Thrive

Clear Educational FOCUS = THRIVING Community

What is

 THRIVE program logo

3 AREAS OF FOCUS:

Create a THRIVING community by engaging and leading Muskegon County to success in three educational focus areas:

Ready for Kindergarten Icon   1.    ALL students Ready for Kindergarten

 
THRIVE Reading Math icon

  2.    ALL students proficient in Reading and
         Math by 3rd Grade

3A.   ALL students Career Aware by 9th Grade

 
THRIVE College Ready 3B.   ALL students able to Access College

 

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to establish clear educational focus areas for our community, leading to successful graduates who contribute to a THRIVING economy and a vibrant culture in Muskegon County.

THRIVE TEAM

LaTonya Beene
United Way
Melissa Moore
READ Muskegon
Karen Blackledge
Musk. Area District Library
Dale Nesbary
Musk. Community College
Megan Byard-Karaba
Muskegon Opportunity
Steve Olsen
Northern Machine Tool Co.
Carrie Carlson
Muskegon Area ISD
Kay Olthoff
Community Leader
Matthew Cortez
Muskegon Public Schools
Karlie Parker
Muskegon Area ISD
Dakota Crow
Boys & Girls Club
Steve Parker
Longview Consulting
Shannon Delora
Muskegon Area ISD
Stephen Pettifor
Muskegon Area CTC
Kyle Fiebig
Muskegon Area CTC
Kelly Richards
Musk. Area District Library
Jim Fisher
Second Act, LLC
Christine Robere
United Way - Lakeshore
Wyneice Hairston
United Way
Kathy Rohlman
West Michigan Works!
Amy Heisser
Howmet Aerospace
Lisa Sabourin
Employers Assoc. West MI
Lisa Hungerford
Muskegon Area CTC
Kathy Sayles
Childcare Liaison
Shawn Jenkins
Grand Valley State Uni.
Joel Selby
Muskegon Area ISD
Jane Johnson
Muskegon County DHHS
John Severson
Muskegon Area ISD
Mary Johnson
Muskegon Area ISD
Val Shelby
Early College Muskegon
Allison Keessen
Muskegon Area ISD
Bob Szymoniak
Fruitport Comm. Schools
John Kraus
Muskegon Area ISD
Kristin Tank
Muskegon Area ISD
Cindy Larsen
Chamber of Commerce
Darryl Todd
Muskegon Area First
Randy Lindquist
Muskegon Area ISD
Michelle Wahlberg
Muskegon Area ISD
Aaron Maike
Baker College
Kari Wiersema
Muskegon Area CTC
Janelle Mair
Community Foundation
Jill Wilson
HIL Grant
Lucas McCotter
ADAC Automotive
Kim Wood
Comm. United Methodist
Amy Moore
Community Foundation