NOW seeking: 
THRIVE community 
PLAYERBOOK IMAGINEERS & DESIGNERS 
 
How would you like to collaboratively imagine, design, and help manifest your community's Thrive Opportunity & Innovation Center for personal, professional, and community development?
In this center, all members of the community could get together to playfully self-develop with friends, coaches, and everyone in your community? 
If interested, APPLY to join a Thrive Town Playbook in your town that would allow you to
  • Develop your Self-Preneur Thrive Portfolio
  • Explore occupations that interest you.
  • Do community improvement and development projects  ​​
Read on to see emerging vision in Incline Village and Tahoe!  

ANNOUNCING: 
​NEW WEBSITE FOR THRIVE community playbook 

Note: This site is IN DEVELOPMENT - evolving with every meeting we have - reflecting the input and desires of youth, parents, educators, employers, and community leaders in each community for how they want to be co-creators of their brightest future - TOGETHER. 
Have questions, comments, and feedback?  Please share them on the CANVA site design - link HERE or to contact at bottom of page.
​This is EMERGING DRAFT as of 9.18.24 - always evolving with input from collaborators! 


​JUNE 2024
THRIVE LAB UPDATE:
seekING new home!

The time has come for us to find a new home for EIC THRIVE LAB!
We must move out of the GENERATOR community makerspace by end of July 2024 - where we've been since May 2023. 

The nice but very noisey, dusty ,crammed 450sf we've had has served as a showroom for Thrive Lab and larger Thrive Town design plans than as a functional space for young people, coaches, and community members to meet and do the Self-Preneur program and Thrive Town design.  
We are now in discussions with UNR Tahoe campus leaders and investigating site locations for a THRIVE DESIGN CLUB initiative this coming year.  Ideal location is easy access to Incline middle and high school students UNR Tahoe students as well as North Tahoe families, Boys & Girls Club participants, and South Lake Tahoe communities. We seek youth 12 to 25 years old to pilot the Self-Preneur Playbook & Portfolio for personal, professional, and community development. During a 10 to 12 week period, participants would meet weekly with their age cohort (middle, high, college) and bi-weekly with all youth and project coaches for the Thrive Design Club (10 to 15 adults). Each youth and adult will choose which Thrive Town design team they want to be a part of use specialized equipment, resources, and coaches to do their design-thinking about the future.
We seek 2500 to 3500sf space to conduct Phase 1 prototype of the Thrive Lab for Self-Preneurs program.
The video below is a tour of the 450sf Thrive Lab demonstration space we had within The Generator Community Makerspace in Sparks. A functioning Thrive Lab space will have much more room to use the design and art supplies, 3D and maker equipment, workout studio and equipment, studio rooms for music, podcast, video-making, dance, performing space, kitchen space, etc.  

2023 Update:

thrive lab moved from Incline MS To generator makerspace
@ ODDIE DISTRICT, Sparks
In May 2023, we moved much of the furniture and equipment from the first Thrive Lab in Incline Village to a small (very cramped 450sf!) space within The Generator Community Makerspace at 2450 Oddie Blvd, Sparks - which is the anchor tenant of the emerging Oddie District Community Arts & Innovation Hub.

We've been working to develop four aspects of Thrive World Ecosystem Phase 1 prototype vision in parallel:
​1 - Design of THRIVE TOWN within the Oddie District - 12 to 15,000 sf floorplan to house a regional "edutainment center" and Thrive Academy and Institute (Thrive AI) for universal youth kand community thriving.  This is where youth of all ages become "Self-Preneurs" - doing collaborative projects with peers, community coaches, and employers with latest technologies in playgrounds to develop personal, professional, and community capacities to thrive and contribute their talents and passions to co-creating a more vibrant human, physical, and metaversal ecosystems for all.   

>>> Explore 2D & 3D floorplan on Planner 5D HERE. 
​
By June 2024, we hope to build this space out to accomodate youth ages 10 to 22 from districts and colleges to do projects that support UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This space will ideally be lthe home of Thrive Academy & Institute (Thrive AI) to incubate the future of youth and community thriving as they learn, work, design, create, play, and transform together.

​2 - THRIVE WORLD PORTAL - digital twin of Thrive Town facility to enable metaversal Web3 XR games for change and good play and create, peer and coach teams doing SDG and career explore projects, and Self-Preneurs building and showcasing their portfolio of projects, competencies, and credentials. See the Thrive Town Adventure Tour video HERE (or click on video image) guided by Self-Preneurs. This was created by a local game design company with TMCC students (Unity-based). 
In Phase 2, ​Self-Preneurs will have their blockchain-based secure digital wallet of identity, competencies, assets, value exchange contracts, and currency.
​3 - THRIVE COLLABORATIVE - now being developed on Mighty Networks, tentatively called "Thrive World Hub" will be where all youth and adult members across the community can find each other and collaborate on Self-Preneur development, design projects, and managing and evolving Thrive World Ecosystem programs, governance, policies, and innovation (e.g., Labs 7 Towns Network, World, Academy, Institute).  
        Click on image to navigate through 3D floorplan.
4 - Self-Preneur Game of Life Mastery & Playbook - see diagram of 5 levels of development through 5 playgrounds of whole-personal growth and integration.  For details, see Self-Preneur Game page. 

Will you PLEASE SHARE your thoughts and interests to participatE in thrive world development through this informative survey?

Many thanks!!

WANT A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE THRIVE WORLD ECOSYSTEM PURPOSE & VISION? Check out these 6 slides!

PROGRAM FUNDRAISING
APPLICATIONS ​& PITCH DECKS

HOW ARE WE FUNDRAISING for above program development?
The video on the right is for university and social innovation investors and foundations we are presenting to - starting with Unicorn Pitch for Startups and SV Investors Summit events.  ---->

The following are latest applications in 2024:
   - NewSchool Innovative School Planning Fund for planning the Academy and Institute to launch Fall 2025. 
  - Unity for Humanity grant to develop Thrive World Porta for Self-Preneur Game of Life Mastery

NEW SCHOOL INNOVATION FUND

Here's the 15 minute video (22 pages) of pitch deck for both the NSF and Investor Pitch for Silicon Valley Investors Summit on January 17th (we had a table) --->
On January 16, 2024 we submitted an application to NewSchool Innovation Planning (ISP) Fund to create Thrive Town World Academy and Institute based at the future Thrive Town Oddie District facility.  

EIC Thrive AI proposal as submitted to NewSchool Fund.
Here's shorter pitch deck video (first draft, in process) for Unicorn Pitches for Startups on Jan. 25 -  which we have applied for on January 25 (7 min, 10 pages) ---->
Here's the NSF pitch deck: 

UNITY FOR HUMANITY
On January 5, 2024 we submitted a grant application to Unity for Humanity for $250,000 to help build our our Thrive World Portal and Self-Preneur Game of Life Mastery in Thrive Town physical and virtual twin metaverse - which we have a demo of on the Unity game platform.  
- Watch Adventures in Thrive Town World video - a guided tour by Self-Preneurs and Coach Mari. 

LATEST EVENTS

KICK-OFF PARTY FOR THRIVE TOWN @ ODDIE DISTRICT
In December 2023, we hosted an event for the Reno and Sparks community to introduce our new future space for Thrive Town at The Oddie District - where Generator Community Makerspace is located - and where we have a mini Thrive Lab.  We got great interest from youth interns, parents, and community leaders to see how they can be a part of this innovative program where youth and community can THRIVE TOGETHER!    

        YOU'RE INVITED!           
kickoff PARTY for future THRIVE TOWN 

On Dec. 14, come learn about Self-Preneur pilot in 2024​

​                   KICK-OFF PARTY SCHEDULE of EVENTS

5:30 to 6:15  Enjoy food, beverages, Scavenger Hunt, and
                      Silent Auction through Thrive Lab & Town

6:15     "Adventures in Thrive Town" Episode 1 video:
            Join a Self-Preneur team as they earn their Level 1 activity badges in
            Thrive Town World.

6:30      Launch Thrive World Ecosystem presentation  
              Self-Preneur paid Intern & Coaches opportunity: Sign-Up Survey Here

6:45      Prizes for winners, sponsors, & donors 

Holiday attire welcome!

Can't wait to see you there! 

Mary Alber & Team

In May 2023, THRIVE lab moved from incline pilot site to sparks:

NOW OPEN!
 
THRIVE LAB @ The GENERATOR  
@ emerging Oddie District community innovation center

Come visit us at 2450 Oddie Blvd, Sparks, NV.  Schedule at 775.224.3736 

JOIN A TOUR with mary Alber, 
Founder Director

NEXT STEP
​Summer & Fall 2023
@ Thrive Lab:

DESIGN YOUR community THRIVE TOWN

JOIN THRIVE TOWN & WORLD DESIGN CLUB! 

SUCCESS IN 2022:

WE were selected as one of 9
​semi-finalists in the 
big idea challenge grant!
We were one of 9 semi-finalists invited to pitch for the $500K Big Idea Challenge award for Nevada organizations seeking to innovate education.
See details in our NEWS BLOG.  

<---- View our 1 minute video submitted in June. 

On October 4 we presented in Las Vegas to seven judges from multiple foundations - led by the Agassi and Englestadt foundations.
Two famous judges helped make the decision: musician JEWEL and MIKE ROWE - host of Dirty Jobs.
Read about their 
​While we were hopeful that our proposal would align with the judges values and commitments to the innovative and developmental education (read about their passions here), we were sadly not selected this time around.    

  Lessons Learned & Next Steps?  

​From this and other grants and funding that we have pursued this year, we realize a key to winning state or national grants in 2023 is to have local partners, sponsors, and staff - in both north and south regions of Nevada - to build Thrive Lab demonstration centers and web3 learning and management systems that are ready to be scaled for broad impact.

FALL 2022:
​THRIVE LAB 1.5 at
Incline Middle School 
Since September of this year, EIC team has been conducting a Thrive Lab program at IMS as part of the new Exploratory Period on Wednesday afternoons.
This 110 min period allows students to explore different areas of interest each quarter - thanks to the vision of Principal Kari Michael, her creative teachers, and community organization leaders who offer experiences outside the building (such as Rec Center swimming, bowling, cooking, gardening, crocheting, etc).  
In the first two quarters, we've had 18 to 20 students at a time deciding what kind of project they want to work on while also developing their inner "Self-PreneurTM" - self-aware and self-directed creator and designer of their best life in service to community.   
SEE TOUR OF IMS Thrive Lab 1.5 in computer science room​(youtu.be/4cQqS4GwALA)  

Four project teams formed during FALL thrive Lab at Incline middle school

Check out the PROJECTS that students designed and developed during the Fall Exploratory period of Thrive Lab: 

GOING BACK IN TIME...
Have a look at original Thrive Lab Tahoe @ Southwood blvd

NOVEMBER 2021 to JUNE 2023
Thrive lab Tahoe 1.0

Take a tour of the original TLT prototype at Southwood Blvd in Incline Village:
THRIVE LAB VIDEO TOUR

Location, studio design, and furnishing was done by a creative, passionate team of students, parents, teachers, and community members. 

in the summer, we had seven kids do internships to help develop Self-preneur program: 

                                 MORE NEWS!   

In May we launched the Thrive Lab Tahoe website - Thanks to the design talents of Misha Gehring & copywriting support from Laura Watson, Demetria Giles, and Mary Alber.
​Link HERE or on image to experience the features of an emerging Thrive Lab. 

SEE TLT Design Club story &
STUDENT VIDEOS ---->
Our last Open House on May 1 was fun for Design Club crew and attendees - with podcast making, healthy snack-making, Mother's Day card making, and pizza eating!  We especially appreciated the thoughtful and inspiring folks who attended the Forum on the Future of education and helped us envision what an ideal learning experiences could and should feel like for students, teachers, parents, and education program leaders.   

FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF LEARNING

We had a lively discussion with community members and team members at our FORUM for the FUTURE OF LEARNING.

See videos to experience for yourself what inspired, wise people are envisioning as the future for us all: 
FORUM DISCUSSION PART 1
FORUM DISCUSSION PART 2

Go to event page for open houses & other happenings

SEE WHAT STUDENTS, PARENTS, and EIC TEAM MEMBERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THRIVE LAB TAHOE!
Link HERE or on image:

Where youth & community are
​empowered to thrive together

  • COMMUNITY-BUILD STUDIO & CAFE - become a leader of the vibrant community & economy of Thrive Lab - organize events, communications, membership, projects, and coaches;
  • FLOW & FLOURISH Studio - join the Self-Preneur Playbook Game of Life to design your wellness & career thriving plan and Portfolio for sharing with colleges and employers;
  • THE STU - create music, podcasts, videos, voice acting for Thrive News Channel
  • BIZCOM - develop Thrive Enterprise System with advanced programming & entrepreneurial business design;
  • TECH-SPLORATION - Transformative VR Game Design (Self-Preneur development in the Metaverse) & career explore simulations;
  • FAB LAB - design & build projects using 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC machine, & mechatronics;
  • DESIGN ARTS Studio- multimedia projects for sewing, jewelry, card-making, digital graphics & website design;
  • GROW & EATS LAB - grow & prepare food through hydroponic gardens, become a nutrition coach


our mission is to empower learners to be self-preneurs;
empowering passion, unleashing potential 

JOIN THE ADVENTURE!

On  December 12, 2021, Thrive Design Club of incline hosted a 

SHOWCASE OPENHOUSE FUN(D)-RAISING EVENT

to launch THRIVE LAB TAHOE 

The Thrive Design Club - which includes students, parents, and community members - is a critical component of our success. Our kick-off meeting was October 15, 2021 and by November 1st we moved into a 4,050 square foot two story building in the heart of Incline Village - along with Tahoe Tutoring. The Design Club team has been developing and outfitting our career studios, and successfully planned our Holiday Showcase fundraising launch party that was held on December 12. An enthusiastic group of about 70 people attended and reaffirmed our mission. Over the holidays, work will continue to design the projects and programs that students will participate in as part of the studios and raise the funds to support them.  

EIC is writing today to ask for your generosity to ensure the success of this inaugural Thrive Lab in Incline Village. As soon as the Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and coaches to support the learning experiences, more students will be able to participate - regardless of ability to pay. As we engage more students in career development projects in 2022, EIC will demonstrate the value of the program mission: EMPOWERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE TOGETHER. ​

HELP CREATE THE ADVENTURE!

Link to program flyer here - and share with friends! 

We are now in the process of outfitting the eight studios - see floor plan here -  which serve as career hubs for learners, ages 10 to 18 to start, to explore and develop their talents and passions. Our critical path is to raise funds in partnership with employer sponsors of the studios, program partners, parents, and grants from public and private sources.
​
To be successful as an ongoing enterprise, the Thrive Lab Incline program will need;
  • student teams to lead the design, development, and operation of each studio/lab/career hub - including project design and recruiting coaches
  • parent teams to support their youth to explore their interests and develop their life & career plan through the Thrive Lab
  • coach teams from businesses, civic organizations, & communities to support young people in their quest for self-discovery and life path development
  • school & district leaders who support Thrive Lab learners by giving credit for their project outsomes of demonstrated competencies; potential ways: volunteer hours, career & technology course work, college and career readiness, life skills, financial literacy, and social-emotional development. 
  • community program leaders - such as Boys & Girls Club North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Meadows - collaborate on program offerings through the Thrive Lab.   
  • natonal innovation leaders as partners - such as Micro Society 2.0 that is platofrm that supports student directed governance and economic systems in schools - which we can apply to operation of Thrive Labs. And Big Picture Learning (interest and internship experiences) with their community-based B-Unbound program (student directed interests with community coach-navigators) - to collaborate with us across the growing network of change implementers and funders.     ​
THE GRAND VISION & GOAL:

To be part of a regional, state, and national network of community-based Thrive Labs 
​- creating a dynamic, integrated, innovative, collaborative, LEARNING ECOSYSTEM

​Thrive Labs will serve all learners and share learning opportunities and resources state-wide. We envision three phases to full implementation. Please join us in designing and building the future together through this exciting journey

See below, or link here for our EIC PROGRAM OVERVIEW brochure and our Thrive Lab Incline Invitation to play. 
THANK YOU for learning about our programs and development history.
We're ready to GO!  Just need institutional and impact investor supporters, Self-Preneur designers, families, and community member coaches.
To play with us to CREATE A GREAT FUTURE of universal thriving, please contact Mary Alber below.