Thrive 2025 was incredible! In June, students from both Liberty high schools gathered at LNHS for a free and fun 3-day experience.
Thrive helps students get life-ready with skills, tools and information beyond what they learn in the classroom:
Problem-solving, Strategy and Critical Thinking Skills
Mental Health, Stress and Anxiety
Communication and People Skills
Money Management
Strengths Assesment
And much more!
Lunches from Longboards, Sarpino’s Pizza and Rancho Grande were delicious!
Students learned through large group challenges as well as choices of breakout sessions.
Registration for Thrive 2026 will open in April.
What students said …
“There’s always something you can learn from the opposing side.”
“You can build trust, even in first interactions.”
“I’ll remember how to disagree respectfully.”
“Be the person you would want in your life.”
“Your skills can be used in unexpected ways.”
“With the right mindset you’ll go far.”
“Facts and stats don’t move people.”
“How hard it is to be an adult (finance simulation).”
“We all have strengths and that we can use it to better understand ourselves and others.”
“Everyone brings something to the table.”
“Try to listen instead of speaking!”
“Be curious, useful and hustle.”
“Social skills and confidence.”
“Being polite is an advantage.”
“There are good people in my generation.”
Learn from expert instructors:
Jermaine Jamison*, CEO of 3E, LLC - Emerge.Evolve.Excel
Dr. Cory Scheer*, Founder and CEO, TrustCentric Consulting
Tricia Maxfield*, Civics Education, American Public Square
Nick Gicinto*, Co-Founder, Hilltop Technologies & SET Cyber Labs
Mandy Froehlich*, Wholistic Mind-Body Instructor and Coach, The Practice
Christy Edwards*, BCC, MDiv, Senior Staff Chaplain, Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kilee Nickels*, Founder and CEO, Nickel & Suede
Kali Keilbey*, Counselor
Magen Gicinto*, Senior VP, Nisos
Lauren Conaway*, InnovateHER
Sarah Amos & Chanté Evans, UMKC Academic Support and Mentoring
* returning THRIVE instructor ❤️
Thrive was created specifically for LPS high school students in partnership with Better Humans, and they facilitate the 3-day experience.