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Empowering Youth and Elevating Communities
At 365 We Thrive, we empower youth ages 9–24 and strengthen the families that support them through leadership development, economic mobility pathways, violence prevention, and coordinated social support services that address the social determinants shaping health, education, and long-term stability.
We believe lasting change begins with equitable access to opportunity, stability, and support. By addressing the social determinants that shape health and economic outcomes, we strengthen not only individual lives but the broader ecosystem of community vitality. Our approach centers on connection, accountability, and sustainable pathways that allow youth and families to truly thrive.
Currently, 365 We Thrive NFP serves as a community-centered hub and outreach-driven organization supporting youth and families across Chicago’s South Side — including Auburn Gresham, Englewood, Roseland, and Woodlawn — and extending into Southland communities through our Dolton-based hub.
Donate or volunteer... your contribution helps change the life of youth and elevate communities!!
Mission Possible
365 We Thrive NFP is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to community stability. We are dedicated to youth development and shaping thriving communities by providing tools and resources focused on healthy habits, violence prevention, community impact, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. While our core programs focus on youth aged 9-24, our reach expands to the families that support them to encourage stability through our additional services, including Community Healing and Stability Pathways (CHSP). We believe that providing protective factors through wraparound services for the family unit, bridges the gap between crisis and consistency.
Deeply rooted at the heart of our mission is elevating communities. We nurture these efforts through an evidence-informed and community-informed ELEVATE & THRIVE™ framework supported by care plans, workshops and resources to enhance components of the social determinants of health. We believe in corporate engagement and connect with organizations that support our mission, expand our reach, and believe in providing equitable services to elevate communities.
365 We Thrive empowers youth ages 9–24 and their families through our four pillars: Healthy Habits, Career Readiness, Entrepreneurship, and Community Growth.
Beyond youth programming, we also provide holistic wraparound services that strengthen family foundations. These include: wellness circles, financial literacy and other life-skills workshops, workforce referrals, community-focused events, reentry & restorative justice coordination, and basic need assistance.
Together, these services help create healthier, safer, and more connected communities, 365 days a year.
Explore our services, join a workshop, or get involved today!
Our Ecosystem of Social Support
Recent Campaigns
The STEP INTO SUCCESS™ CAMPAIGN ran from August 5th through September 12th to support youth in need as they return to school. We provided 580 supply-filled book bags to youth! These donations were possible thanks to businesses and community partners. With their help were able to provide new sneakers, winter coats, and more so youth could STEP INTO SUCCESS™ prepared and confident.
STILL WANT TO HELP? Financial support, sneakers, coats and donations are still welcome!
Help us continue supporting youth with sneakers, coats, essential items, and other needs throughout the year. CLICK HERE and use the "Add a Donation" section to enter your custom donation.
Sponsors
Beautiful Zion | Billy O. | MBK Obama Foundation | Chi Gives Back | Fitchy's Home of the Hoagy | Leo High School | Envy Me Studios | Anonymous Donor
INTEREST SURVEY!!
Community Connections. Your Voice. Your Community. Our Future.
Community Connections brings youth and adults together to build meaningful relationships, share perspectives, explore neighborhood priorities, and turn ideas into positive community action. Through conversations, collaborative experiences, and opportunities for resident leadership, 365 We Thrive is creating spaces where generations can connect, learn from one another, and help shape stronger neighborhoods.
Interested in getting involved? Click the photo or here and complete our Community Connections survey and let us know what matters to you.
Community impact is built on relationships and we believe in leading change by connecting with people. 365 We Thrive is nurturing community relationships through direct outreach and programming to support growth-focused engagement. With several summer peace labs featuring creative expression healing, youth peace and leadership camps and a youth council, we are helping foster pathways to stronger and more cohesive communities. At the heart of these efforts, 365 We Thrive launched MOVE CONNECT THRIVE, a series of outdoor events across the city of Chicago promoting healthy, fun-filled interaction and cultivating safe and peaceful community cohesion. Event locations and dates are in the gallery below and on social media platforms. Join us by becoming a sponsor, volunteer, partner or donate to help us elevate communities.
A Healthier You - bringing health, nature, art and essential needs together. We have planned activities and programming to help cultivate positive community impact. Some include a community farmer's market with basic need support, artistic expression healing, and fun community activity. A Healthier You began as an initiative shortly after 365 We Thrive deployed into Southland and Northwest Indiana communities to support emergency response efforts for families affected by summer storms. We continue to support this initiative through our healthy habits pillar.
*365 We Thrive is proud to be an awardee of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Playstreets Initiative, the Chicago Community Trust Organizational Commitments, the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities and the Prince Charitable Trust Together We Flourish.
Pathways to Thrive
At 365 We Thrive, we are building innovative pathways for youth empowerment, driven by the belief that cultivating equity and providing social support systems creates pathways for every young person to thrive and build a brighter future. Our holistic approach promotes vital life skills through impactful initiatives and community projects designed to offer safe spaces, deliver real-world experience, and instill a sense of community sprinkled with spiritual uplift and the importance of paying it forward for sustainability. 365 Together We Thrive!
Career Readiness
Preparing for successful careers through professional skill development, technology workshops, diverse career exploration, mini-internships, and mentorship support. Aligning awareness and hands-on resources tools for those in need- this is where preparation meets opportunities.
Healthy Habits and Community Growth Initiatives
Promoting creative healthy and safe communities that provide coping strategies for navigating tough environments through mental health support, creative expression, digital storytelling, and healthy lifestyles. Curating youth-led community projects, civic engagement, family-centered safe spaces, and pathway navigation that helps communities stabilize, heal, elevate and thrive.
Entrepreneurship
Encouraging innovative thinking and artistic expression, financial literacy, economic development, youth leadership, and business acumen with STEAM skills to nurture aspiring young entrepreneurs to be our future leaders.
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Economic success begins with community. We see our pathways as a doorway of opportunity that keeps our youth on an upward trajectory of fostering healthier, safer, cleaner neighborhoods, and community development.
Impact Stories
Hear from those impacted by our transformative programs and initiatives.
"When my family was going through tough times, you were there for me. You gave me a space where I was supported and this really helped me heal. Now, I feel like I can do anything. Thank you so much for shaping who I am today.”
Sasha O.
"I'm beyond grateful for 365WeThrive. Your team helped me find scholarships at a college that was just right for me. This really made a difference in my life. Thank you for everything that you do.”
Eunissa G.
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365 We Thrive is proud to receive support from organizations and initiatives committed to strengthening youth, families, and communities across Chicago. These investments expand programming, deepen impact, and create sustainable pathways that support our commitment to helping communities stabilize, heal, elevate, and thrive.
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Come along on the journey as we inspire youth leaders, and shape communities that thrive.
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365 We Thrive NFP is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.