Thrive! Positive Education Resource

Making positive education culturally relevant.

Thrive! is based on the PERMA-V Model proposed by Dr. Martin Seligman. From an equity-focused approach, it integrates the science of Positive Education with anti-racist pedagogy to offer a sense of happiness, well-being and resilience for school-aged children.

Thrive! was created in response to our work with students.

When we first heard about Positive Education and Social-Emotional Learning, we were so excited about all of the possibilities in our programs across the country. However, we saw a problem in the current curriculums presented to us — they did not address the students we served. In March 2020, from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw that our students were struggling as many of their supports, including school, were suddenly cut off. They experienced anxiety, depression, and high levels of stress. These mental health stressors were multiplied by being in home environments where healthy coping mechanisms were often not at their disposal.

Thrive! was created in response to our work with students. We wanted to create a curriculum that specifically spoke to children in communities of complexity. During our pilot Virtual Running & Reading Club, we saw that the curriculum was not only helping our students survive but thrive in extraordinary circumstances. We wish to share this tool with educators and schools who wish to empower students to be their best selves today and tomorrow.

Why Thrive?

Positive Education

Presenting a wholistic approach to decision-making, coping skills, relaxation and creative brainstorming.

Integrating social justice

Transformative Social Emotional Learning is infused with understanding of inequity and social justice.

Research Driven

Developed drawing on the tenets of wellbeing science, including Positive Psychology, Positive Education, Neuroscience and Integrative Health.

 FAQs

  • Please email at info@start2finishonline.org for inquiries

  • Positive education is defined as education for both traditional skills and happiness. In Canada, according to UNICEF, children are experiencing high grades but reporting low levels of life satisfaction. There is substantial evidence that positive education is a solution that teaches students skills for happiness. These skills are Social Emotional Learning (SEL), including decision-making, coping skills, problem-solving skills, relaxation and creative brainstorming.

  • Thrive! is designed for elementary school educators who wish to incorporate Positive Education in their classrooms. The curriculum is designed to be seamless and unintrusive. We hope that the tools provided will eventually become a second skin!

  • Thrive! was developed by a certified Positive Educator and pedagogista drawing on the tenets of well-being science, including Positive Psychology, Positive Education, Neuroscience and Integrative Health. As we have 20+ years of experience in areas of deprivation across Canada, our curriculum specifically targets areas needed in communities of complexity.

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