Strive Now
Strive Now is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to developing purpose-driven leaders and strengthening the communities they belong to. We help teens build character, clarity, and practical leadership skills—while also investing in the educators, mentors, and professionals who shape the environments around them.

Causes: Children and Youth, Education

AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY WHERE PURPOSE IS FOUND EVERY DAY

MISSION

Strive Now connects character, career, and community to empower young people to think and live with purpose, and to strengthen the leaders, mentors, and educators who shape the communities they grow up in.

OUR PROGRAMS

Purpose Every Day for the 915 Strive Now connects character, career, and community to empower young people to think and live with purpose, and to strengthen the leaders, mentors, and educators who shape the communities they grow up in.

What purpose means to us:

  • Living and understanding your values
  • Building good habits based on those values
  • Using your God-given gifts to make an impact in your community

Our Programs

The Collab · Our Flagship High School Cohort * Four modules that take students from self-awareness to community impact: Know Yourself → Strengthen the Team → Serve the Mission → Lead the Room * Includes the STRIVE 7 leadership assessment * Ends with a Community Leadership Capstone where students take on a real need in El Paso

Strive 7 Summer Camp · Middle School * A camp built around “Find Your Role, Win Together” * Students discover their leadership strengths and finish with a hands-on team challenge

Purpose Every Day Community Leader Microcredential * A multi-session credential in communication, professionalism, critical thinking, and teamwork * Students earn a certificate and digital recognition

Youth Workshops · Grades 3–12 * Purpose & Identity: Purpose Every Day, Strive 7, Core Habits, Nervous Energy * Communication & Presence: Speak with Purpose, Lead the Room, Tell Your Story, Confidence in Conflict, Elevated Presence

Leadership Together · For Educators & Organizations * Professional development for the adults who shape young people’s environments * Includes PAUSE Leadership and the STRIVE 7 Leadership Toolkit

WHY DONATE TO STRIVE NOW Your gift directly supports youth leadership and community impact in El Paso.

Every dollar helps provide:

✅ Free workshops and mentorship for local teens ✅ Meals, materials, and community project opportunities for participants ✅ Opportunities for young people to grow in confidence, character, and purpose

Together, we’re building a generation of purposeful leaders who strengthen our city — every day.

We also team up with other orgs to inspire students with the message of Purpose Every Day!
We empower students to lead from where they are in their classrooms, their community and with their friends.
Our summer camps with middle schoolers was a huge success and we look forward to bringing it back next summer!
Strive works to bring career awareness and project management skills all in one cohort experience.
Students making new friendships and creating community through one of our Collab Sessions.