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Aging parents of adult children with intellectual or developmental disabilities face a special set of challenges. Thanks to a generous grant of $10,000 from the Foundation for MetroWest, Thrive Support & Advocacy can help these families overcome challenges and care for their… Read More

  In the spirit of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, each year the Chick-fil-A Foundation honors and supports organizations from across the country that are investing in and inspiring young people. Thrive Support & Advocacy, Marlborough, MA, was recently selected as one… Read More

Every year more than a third of Americans take a family vacation. For some, it’s a long distance road trip, while for others it’s a staycation. Thrive residents took their family vacations this summer and fall, each to a different destination If you’ve never heard of… Read More

The mission of The Mark Fidrych Foundation is to “enhance the lives of children and adults with disabilities and/or special needs through and with a focus on sports and sports education.” For Ann Fidyrch, Mark’s widow, the Foundation is merely a continuation of Mark’s legacy of… Read More

Nicole living her best life in the library of her day program. Life is all about setting goals than working hard to achieve them. Nicole Rechel, a shining star in our Thrive community, has done just that. For years, Nicole longed to live in her own… Read More

As we close out 2018, I marvel at the amazing ways that Thrivers are living their best lives and reaching their unique potential. In the cover letter of this package, I shared the story of Jackie, a Thrive participant who graduated from the LEAD program… Read More

“We know that the earlier you reach a child with a disability, and his or her family, the more impact you can have on their lives,” shared Thrive President and CEO Michael Rodrigues. For that reason, Thrive has focused efforts on reaching children with disabilities earlier by keeping children engaged… Read More

I hope this message finds everyone in our Thrive community, happy, healthy and enjoying the summer. I recently had the honor of attending Thrive’s 2018 Leadership Experience and Development (LEAD) graduation. LEAD is a groundbreaking initiative that prepares and empowers young adults who want to learn what it takes to… Read More

David Howland enjoying the sights at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC. Growing up, David Howland used to hang out at the race track with his dad, who was a pit crew member and stock car driver. He remembers being in the pit and watching all the guys work with… Read More