Why are we building Thrive?
We are a team of education advocates, researchers, and builders. We know that the proper applications of technology can change the lives of parents, and their children.
Child Power Statement In Beta
"How do I introduce my child to his teacher? How do I let the teacher and school know that makes my child great, what makes him stressed, and what works?"
Our Solution: This tool draws on existing documents and insights from you to create a snapshot of you child that can be shared with your child's teacher and other staff on day one of school.
IEP Evaluator Planned
"How do I know if this IEP, which is 21 pages long, is actually right about my child? How do I understand the impact of their recommendations? Will it actually work?"
Our Solution: Our AI transforms your IEP into a digest, complete with actionable insights, and recommended changes and additions. It will help you communicate better with the school and understand priorities for your child. Perspective on a problem is the first step in finding solutions.
IEP Meeting Checklist Planned
"I am worried that I will not ask the right questions when I meet with my child's teacher."
Our Solution: Our AI tools build you a meeting checklist, based on your child's progress reports, evaluations, and other school documents. You go into that meeting ready to ask the right questions, in the right order. Prepared.
The Team
Elizabeth McWhorter, CEO & Co-Founder
Elizabeth is a mission-driven leader who is changing the world by making information, skills, and technology work for people. As ThriveIEP’s CEO and co-founder, she is changing how parents advocate for their kids in the special education process, empowering them with a robust platform that provides generative AI-driven insights, information, and assistance to improve educational outcomes. When she's not improving the human experience, she's training for the Pan-Mass Challenge, chasing her kids and dog up and down mountains, and cooking with her husband.
Craig Horning, COO & Co-Founder
Dr. Craig N. Horning, Ph.D. is a visionary in the education field, with a robust background in teaching, consulting, program development and social entrepreneurship. As the founder of Beyond Kids Reading, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and Co-Founder of ThriveIEP, an AI-driven EdTech/FamTech startup, Dr. Horning is dedicated to enhancing transforming educational outcomes for children with diverse learning needs. His commitment to simplifying complex systems ensures that families receive the support they need efficiently and effectively.
Beta Program
We are an early stage startup and are launching a beta program to test our first set of tools for parents.
We are launching our beta program for the 2024 Fall school year at the end of August. We are accepting beta testers.
If you would like to be part of the solution, and are willing to share your wins and your pains, we can use your insights.