Americans Thrive

02/10/2026

POWERFUL DAY OF SERVICE, SISTERHOOD, AND IMPACT: This past Saturday, February 7, we were honored to partner with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated to celebrate an incredible milestone. Together, we successfully assembled and donated 600 Pretty Girl Packs to the Americans Thrive Foundation—each pack created with care, dignity, and intention to uplift women and girls in our communities.

Each Pretty Girl Pack represents dignity, care, and hope—meeting real needs while affirming worth and possibility. This moment reflects the heart of AKA’s 118 years of service and sisterhood, and the shared commitment we hold to creating pathways to stability, confidence, and opportunity.

A heartfelt thank you to and Kina Hudson for your leadership and support, and to every sister, volunteer, and partner who showed up with purpose.

Together, we’re not just giving back—we’re building forward. 💫

01/21/2026

NEW COMMUNITY PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT:

My organization, Americans Thrive is honored to partner with the Metro Atlanta Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, including the Kappa Omega Chapter, as part of the 2026 Founders’ Day service initiative on January 31, 2026.

We value opportunities to collaborate with organizations that lead through service and strengthen communities through intentional, collective action. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to community engagement, impact, and service-driven leadership.

We are pleased to stand alongside an organization whose legacy of service aligns with our mission and values.

Together, we serve with purpose.

12/27/2025

2026 WORD OF THE YEAR | INTENTIONALITY:

In 2026, I move with intentionality—in purpose, in partnership, and in impact.

I am is the Founder and Executive Director of Americans Thrive, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit workforce development and training organization established in 2019 to bridge the employment skills gap and create sustainable career pathways for underserved populations, including individuals impacted by the justice system and foster care.

Grounded in a deep commitment to equity, access, and economic mobility, she founded Americans Thrive to ensure individuals are equipped not only with skills, but with the support, opportunity, and alignment required for long-term success.

Under her leadership, Americans Thrive has emerged as the #1 Community Partner and Connector, convening employers, academic institutions, municipalities, and industry leaders across multiple sectors to ensure workforce solutions are employer-aligned, actionable, and impact-driven.

With more than two decades of experience in human resources and workforce strategy, Dr. Simmons Stevenson - Stevenson also serves as the visionary leader of The Lifecycle Network, a Human Resources and Consulting firm she established in 2006. Across both organizations, her leadership is defined by the integration of experiential and exponential learning models, strategic partnerships, and systems-level thinking aligning education, workforce, and industry to deliver measurable outcomes and lasting community impact.

Rooted in intentionality, 2026 represents a deliberate inflection point personally and professionally to scale impact, expand partnership-driven growth, and build sustainable workforce pathways powered by relationships, data, and disciplined ex*****on.

11/16/2025

ACADEMIA + COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IS HOW WE BUILD TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE TODAY

Over the last 10-weeks, I had the privilege of leading an outstanding team of Georgia Tech Community Service Project (CSP) student consultants — a team fully committed to advancing the mission, vision, and impact of Americans Thrive.

This is what happens when academia + innovation + community partnership align with purpose: real solutions, real impact, and real momentum.

These students were not interns. They were junior consultants and emerging leaders who dedicated their time, talent, and abilities to strengthening Americans Thrive - helping us build systems, insights, and strategies that accelerate workforce innovation across our business.

Representing 1st-year, 2nd-year, and 3rd-year talent, each student brought a unique strength to our team, proving that the next generation isn’t preparing to lead someday - they are ready to lead now.

To our Thrive Student Consultants, thank you for pouring your leadership, discipline, and commitment into Americans Thrive. You’ve shown exactly why Georgia’s workforce future is in powerful hands.

Together, we are shaping what’s next.

Tshirt Cred: Kenny T's

11/15/2025

ACTIVATING IMPACT THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: At Americans Thrive, we’re proud to partner with students from Georgia Tech through the Community Service Project (CSP).

Through this experiential learning collaboration, our team of high-performing student consultants is helping strengthen our organizational systems and structural realignment efforts, building sustainable frameworks for growth and community impact.

Together, we’re proving that when education meets collaboration, transformation happens — and community impact is truly activated.

To learn more about this program, let's connect.

02/03/2025

LEADERSHIP MAX CLASS OF 2025: I am honored to be recognized as one of Georgia’s Top 25 workforce developers and selected for the Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions, Leadership MAX (L-MAX) Inaugural Class of 2025, presented by Amazon.com. This distinguished cohort includes leaders from community-based nonprofits, workforce boards, state agencies, and private consulting firms—each bringing valuable expertise to our shared mission of advancing workforce development.

L-MAX is a premier leadership development program designed to equip emerging workforce leaders with the tools, insights, and networks necessary to drive meaningful change. Over the next year, we will engage in transformative experiences, including retreat-style workshops, field immersions, and service-learning initiatives, all aimed at strengthening our collective impact.

I am excited to collaborate with this incredible group of leaders, contribute to the future of workforce development, and build solutions that create lasting opportunities. The work ahead is important, and I look forward to making a difference—together.

08/09/2024

05/10/2024

BREAKING NEWS: I am thrilled to share that I have been selected to join the Atlanta ATL Airport Chamber as a Board of Director!!

It's an honor to join this esteemed group of leaders dedicated to promoting economic growth and development in our airport community. I look forward to contributing to strategic initiatives, advocating for our members, and fostering meaningful collaborations.


The Lifecycle Network
Americans Thrive

05/05/2024

JUST SHOW-UP: Today, Americans Thrive participated in the City of Atlanta Government Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Job Fair.

Despite the last-minute invitation, I quickly made plans to attend to ensure our young people receive the information they need to excel in school and their job search.

It was truly inspiring to see the excitement and potential in each of the over 200 youths we connected with.