Survive and Thrive Education is a non-profit organization devoted to empowering and enabling young people, primarily from marginalized circumstances, ages 12-24 to become productive citizens in society. The founders of STE were initially employees of the Crowley Independent School District as the Destination Diploma Program. The aim of the organization is two-fold: 1. to help students, the majority labeled at-risk, meet the requirements for graduating high school, 2. To assist these students in achieving some post-secondary placement including but limited to the following: 4-Year college and/or university, community college, military placement, and/or vocational training programs, and 3. aid young people who have either entered a post-secondary institution not only stay in school, but also complete their respective educational endeavors. The program staff attempts to intervene in circumstances that could interfere with student success. The staff also advocates for the students and their families in situations outside of the normal scope of academic situations that could also hinder student success.