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Sunday, March 17, 2013  "Strive to Thrive," continues to educate the Albany area on the effect poverty has on their community.

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'.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Updated with video; Americorps Vista is holding a hygiene drive from September 10 to September 15.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; "Strive to Thrive" holds a "poverty simulator" to better educate the middle class on life in poverty.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; The Kiwanis Club welcome the "Strive to thrive" organization Wednesday as part of its efforts to end poverty in Albany.

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.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  New data released from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the median household income has declined, while the poverty rate in the country increased.

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

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Strive to Thrive held a dinner to bring families together.

Friday, February 04, 2011  There's some good news in the battle against gang violence in the good life city. The Albany Gang Unit released its 2010 annual report today and it shows significant progress in reducing gang activity.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Strive 2 Thrive has started their second series of workshops to empower impoverished Albany families.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  The three volunteers from AmeriCorps vista came to the United Way to be assigned to help three Albany non-profits.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Strive to Thrive’s Harriet Hollis says there will be busy months ahead.