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Thrive Support & Advocacy President & CEO Sean Rose was named one of Worcester Business Journal’s “Business Leaders of the Year” for 2026. Under Rose’s leadership, Thrive has doubled in size, now serving about 1,200 individuals in 50 communities in Worcester and Middlesex counties. Click… Read More

Marlborough Mayor J. Christian Dumais and Sen. Robyn Kennedy, winners of Thrive’s 2025 Standing Ovation Award, were featured in Worcester Business Journal’s Movers & Shakers during the month of January. Read Full Article… Read More

Thrive was featured in the January edition of The Provider to discuss TPS expirations and how they will impact individuals who benefit from Thrive’s services. View Full Edition… Read More

Source: MassNonprofit News Thrive Support & Advocacy, a nonprofit empowering youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Middlesex and Worcester counties, has announced that Marlborough Mayor J. Christian Dumais and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy are the recipients of the 2025 Standing Ovation Award. Read More

Source: Marlborough Patch MARLBOROUGH, MA — Two local leaders were presented with a prestigious award last week. Thrive Support & Advocacy, a Worcester-based nonprofit that empowers youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, announced Marlborough Mayor J. Christian Dumais and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D-1st Worcester) as its… Read More

Source: MassNonprofit News Thrive Support & Advocacy is seeking the community’s support to provide Thanksgiving dinner baskets to Worcester area families in need, including those with a family member with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). With limited food access this November and historically high community need, the nonprofit is hoping… Read More

Thrive Support & Advocacy was featured in the October 2025 edition of The Provider’s News and Notes. View Full Edition Here… Read More

WORCESTER, MA– Hank Stolz speaks with Stacey Forrest, Chief Operating Officer of Thrive Support and Advocacy, focused on the organization’s Family Support Center on Grove Street. Forrest described the center as Thrive’s largest program, serving over 500 families in Worcester County by helping them navigate the challenges of supporting a… Read More

The podcast covers the upcoming 4th annual “A Prom for All Ages” event hosted by Thrive Support and Advocacy, a non-profit organization that provides services and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The discussion highlights the event’s significance, the work that goes into organizing it, the funding and… Read More

Thrive Support & Advocacy, a nonprofit empowering youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Central Massachusetts, has announced the appointment of Emma Duprey as Director of Nursing. Read More… Read More