Durham Children's Initiative

A new chapter begins 🌱

Durham Children’s Initiative is now THRIVE Family Health & Education Center.

Our commitment to children, families, and community remains at the heart of everything we do. THRIVE reflects a broader vision focused on whole-family wellness, family-centered care, and stronger connections between health, education, and community support systems.

We’re excited for what’s ahead and invite you to continue this journey with us.

Follow along and visit thrive-nc.org to learn more. THRIVE Family Health & Education Center

Join us for a back-to-school community event designed to support the whole family.

📍 Campus Hills Recreation Center
📅 Saturday, September 6th
⏰ 12 PM to 2 PM

What to expect:

-Music from our live DJ
-A local food truck with meals for purchase
-Family-friendly activities
-Raffle prizes
-Free school supplies (while supplies last)
-Resources to help families thrive this school year

To help us prepare, please complete our soft registration at the link below. Your RSVP ensures we have everything ready to welcome you!

https://bit.ly/TDForm25 | Link in Bio!

Happy Community Partner Friday! Check out this upcoming program happening in Durham, NC

Interview Skills Workshop - The NC Works Career Center in Durham will host an Interview Skills Workshop on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, at 3:00 PM. This interactive session is designed for young adults who want to: Learn best practices for interviewing, make a strong first impression, and present themselves professionally and with confidence

It's National Relaxation Day! Today is a day to take time to take care of yourself and find ways to slow down. Whether that's by reading a book, spending time with loved ones, or doing some yoga, like our students, we hope you can take some time to unwind and reconnect with yourself. Let us know some of your favorite ways to relax and reconnect with yourself ☺️

Thank you to JCPenney at Southpoint for supporting our youth programming with their Round-Up Program! On Saturday, DCI staff and families had the opportunity to celebrate by shopping and decorating pencil pouches in the JCPenney Kids Corner. Thanks again to everyone who came out to support DCI this weekend.

🚍 TOUCH-A-BUS WITH DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS 📚
Join Durham Public Schools and Durham County Library for Touch-a-Bus — a hands-on event where kids can climb aboard a real school bus, meet DPS staff, and get ready for the new school year. Parents and caregivers can get enrollment help, ask questions, and explore valuable school and library resources.
🗓️ Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 16, 10-11 a.m.
📍 Location: North Regional Library, 221 Milton Road, Durham
Whether your child is a first-time rider or just curious to learn about the bus, this is a can't-miss event for the whole family! 🚌✨

DCI is wishing our families a fantastic school year filled with learning and fun! Whether your student has already headed back, or still has some summer left, we want to take this time to celebrate their accomplishments from last year and cheer them on as they continue creating and achieving new goals. You've got this! 🎉

Check out this upcoming Back-to-School Event from the Durham Rescue Mission!

Mark your calendars and spread the word! Our Back-to-School Party is taking place on Wednesday, August 20th! 🍎

✏️ Doors open at 11 am and the event starts at 12 noon
📎 1201 E. Main St. Durham
🎒 Free backpacks filled with school supplies for every child in attendance
🌭 Lunch & Snow Cones
🎳 Bounce Houses & Games
🛍️ Free Clothing & Bags of Groceries

Learn more at https://birdeye.cx/1dkrlf -- We hope to see you there!

Calling all Parents and Caregivers! Coming up July 30th, the Pediatrics Supporting Parents Parent Education Suite is having a webinar focused on Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development. During this time parents and caregivers will get to explore the importance of having basic knowledge of child development, how culture influences the role parents play in their child's life, and what "good enough" parenting looks like. All participants will receive a $25 gift card upon attendance of the webinar and completion of surveys.

If you're interested, please share this post and register at the QR code provided on the flyers below.