Author: Sarah Smith

I hope this new week brings good health to all. To date, our staff and participants are staying healthy and well cared for during this uncertain time. Per the updated advisory from Governor Baker, Thrive headquarters will remain closed with all staff working virtually until… Read More

I hope to find everyone staying safe and healthy. I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am Sean Rose, the new President & CEO of Thrive Support & Advocacy. I started with Thrive on March 16, 2020.  I have heard several times… Read More

Due to increased concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the Thrive Support & Advocacy headquarters is closed, and the staff will be working remotely until further notice. The drop-in Family Support Center continues to offer phone and email support by calling 508-485-4227 x1004 (voicemail will… Read More

I want first to take this opportunity to thank the Thrive staff! These are unchartered waters for all, and we couldn’t manage without their unbelievable dedication and commitment. The Residential Team has been incredible in alleviating the anxiety of our clients, while also doing everything in their power to… Read More

Earlier this week, Governor Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. At Thrive Support & Advocacy, we are staying updated with the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Massachusetts Department of Health (DPH), and Department of Developmental Services… Read More

Amy Rieth presenting fundraising check to staff member at American Red Cross in Worcester Massachusetts to aid victims of Hurricane Dorian. Hotdogs finished steaming, burgers stopped sizzling, and snacks are loaded in the van. It’s Wednesday night, and everyone at Thrive’s Pleasant Street residence is heading… Read More

Self-advocacy, as defined by dictionary.com, “as the action of representing oneself or one’s views or interests.” Thrive’s Self-Advocacy Group has been working for many years with that definition as its foundation. In recent months, the group brought in two new staff advisors,… Read More

Following a lengthy evaluation process, Thrive Support & Advocacy was one of just fifty organizations from across Massachusetts chosen to receive a $250,000 ten-year Cummings Foundation Sustaining Grant. The grant is aimed at supporting Thrive’s youth initiatives. From… Read More

“Being brave isn’t the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear but finding a way through it.” —Bear Grylls Thriver Victoria Szarka getting ready to face her fear heading out to the zipline and ropes course at Boundless Adventures, Berlin, MA. We witness… Read More

  “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recently… Read More