Celebrating Excellence!
Join us in congratulating our 2024 Thrive Awardees, honored at this last year’s Annual Thrive Gathering for their incredible contributions and unwavering support of the Equity Action Lab projects.
Chosen by our EAL Awardees, these champions embody the spirit of collaboration and dedication that fuels our mission to build thriving, socially connected communities.
Together, we’re paving the way for empowerment, equity, and well-being for all. Let’s keep making an impact, together.
Each year, the Center holds its Annual Gathering – a time to come together as a community and for the community. We showcase the impact of the Center, share ideas, and spark meaningful connections with our neighbors and organizations making a difference to create a Florida where everyone can thrive.
“By bringing organizations and community members together, we are helping create the conditions for resiliency, connection and action…I left inspired by the work that is taking place, and irrevocably connected to the communities gathered.”
– Dr. Kelli Tice, Advisory Board Member for the Center for Thriving Communities
“More people need to experience the love and light that filled this room. This was the fuel we all needed to help us all thrive!”
– 2024 Annual Gathering Attendee
In 2024, the Center launched its Training and Equity Action Lab pillars. An Equity Action Lab is a model that engages community members to address a health improvement goal. These two pillars initially focused on mental health, the number one priority identified through the Center's 2023 listening sessions
In 2023, the Center for Thriving Communities held its inaugural Annual Gathering, bringing together voices and stories from community members across the state to highlight their top health and well-being priorities. Explore the resources below to discover the insights, solutions, and community-driven resources that emerged from these conversations!
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April 30th, at 12PM EST
How might we foster collaboration and co-design between community residents and community-based institutions to achieve a community health improvement goal? We will share tools for community engagement and insights from projects that center community co-design and ownership.
April 30th, at 12PM EST
How might we engage leaders from different sectors to partner on a holistic vision of health? We will share tools and approaches to frame the Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being and approaches for community-driven coalitions.
August, 7th, at 3PM EST
How might we measure success of community well-being initiatives through a community lens? We will share tools for community-led data and measurement to support local health initiatives describe their impacts.
October 15th, at 12 PM EST
How might we resource and sustain the impacts of local well-being initiatives. We will share approaches to engage community and organizational leaders to invest in locally developed solutions.
December 11th, at 12PM EST
This final workshop of the Center’s four-part learning journey series is designed to provide organizations with insights and tips when applying for funding and other resources to support community initiatives. You’ll learn how to construct a grant, including standard grant components, write a compelling program description, learn about evaluation frameworks, and essential considerations for crafting a budget and budget narrative.
