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Welcome to the Center for Thriving Communities, where connection, collaboration and community are ignited.

What brings you to the Center for Thriving Communities today?

Welcome to the Center for Thriving Communities
Where connection, collaboration and community comes to live!

Dr. Atiya Abdelmalik,
Ph.D., MSN, RN

Director, Center for Thriving Communities

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Creating Socially Connected Communities

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Join Us to learn how social influences can impact our level of happiness and bring this knowledge into our community to support better mental health. This interactive learning lab will share current research and practical solutions in a fun and engaging way. Together, we can change the narrative on mental health.

When: March 24th, 2025
10:00 am to 1:00 pm (lunch will be served)

Where: The Crossings Services
5700 24th St. East (Orange Office Building)
Bradenton, FL 34203

Equity Action Labs

Congratulations Thrive Awardees!

Building Impact

The Four Pillars of Our Mission

Session 1: Engaging Communities in Local Health Initiatives

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.

Session 2: Crafting a Community Vision of Health

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.

Session 3: Measuring Impact of Community-Driven Initiatives

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.

Session 4: Resourcing Community-Led Health Initiatives

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.

Bonus Session 5: Grant Writing 101

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.

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