"Moving African American Men into higher education."
"Creating a new dimension of performance."

What is the Thrive Intern & Leadership Program?

Thr!ve Intern and Leadership Program is a summer internship program designed to provide African American male students with employment opportunities to gain valuable professional experience in a variety of career fields. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III’s vision is to prepare these students to become future leaders of tomorrow.

Through leadership workshops, one-on-one mentoring and professional development interns will be equipped with sustainable skills needed to become successful individuals in the community...

Partner With Us

Host and Sponsor an Intern at your company, non-profit or government agency.

Sponsor a 
Student Intern

Provide wage assistance to an intern working at a non-profit or government agency.

Leadership & Development Workshops

Help fund the development of future leaders.

Field Trips

Help us expose students to corporate and college environments.