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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Eight Albany women are celebrating after graduating from phase one of the Strive 2 Thrive program.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Updated with video; Strive 2 Thrive held a graduation ceremony Thursday night at Friendship Baptist Church for participates who’ve completed a 16 week upward mobility course called 'Get Ahead in a Just Getting by World'.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Strive2Thrive held a Rise N Shine Breakfast Wednesday morning to celebrate the success of it's families, to thank the community, and to lay out the future.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Updated with video; Now that the Albany Transit System has ended Sunday service, they're looking for other ways to become more efficient with operation costs.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Updated with video; April is National Fair Housing Month and to kick it off the Department of Community and Economic Development is teaching residents about discrimination and new additions to the Federal and Georgia Fair Housing Acts.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Updated with video; Strive 2 Thrive, Stop the Violence and Deceased Daddy's Daughters brought the community together about common causes for 'Praise in the Park."

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video; Local leaders look into the issue of poverty.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Updated with video; The student council of a Dougherty County school donate toiletries and toys to a family of four in need this holiday season.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Updated with video; Another local group is helping to collect toys for children.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Updated with video; One Strive 2 Thrive graduate says escaping the circumstances of poverty is about a change of mindset.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Updated with video; Strive 2 Thrive is set up to help families find their way out but sometimes not having an education holds them back.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Updated with video; Local community groups help simulate a day in the life of poverty.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Updated with video; Recently the issue of poverty and homelessness within the southwest Georgia area has grown and now officials are finding that the problem has trickled down into the school system.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  30 million Americans over the age of 16 are not literate enough to fill out a job application

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Finance site ranks Albany as the fourth poorest city in the nation.