THRIVE Institute

The Liberty Education Foundation is launching a new (and free) program for Liberty Public Schools rising sophomores, juniors and seniors this summer, July 12-14, from 9am-3pm. This three day THRIVE Institute will help students thrive in all areas of their lives - academically, personally, as members of local and global communities and professionally! 

The Foundation has partnered with William Jewell College’s Tucker Leadership Lab to create and execute this customized experience that will be led by their expert facilitators. (They are all about fun and games!) In addition to the engaging and personal growth lessons, students will hear from five inspiring keynote speakers and have the opportunity to take a deep dive into areas of personal interest through our real world learning labs, facilitated by nearly 15 accomplished leaders in their fields.

The Thrive Institute content is based on the LPS Graduate Profile, a summary of the skills and dispositions our LPS graduates should possess. The Graduate Profile has five categories: Academic, Professional, Cultural, Personal and Entrepreneurial. 

Still trying to decide if you want to attend? How about three days of epic lunches from Chick-fil-A, Minsky’s and Rancho Grande! Space is limited to 100 students and registration is required! The Thrive Institute will be hosted at The View at Liberty High School. #ThriveandShine

Questions? Call the Foundation office: 816-736-7120.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

A SNEAK PEEK AT THE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, JULY 12

WELCOME

9:00 Welcome to THRIVE!

GRADUATE PROFILE CATEGORY: ACADEMIC

9:30 Grant Rules Activity

10:15 Keynote: Grandma Can’t Read, Joni Wickham, Co Founder, Wickham James Strategies & Solutions and Author 

10:40 Real World Learning Lab Choice

  • Exploring Curiosity, Dr. Luke Campbell, Associate Professor, Northwest Missouri State University

  • Setting SMART Action Goals, Tucker Leadership Lab

LUNCH

11:30 Chick-fil-A

GRADUATE PROFILE CATEGORY: CULTURAL

12:15 Raise All You Can Activity

1:00 Keynote: Valuing our Differences, Pete Burney, Assistant Teaching Professor, UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management

1:25 Real World Learning Lab Choice

  • Make Listening Your SuperPower!, Dr. Laura Janusik, Communication Consultant and Professor Emerita, Rockhurst University

  • Design Thinking: Ramen Noodle Challenge, Elise Carpenter, Science Teacher, Liberty Public Schools EDGE Microschool

  • Can You Agree To Disagree, Better?, Tricia Maxfield, Civics Education Associate, American Public Square

CONCLUDE

2:30 Review and Reflection

3:00 Depart

Wednesday, July 13

WELCOME

9:00: Arrival, Introduction and Energizer

GRADUATE PROFILE CATEGORY: PERSONAL

9:30 Pipeline Activity

10:15 Keynote: Building Personal Character that Thrives, Kerry Broyles, Retired Assistant Principal, Heritage Middle School

10:40 Real World Learning Lab Choice

  • Personal Values, Tucker Leadership Lab

  • Healthiness and Your Brain, Sonya Richardson-Thomas, LPC, RPT Child & Family Therapist

  • Money: How to Make it Work for You, Mitchell Hockenbury, MBA, CFP, RICP, RSSA, 1440 Financial Partners

LUNCH

11:30 Minky’s Pizza

GRADUATE PROFILE CATEGORY: ENTREPRENEURIAL

12:15 Maze Activity

1:00 Keynote Speaker, Gary O’Dell, Entrepreneur and Founder of Green Spire Real Estate, LLC

1:25 Real World Learning Lab Choice

  • 7 Steps of Creative Problem Solving, Tucker Leadership Lab

  • Networking 101, Lauren Conaway, Founder & CEO, InnovateHER KC

  • Entrepreneurial Spirit, Marty Wynn, Blush Farms Cork + Board

CONCLUDE

2:30 Review and Reflection

3:00 Depart

Thursday, July 14

WELCOME

9:00: Arrival, Introduction and Energizer

GRADUATE PROFILE CATEGORY: PROFESSIONAL

9:30 Four of a Kind Activity

10:15 Keynote Speaker: Laura Evans, Business and Education Advisor-in-Residence, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

10:40 Real World Learning Lab Choice

  • Collaboration and Appreciating the Strengths of Others: Tucker Leadership Lab

  • LinkedIn Profile and Resume Building: Melody Rowell, Podcast Producer and Consultant

LUNCH

11:30 Rancho Grande

YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT

12:15-3:00 Review, Reflect and Celebrate