Empowering Our Community,
Improving Our Outcomes
Empowering Our Community, Improving Our Outcomes
Learn more by Joining a Work Group
We’ll be in touch to learn more about you and share info on how to get started joining with a work group.

Roll up your sleeves and get involved in the granular work of Thrive by Five with one of three Work Groups. Work Group members are helping inform decisions and helping execute action items that translate into real change. A range of skills and knowledge bases are needed and welcomed, time commitments can be flexible, and many members bring value back to their organizations, alongside strengthening the wider early development network in Pinellas.
Community Partners
Thrive by Five engages hundreds of stakeholders countywide, including local leaders, social and human services providers, education and nonprofit leaders, government officials, and business and civic organizations.
Together, we can better pinpoint opportunities for our resource-rich community to work more collaboratively and effectively to meet the needs of Pinellas County’s children.
Working with Civic Officials to Advocate for Early Learning Priorities
Partnering with Lawmakers

By functioning as a voice for the needs of Pinellas County’s children, we can help lawmakers put policies in place that set kids up for success and ensure equitable access to resources.
Thrive by Five works with partners to communicate with lawmakers in the State of Florida and educates voters on how to advocate for early childhood systems.
Get Involved
We believe in the power of education and support to bring joy, growth, and care to young minds. Be a part of this journey – fill out the form below and get involved for change.
Donate

Donations support the work of Thrive by Five, from support and assistance for young children and their families to resources and boosters for early childhood service providers, facilitating family-friendly workplaces, and advocating for the County’s youngest in various other capacities, all alongside extensive work to help streamline collaboration among a vast network of partners and stakeholders.
We accept support from individuals, organizations, businesses, and as legacy giving. To discuss opportunities to support Thrive by Five through charitable giving, contact Dr. Diana Santangelo.