ThrYve Systems Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 4, 2025 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm We hope that you can join in-person. The upcoming ThrYve Systems Advisory Board meeting will be held at the Juniper Garden …
Undergraduate Research Virtual Poster Showcase
Arianna Siddique, who is a LEAD UP student organization leader and guide, and an undergraduate research assistant with our Community Youth Development and Prevention Research Team within the Center for …
December Systems & Youth Advisory Board Meeting
ThrYve/Youth Violence Prevention Center-KC December Quarterly Systems & Youth Advisory Board Meeting. Huge shoutout to our Featured Community Partner, AdHoc Group Against Crime KC, who has spent 45+ years reducing …
September Systems Advisory Board Meeting
ThrYve Systems Advisory Board In-person (with Hybrid Option) Wednesday, September 3, 2025 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm We hope that you can join in-person. The upcoming ThrYve Systems Advisory Board …
Kansas City, Kansas Billboard Challenges Adults to “STEP UP”
A ThrYve’s participant got an opportunity to speak with Fox 4 KC about his involvement with and passion for the Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault’s (MOCSA) new campaign “STEP UP” …
A Conversation with Barry Anderson and Dr. Jomella Watson-Thompson on KCUR’s Up To Date
Check out the KCUR 89.3 article and full interview, A KU graduate says this youth violence prevention program helped him prepare for college, where Barry Anderson and Dr. Jomella Watson-Thompson delve …
ThrYve sees its first class of college graduates
Barry Anderson will graduate from the University of Kansas this spring with a degree in journalism. He is part of the first cohort of participants in the ThrYve program, which …
The 2025 Youth Opportunities & Resources Menu Is Available
We are thrilled to announce that the new Youth Opportunity and Resource Guide for Summer 2025 is now available on the ThrYve website! This comprehensive guide offers information on youth …
ThrYve Youth and Staff Participate in KCK PD’s Community Peace Walk
Saturday, April 12th, 2025, ThrYve participated in the KCKPD Annual Peace Walk. The community is celebrating how working together continues to reduce crime in our neighborhoods. KCKPD Chief Karl Oakman …
Dr. Jomella Watson-Thompson shared violence prevention expertise at “Public Health After Dark” event
The Lawrence Public Library hosted the Public Health After Dark event on March 27th, 2025, during which experts shared important insights into violence prevention efforts in Douglas County. We thank …