On April 23, Black Scholars and the Pride Center hosted Thrive Fest: A Building of Culture of Care.
Held in the Campus Mall and Campus Center, the event provided refreshments, snacks, and activities that brought students together to recharge, engage and connect.
Facilitated by the Dream Resource Center, Thrive Fest invited students to design a creative, physical and mental outlet to de-stress and instill harmony.
The gathering of all students and staff established a sense of community and wholeness. As if we were in an outdoor retreat center, including booths such as a stretching area, cosmetology booth, creativity booth, photo booth, library booth, and much more.
Walking into Thrive Fest, we are greeted with a large banner appreciating the month of April: Pride month. Photo by Klarissa Robles, Clarion. 
At the Thrive Pride Booth, JJ (Gene) Barrera, Supervisor of Operations and Promotions for the HPAC wears a promotional white “Thrive” tee and sits behind the pride centers booth, included with various pride-themed items, and an informational flyer with QR codes. Photo taken by Klarissa Robles, Clarion. 
Close-up shot of the creativity table at Thrive Fest dedicated to “Brain Dump” journaling activity. The table is scattered with supplies designed for self-expression, including brown cardstock journals, sets of color markers, and a variety of diverse LGBTQ+ decorative stickers. Bottom right corner, a pink paper bag branded with Citrus College Black Scholars logo, alongside informational Dream Resource Center flyers. Highlighting the collaborative effort between campus organizations to provide a therapeutic, safe, nurturing place for students. Photo by Klarissa Robles, Clarion. 
Outdoor campus event. Pop-up tents are arranged to promote Thrive Fest. Several students and staff members gathered under the tent, engaging in creative activities and conversating. Photo taken by Klarissa Robles, Clarion. 
Finished journal results from the creativity table. Journal art includes flowers, swirls, “unity”, and “thrive” written in paint markers. Symbolizing the depth of the creative process and workflow. Photo taken by Klarissa Robles, Clarion.
