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Vision All young people in Wake County become thriving adults. Mission To foster and maintain a sustainable community partnership that promotes the success of youth, ages 5-18, in Wake County. Values Youth Thrive employs an intentional equity focus, using targeted strategies to reach universal goals. Every young person should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their zip code or socio-economic status, their gender, sexual orientation, ability-level, race/ethnicity, or religion. Our work is grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion; we seek to identify and address the root causes that contribute to disparities in youth well-being, while cultivating the conditions that help all youth thrive. T Team work and collaboration H Honesty and accountability to the young people and the community we serve R Respect for diversity of thought I Innovation and commitment to improving conditions for Wake County Youth V Youth Voice is a driver in our work E Equity is essential to achieving youth well-being Our Goals Serve as Wake County’s premier collaborator and convener of youth-serving professionals and organizations; Serve as training and technical assistance provider for Wake County youth-serving professionals and organizations; Ensure shared measures to foster data-driven decision making. As the primary convener and collaborator in Wake County for youth-serving professionals and organizations, Youth Thrive serves as a place for every voice to be heard. Youth Thrive is the home of the Youth Thrive Network, an avenue to receive training and technical assistance to help those helping our young people. Youth Thrive is also home to the Youth Places and Spaces GIS Map, a resource which identifies youth-serving organizations and services throughout Wake County. Youth Thrive also seeks to be a place where shared understanding through data-driven decision-making identifies gaps and seeks to align services re