Where Thrive Began. Where Extraordinary Futures Continue.
Founded in South Central Los Angeles, Thrive Scholars helps high-achieving students from low income communities succeed at top colleges and launch meaningful careers.
Through our comprehensive six-year program, Scholars receive academic preparation, personalized college guidance, ongoing college support, career development, mentorship, and access to a powerful professional network.
Support Scholars from Los Angeles
Contact our Los Angeles Executive Director
Expanding opportunity in Los Angeles.
For 25 years, Thrive Scholars has helped talented Los Angeles students overcome gaps in academic preparation, college access, and professional opportunity. Our six-year program provides the individualized support Scholars need to thrive from high school through college and into their first careers.
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- First generation in their families to attend college
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Where Scholars from Los Angeles go.
UCLA, Berkeley, USC, Dartmouth — and campuses across the country. Scholars don’t just get in. They graduate with the record, the internships, and the relationships that turn a degree into a career.
How Thrive Scholars invests in students.
Explore Our Six-Year Program-
College Preparation
Rigorous academic preparation for highly selective colleges
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College Success
Academic guidance, personalized coaching, encouragement, and support throughout college
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Career Readiness
Career coaching, mentorship, internships, and professional networks
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Lifelong Community
A national community of Scholars, alumni, employers, and supporters
What Scholars and partners say.
Partner with Thrive Scholars Los Angeles.
Become a Corporate PartnerLos Angeles companies, foundations, donors, and volunteers play an essential role in helping Scholars build the skills, confidence, and professional networks needed for long-term success.
Ways to partner:
- Make a financial investment through multi-year grants, cohort sponsorships, or unrestricted gifts
- Engage employees as mentors, speakers, and volunteers
- Offer internships and early-career opportunities for Scholars
- Host or sponsor regional programming
Fund a named group of Boston Scholars and follow them from high school to first job. Your company's name travels with them.
Invest in Scholars from Los Angeles today
Regional Leadership
Meet the local leaders helping expand Thrive Scholars’ impact throughout Los Angeles.
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Amanda Armour
Chief People Officer, Versus Systems
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Holland Campbell
Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Amazon MGM Studios
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Jared Goldstein
Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Zenith Insurance Company
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Lauro Gonzalez
Chief Executive Officer, SATMEX, Retired
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Chris Hart
Partner, Co-Head of Talent, United Talent Agency
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Ryan Kilstein
Analyst, Southpoint Capital
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Itanza Lawrence
Senior Program Manager, Amazon Music
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Brad Lundy
Portfolio Manager, Butler Hall Capital
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Joshua Markman
Investment Advisor, Bel Air Investment Advisors
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Greg Nathan
Chief Executive Officer, Ajax Asset Management
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Ashley Terrell Smithey
Senior Director of New Ventures, Copper
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Arlene Withers
Certified Professional Coach
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Los Angeles Sponsors
Our Los Angeles program is made possible by corporations and foundations invested in making a difference across the region.
