Redefining
Masculinity
An Affinity Space for Connection, Growth, and Honest Conversation
for boys 7 - 9th grade
Redefining Masculinity is a small-group program designed to support boys in developing positive friendships, emotional resilience, and a healthier understanding of masculinity. In a safe, nonjudgmental environment, participants engage in open conversations about gender stereotypes, mental and sexual health, social media, dating, relationships, and self-esteem.
This group exists in response to an urgent trend: boys are reporting record levels of loneliness — with 15% saying they have no close friends, a fivefold increase since 1990 (Survey Center on American Life, 2023). Thrive Collective offers a powerful counterpoint to this isolation by fostering meaningful peer connections and emotional honesty.
Led by Project Thrive trained facilitators, the group helps young men redefine strength, embrace vulnerability, and build the skills they need to thrive — in school, in relationships, and in life.
Raíces y Alas
Un espacio de poder, pertenencia y bienestar para jóvenes Latine
for latine girls and gender expansive youth
Thrive Collective: Raíces y Alas is a Spanish-language affinity group created for Latine girls and gender-expansive youth. This small-group program offers a safe, affirming space where students can connect deeply with their identities, honor their cultural roots, and grow the wings they need to navigate the future with confidence and agency.
In weekly sessions, participants explore topics like mental and emotional wellness, sexual health, healthy relationships, and knowing and claiming their rights — all through a lens that affirms their lived experiences. The group is designed to help students build self-esteem, access trusted information, and strengthen their voices — in their schools, communities, and personal lives.
By nurturing both raíces (roots) and alas (wings), this group supports Latine youth in becoming leaders of their own stories and stewards of their own well-being.
