Created by local high school student Zoraida de Souza, T.H.R.I.V.E. (Teen Health Resilience Insight Vitality Education) grew from her personal experience with grief and her passion for helping teens build resilience before reaching a crisis point.
"The YMCA is an example of community in action. Its role extends beyond a fitness facility – it is a gathering space,
a support system, and a place where people genuinely care."