More than 120 community members came together at Truluck's Ocean’s Finest Seafood for the “Serving Up Hope” fundraiser, according to the release.
About the program
The school currently serves 152 students from kindergarten through seventh grade, combining applied behavioral analysis with academics, according to its website. The Thrive Center for Success opened in August 2022 and began operating out of its new building in Magnolia during the 2023-24 school year, Community Impact previously reported.
“After walking the halls of Thrive, I saw firsthand what’s possible when we combine world-class therapies with the right academic setting,” event co-chair Melissa Young said in the news release. “We’re honored to rally behind a school that’s changing lives every day.”
What’s being done
Thrive With Autism members Bob Abendschein and Ann Ziker closed the program by announcing a $20,000 matching gift. According to the release, the funds raised from the event will be used for:
- Additional classrooms
- A new gym space
- Vocational training lab
Quote of note
“As parents, we know our children are capable of so much more than what the current system expects from them. Thrive exists to prove it,” Elizabeth Goldsmith, Thrive With Autism founder and executive director, said in the news release.
