Thrive is a state initiative to promote the wellness of young children, ages zero to five, by addressing their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through the lens of the community systems that support young children and their families. Key goals for Thrive are to (a) develop a comprehensive early childhood Implementation Guide to support state efforts in expanding community-based early childhood systems of care; (b) support the development of early childhood systems in at least three Texas communities; and (c) identify opportunities at the state and local levels to continue to invest and sustain effective early childhood practices.
