPS, SPORTS & RECREATIONAL HAPPENINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE MEANT TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, BRING PARTICIPANTS INTO THE COMMUNITY, AND OFFER THE COMMUNITY AN APPRECIATION FOR THE UNIQUE GIFTS OF OUR THRIVERS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DEVELOPED AND HAVE EVOLVED BASED ON THE DESIRES AND INTERESTS OF THRIVE PARTICIPANTS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THRIVE PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO ACTIVITIES, HELPING INDIVIDUALS BE GAIN INDEPENDENCE AND AUTONOMY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michael Rodrigues | PRES & CEO (THRU 01/20) | 35 | $133,038 |
| Cynthia Getchell | MEMBER RESIGNED 10-19 | 0.5 | $0 |
| Molly Lyons | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Heather Budrewicz | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Gustafson | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paul O'Riordan | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Domke | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Lutz | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sebi Ovesian | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Powers | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Barbera | MEMBER RESIGNED 11-19 | 0.5 | $0 |
| Douglas Cole | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| Aaron Cohen | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bonnie Bryce | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Cawly | CHAIRMAN | 0.8 | $0 |
| Sean Rose | PRES & CEO (STARTED 03/20) | 35 | $0 |
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