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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.

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, 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.

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

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  Unique community-wide poverty simulation set for Nov. 5th at Phoebe Northwest Conference Center

Friday, September 30, 2011  A local charity and university team up to take on poverty.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  The Chamber of Commerce held their Rise and Shine Breakfast Wednesday morning, which highlighted the Strive2Thrive initiative and its contributors.

Monday, September 05, 2011  Many people are taking the day off from their labor, but there are others who want nothing more than to work--and as a result, are going hungry.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  A dozen families graduated from Strive2Thrive's 16-week program and say they are ready to conquer poverty.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Strive2Thrive spoke at the Rotary Club meeting today, giving an update on the organization to members. Coordinator Harriet Hollis says the poverty rate in Albany is 30 percent but through the Strive2Thrive initiative, they’re helping to combat that percent.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  The Dougherty County Rotary Club received an update on the Strive2Thrive Initiative at a meeting on Tuesday at Doublegate Country Club.