THRIVE serves youth who are currently homeless. A variety of services are provided through case management in order to assist youth in meeting their basic needs &/or achieve reunification, shelter or housing.

Each youth creates an Individualized Service Plan with their Case Manager along with a Housing Plan. The Housing Plan consist of an emergency housing, transitional housing and/or permanent housing goal.

Thrive assists Youth (High School Age - 24 years old) who are homeless in North County.

More Program Services

  • Diversion Services

  • May consist of diverting and reunifying youth with family if safe and appropriate

  • Providing crisis response services to address immediate non- housing related needs, including connecting youth to local resource

  • Assisting in acquiring basic needs such as food, drink, clothing, hygiene products, transportation, health insurance, child care, and identification and documents. Also includes providing housing assistance.

  • Client Flexible Financial Assistance. *As funds are available for clients that meet additional eligibility criteria.

How to get connected

To refer a youth or to be screened for services, please submit the COMPACT Referral Form below or contact:

Carlos Ramirez, T.H.R.I.V.E Program Manager

caramirez@educationcompact.org   (760) 839-4515

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