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Pottstown Juneteenth Masquerade Ball
STRIVE CEO proudly hosted the Pottstown Juneteenth Masquerade Ball, bringing together community members for an elegant and meaningful celebration honoring freedom, culture, and Black excellence in Pottstown. The Masquerade Ball provided a unique...
STRIVE Students Host Pottstown Discovery Kids Grand Opening
STRIVE students proudly hosted the grand opening of Pottstown Discovery Kids, bringing energy, professionalism, and youth leadership to this milestone community celebration. Students led live DJ sets and served as MCs throughout the entire event,...
Juneteenth Celebrations – Student DJing and Podcasting
STRIVE students played a meaningful role in both this year and last year's Juneteenth celebrations in downtown Pottstown, contributing their talents to the Juneteenth Street Fair along High Street through live DJing and student-led podcasting....
HealthSpark Foundation Grant – Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund
The STRIVE Initiative is proud to announce continued support from HealthSpark Foundation through the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund, marking our second grant award from HealthSpark. This investment reflects a deep belief in STRIVE's mission...
STRIVE Student Talent Show Night
STRIVE proudly hosted a STRIVE Student Talent Show Night at Pottstown Middle School, celebrating the creativity and confidence of students enrolled in STRIVE's Multimedia Career Exploration (MCE) programs. Families were invited to attend an evening...
Created for Greatness Family Game Night
STRIVE recently hosted a Family Game Night at Pottstown Middle School, welcoming STRIVE students and their families for an evening centered on connection, fun, and community. The event featured a wide variety of games, shared dinner, and...
STRIVE and Pottstown School District Visit MCCC Sound Recording and Technology Programs
Students from The STRIVE Initiative, in partnership with the Pottstown School District, recently took part in a college field exploration experience at Montgomery County Community College, visiting both the Pottstown and Blue Bell campuses. During...
Thriving Communities – IMPACT Mobility Conference
Students from Pottstown Middle and High School, active participants in The Strive Initiative, had the incredible opportunity to attend the IMPACT Mobility Conference in Philadelphia, thanks to an invitation from the Pottstown Health and Wellness...
Dr. Washington Podcast Series – The Jim Crow North
The STRIVE Initiative is proud to highlight a powerful, student-led podcast series hosted by STRIVE high school participants in collaboration with local author and historian Dr. Mathew Washington. The three-part series featured in-depth...
Students Attend Temple vs Buffalo Basketball Game – KB Foundation Partnership
STRIVE students recently attended an exciting Temple vs. Buffalo men's basketball game, thanks to an invitation from the KB Mentoring Foundation. The experience gave students the opportunity to witness high level collegiate athletics up close while...
STRIVE Students Attend Villanova Basketball Game
STRIVE students recently experienced an unforgettable night of college athletics and mentorship while attending a Villanova basketball game at Villanova University. The outing provided students with an inside look at the excitement, discipline, and...
Virtual Student Appreciation Family Event
STRIVE recently participated in a Virtual Student Appreciation Family Event hosted at Pottstown High School, creating an engaging and welcoming space for virtual students and their families to connect with school and community resources. STRIVE...
Juneteenth Scholarship Gala
STRIVE proudly hosted the Juneteenth Scholarship Gala, an evening dedicated to honoring freedom, achievement, and educational opportunity within the Pottstown community. The gala brought together families, community leaders, partners, and...
Field Trip to Brooklyn Library – Book of HOV Exhibit
STRIVE provided Pottstown High School students with a powerful, day-long educational experience through a charter bus field trip to New York City, where students visited the Brooklyn Public Library to experience the acclaimed Book of HOV exhibit....
MCE Photography Students Participate at Middle School Formal
STRIVE's Multimedia Career Exploration photography students participated in the Middle School formal, gaining hands-on experience documenting a live school event. Students applied their photography skills in a real-world setting, capturing...
Ricketts Community Conversation for Youth – Community Voice Grant
STRIVE hosted a Ricketts Community Conversation for Youth as part of a Community Voice Grant effort, bringing STRIVE students together for an intentional evening centered on youth perspective, dialogue, and leadership. Students gathered over dinner...
STRIVE Students Participate in YWCA Week Without Violence
STRIVE students actively participated in the YWCA Week Without Violence community street festival, hosting an information table to share details about STRIVE programming with families, youth, and community members. The event, centered on promoting...
STRIVE Initiative and Pottstown School District Launch Recording & Music Production Studio at Pottstown High School
POTTSTOWN, PA — The STRIVE Initiative is proud to announce the opening of its Recording and Music Production Studio located in the music wing of Pottstown High School. This vibrant creative space, equipped for writing, recording, mixing, and...
Grant Awarded from the Woodson Center
STRIVE is proud to be supported by The Woodson Center and looks forward to great things to come thanks to grants like this that believe in the possibilities and outcomes of STRIVE’s sincere work in their community.