It Takes a Village: Investing in Skills for Tomorrow’s Leaders What inspired you to join NextGen Thriving’s Board of Directors? I’ve known Richard and Janice Ricks, the founders of NextGen Thriving, for a long time – I think almost 20 years! I’m their pastor, and Richard asked me to serve on the Board of his […]
Changing Our Stars: The Vision Behind NextGen Thriving What inspired you to establish NextGen Thriving? First, as a Christian, I believe – to those that much is given – much is expected. And so, when I reflect on my life and the opportunities that were given to me, I must give back. Growing up, I […]
Celebrating Five Years of Transformative Impact for Marginalized Youth Raleigh, NC — November 13, 2025 — NextGen Thriving is proud to announce the release of its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting five years of transformative work to empower historically marginalized youth through life skills training, job readiness, and pathways to economic independence. Founded in 2020 by […]
A Front-Row Seat to Youth Transformation: A Conversation with Tony Doye What inspired you to join NextGen Thriving’s Board of Directors?I was there at the initiation, having been part of the founding team at the Foundation. What motivated me was my recent experiences in the nonprofit world, which led me to believe that the for-profit […]
Giving Back Starts at the Heart: A Conversation with Lauren Holt What inspired you to join NextGen Thriving’s Board of Directors, and how does it align with your personal values? I joined Silver Tree Consulting in 2022, which gave me exposure to the mission of the Foundation and subsequently the opportunity to serve on its […]
Empowering The Future $85,000 Grant Expands Coding Education for Underserved Youth When one student learns to code, it changes their path. When 800 students do—it changes a community. That’s the kind of change NextGen Thriving is proud to support and that’s what our grant to Code for Life intends to do. NextGen Thriving is proud […]
DaNeilia Francis Joins Code for Life Team Code for Life announces that DaNeilia Francis has joined the team as Director of Growth. Daneilia was a part of the very early stages of Code for Life while she worked with Founder, Chris Troy at NY CityServe. She brings her energy and skills to increase the organization’s […]
NextGen Thriving Awards $33,500 Grant to Invictus Bakery to Expand Job Training for Individuals with Special Needs NextGen Thriving is proud to announce Invictus Bakery as the 2024 Grant Award Recipient, providing $33,500 to support an innovative pilot program in partnership with AHRCNYC (Advocacy, Humanity, Reimagination, Change – NYC). This initiative will bring Invictus Bakery’s […]
From Love Comes Every Good Thing Dear Friends & Supporters, ✳️One of my heroes – Martin Luther King, Jr. – once said: Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. ❤️From love comes every good thing – 👬empathy towards others, 👐a helping hand, […]
Happy Holidays! Dear Friends & Supporters, 🎄Christmas is my favorite📅 time of year. Rich with 🎁traditions, 🌰good food, and quality time with 👨👩👦family. (I’m a sucker for a good holiday light🏮 display as well!) But the heart of the matter is this: The holiday season reminds us that the greatest gifts we can give are […]
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