Proven, collaborative, and comprehensive

The THRIVE PATHWAY INSTITUTE© is an acclaimed training system that strengthens coaches’ understanding of business operations, equips them to with adult learning best practices, and enhances their coaching techniques to deliver impactful guidance.

We partner with government, philanthropic, and non-profit organizations to provide evidence-driven coaching tailored to child care businesses. Our expert-led certification equips professionals with the knowledge to coach deeply, building long-term capacity for those they support.

What is the Thrive Pathway Institute?©

THRIVE PATHWAY INSTITUTE© offers a variety of certifications to help child care business coaches develop strong, effective partnerships with providers. Attendees receive a handbook with links to relevant tools and resources, and annual certification grants access to exclusive resources for continued learning, a personalized certificate and LinkedIn badge, and more.

Our Thrive Pathway Institute© trainings cover an array of topics such as:

Budgeting and cashflow;
Marketing, pricing, and enrollment;
Recruiting and retaining staff;
Understanding business taxes and preparation; and
Growing a business.

Sign-ups are now live for various cohorts. Act fast – limited availability remaining!

Why Thrive?

Tailored Coaching Experience: Evidence-informed training that builds on individual strengths and specific skills.

Collaborative Learning and Networking: Thrive fosters collaboration, enabling growth through networking with a cadre of like-minded professionals.

Exclusive Certification: The only certification in the industry with up-to-date content and training throughout the year.

Continual Learning: We provide ongoing access to resources for continued knowledge expansion and peer networking beyond certification.

Deep Dive Coaching: Thrive Pathway Institute© is the only course offering "deep dive" trainings that can be latticed with other systems.

Testimonials From Satisfied Participants

“The presenters were encouraging, supportive and good listeners. They also challenged us and helped us to practice higher thinking around our coaching strategies.”
“I really appreciated the dialogue amongst everyone. The conversation about how we earn trust/get information from business owners was helpful.”
“This was such an incredible training. Presenters were awesome and the information was so relatable and applicable. We have tools and resources that we can apply immediately and ideas for new long-term goals.”

  
    Thrive Pathway Institute©
Core Business Coach Certification
    Thrive Pathway Institute© 
Tax Advisor Certification™
  
Civitas Strategies' core training system designed for coaches who support businesses. This program focuses on increasing revenue, reducing costs, and mitigating risks while enhancing the confidence and consistency of business coaches.

Price: $4500 (price changes to $4,800 on May 15th) 
Date: May 5, 7, and 12 (final three-day delivery cohort) 
Time:  11:00AM - 4:00PM EST 

    This program equips professionals with
 the knowledge and tools to help child care
 businesses save money on taxes, maximize compensation, and reduce audit risk. Using our patent-pending Thrive Pathway Tax Education System™, help child care business owners save an average of $7,600 in taxes annually.

Price: $4800
Date: May 19, 21, 26, and 28 
Time:  11:00AM - 4:00PM EST

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