Thrive Youth Board
Empowering young adults and teens to lead the way toward healthier, more connected lives - Offline and on Purpose
Join the Movement to Lead with Purpose, not Pressure.
Why Youth?
Youth understand the pressure of constant connectivity
Know what actually works with their peers
- Can model healthy habits for others
- Deserve a seat at the table
What is it?
- A group of passionate students who are committed to creating positive change around
- screen use
- mental health and
- authentic connection among their peers.
Why it Matters?
- In a world more connected than ever — many feel more isolated than ever.
- Teen anxiety, depression, and loneliness are at historic highs
- Screens often replace face-to-face connection
- Adults make the rules—but teens live the reality
We are Growing...
You get to be a Founding Member and Structure the Board as we Grow
Current Guidelines:
Current Guidelines:
- Members are age 15 to 26 years old
- Monthly Meetings are Virtual, with a plan to add In-Person Local Meetings
- There are no Geographic Boundaries for Members (You can live any where)
- There is no Limit to Board Size (For Now)
- Our Organization has a lot of Knowledge and Skills - but not YOUR perspective - You get to determine which Workshops will Benefit the Board the Most and Structure programs that will benefit your peers!
Members will gain Board Experience, have Opportunities to serve on Committees of Interest (Finance, Marketing, Events etc.), earn Volunteer hours and develop Skills in tailored workshops.
View our Calendar to see when our next meeting is!
Resources
Purpose Is a Protective Factor - Not a Luxury
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"What Am I Here For?" - Purpose Journaling
Journaling prompts that help move you beyond performance and pressure to explore what you actually care about, what energizes you, and what kind of person you want to become.
Journaling prompts that help move you beyond performance and pressure to explore what you actually care about, what energizes you, and what kind of person you want to become.
The Profile Is Not the Person, But It Feels Like One
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“Who am I?”— A Social Media & Identity Guide for Teens
Download the 4-page journal to explore the gap between your online self and who you actually are.
The Mirror Check is a simple 4-step framework for pausing, comparing, anchoring, and choosing authenticity.
Take a moment to pause, reflect and answer questions about your values, strengths, and what you enjoy.
The Scroll is a Stimulant - Is Not Rest
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The Scroll Break, a 4-Step Anxiety Reset
A practical, printable guide that helps you understand what scrolling does to your nervous system and build a simple reset habit. Includes a 4-step framework, reflection questions, and a write-in reset plan you can actually use.
A practical, printable guide that helps you understand what scrolling does to your nervous system and build a simple reset habit. Includes a 4-step framework, reflection questions, and a write-in reset plan you can actually use.
Sleep - Optimizing Your Brain
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The Wind Down
A 4-step framework with reflection questions that helps build a simple, screen-free 30-minute wind-down routine you can stick to and understand why it works.
Your brain does its most important work while sleeping - filing memories, regulating emotions, growing. Help protect that.
A 4-step framework with reflection questions that helps build a simple, screen-free 30-minute wind-down routine you can stick to and understand why it works.
Your brain does its most important work while sleeping - filing memories, regulating emotions, growing. Help protect that.
Boredom isn't a Bug. It's a Feature
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The Blank Page
This printable guide helps you rediscover the creative power of unplugged time. Designed for individual reflection or group use, it walks you through a simple framework for turning restless moments into meaningful ones — no screens required.
This printable guide helps you rediscover the creative power of unplugged time. Designed for individual reflection or group use, it walks you through a simple framework for turning restless moments into meaningful ones — no screens required.