Thrive Academy FL

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Are you passionate about making a difference in education? Thrive Academy is looking for dedicated professionals to join our team! We have exciting opportunities for educators who are committed to fostering a nurturing and innovative learning environment. Thrive Academy FL Family Initiative, Inc.

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Our team was excited to host Director Taylor Hatch and the APD Florida (Agency for Persons with Disabilities) team at Thrive Academy! We couldn’t be more excited about the support and interest we are receiving from across Florida. We are grateful for our amazing partners at APD Florida for being with us every step of the way.

Our students had a great time today learning and participating in eclipse activities! Thank you to all of our educators for always making learning fun and engaging.

Thrive Academy is excited to beginning open enrollment of applications for the upcoming school year! We strongly encouraging families interested in exploring Thrive Academy as an educational option, please visit our website at www.thriveacademyfl.org. Simply navigate to the admissions section to gain valuable insights into our application process. Should you feel that our learning environment aligns with your child's needs, we encourage you to complete the application and submit the necessary documents for our teams review. Our dedicated team is here to assist you every step of the way.

Thank you SO much to our amazing Board Members Jessica Van Hart and Chad Woolf for spending time at Thrive Academy to see the progress and impact happening every day.

🚨We are growing 🚨We are seeking a passionate and dedicated teacher to join our school for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As an ASD Teacher, you will play a crucial role in creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that supports the unique needs of our students. You will be responsible for designing and implementing individualized education plans, adapting teaching strategies, and providing support to ensure the academic, social, and emotional growth of students with ASD. Your patience, creativity, and commitment to fostering a positive educational experience will contribute to the overall success and well-being of our students. Please submit resumes to [email protected]

We had our holiday party this afternoon and it was a blast! So much to celebrate and to be grateful for this holiday season. Thank you to our amazing team of educators and support staff for ensuring each one of our students has an amazing experience. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

🚨NOW HIRING🚨 We are seeking a passionate and dedicated teacher to join our school for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As an ASD Teacher, you will play a crucial role in creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that supports the unique needs of our students. You will be responsible for designing and implementing individualized education plans, adapting teaching strategies, and providing support to ensure the academic, social, and emotional growth of students with ASD. Your patience, creativity, and commitment to fostering a positive educational experience will contribute to the overall success and well-being of our students. Please submit resumes to [email protected]

Thrive Academy has expanded capacity and is encouraging families interested in exploring Thrive Academy as an educational option, please visit our website at www.thriveacademyfl.org. Simply navigate to the admissions section to gain valuable insights into our application process. Should you feel that our learning environment aligns with your child's needs, we encourage you to complete the application and submit the necessary documents for our teams review. Our dedicated team is here to assist you every step of the way.

Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis rolled out his proposed state budget for next year, which recommended a historic $27.8 billion for K-12 schools.
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The budget calls for the funding of 274,000 school choice scholarships to support parent choice in their child’s education.

Today, we honor the impact of our incredible Thrive Academy team on the lives of those with unique abilities. Thank you to our dedicated administrators, educators and support staff who make all of our success possible. Every child deserves an education tailored to their needs, and today reminds us of this important right.

A BIG thank you to Cape Coral Police Department Officer Matthew Mills and his K-9 Aramis for visiting with us today! Thank you so much!

We are SO excited to have our Thrive Academy team returning to us from Chicago as Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioners!!! TBRI is an evidence-based model which is an attachment-based intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of children and adolescents. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to assist in addressing maladaptive behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI is connection.

A HUGE shoutout to Cook Homes Quality Custom Finishes for their support of Thrive Academy and the autism community in Southwest Florida! Cook Homes is such an amazing local businesses who is always doing good in our community!

A HUGE thank you to Suncoast Credit Union
and United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades for a fantastic Day of Caring at Thrive Academy! We are incredibly grateful for the support from across Southwest Florida for the autism community.

A huge shout out to Integrity Electrical Services for spending all day Sunday working on our space! We are so grateful for their support of the autism community and commitment to our community!

Family Initiative names Lisa Cannon principal of Thrive Academy, a new educational option for students on the autism spectrum


Family Initiative is incredibly excited to announce the selection of Elizabeth “Lisa” Cannon as the inaugural principal for Thrive Academy, the first school in Southwest Florida for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Thrive Academy was piloted in 2022 as a micro school to serve high school students with autism. During the 2022-23 school year, there were 10 children on the autism spectrum enrolled. Family Initiative recently received $5 million in state funding for Thrive Academy. Additionally, the funding will allow Family Initiative to build a special needs shelter to support children and their families in the event of a natural disaster. By this fall, Family Initiative plans to enroll 50 students in Thrive Academy providing wrap-around specialized education, vocational training and clinical support.

"Providing a quality education for our students is a top priority at Family Initiative,” said David Brown, president and co-founder of Family Initiative. “We are honored to introduce Lisa Cannon as our first principal at Thrive Academy and grateful for the leadership and expertise that she brings to our school, our students and their families.”

Prior to joining Family Initiative, Cannon was an assistant principal at Cape Coral Charter School Authority and previously served as a teacher. Cannon is also the recipient of several awards and acknowledgements and was a 2017 nominee and a 2018 winner of the Lighthouse Award for Teacher of the Year by the City of Cape Coral Charter School Foundation.

Cannon is an alumna of Barry University, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW). She earned her Associate of Arts from FSW in 2006 and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in secondary social sciences education in 2008. In 2019, Cannon graduated with her Master of Science in education leadership from Barry University.

To learn more about Family Initiative, the services they offer and their work in the community, visit FI-Florida.org or call 239-910-0712.