Thrive12
Thrive12 is an education company that creates inclusive classroom resources and connects educators through creative tools and community.
The Story
Franchesca Thompson built Thrive12 from her 17 years teaching in Georgia's Gwinnett County Schools, where she saw firsthand how much representation matters to students. What started as posters designed for her own classroom became something larger when other teachers began asking for the same resources.
She developed the company's signature collection of inclusive classroom posters, featuring students and professionals who look like the kids she taught. The line covers career inspiration, entrepreneurship, and leadership, with particular focus on Black and brown students who rarely see themselves reflected in standard classroom materials.
Today Thrive12 sells physical and digital resources directly through Amazon and Teacherspayteachers, and Thompson hosts the Everything But The Lesson Plan podcast, turning the brand into a full platform for educator support. The company remains laser-focused on its core belief: every student deserves to see someone who looks like them doing work they can imagine themselves doing.
Key Facts & Metrics
Games & Merch
Leadership Poster Collection
Inspirational wall art featuring diverse leaders and role models, created to help students see themselves in positions of influence and achievement.
Inclusive Classroom Poster Set
A curated collection of posters featuring diverse students and professionals to inspire learners and promote representation in every classroom.
Brand Advertising Poster
Career-focused poster designed for CTE and entrepreneurship classrooms, helping students visualize their future in business and brand development.
Company Timeline
2007 — Franchesca begins teaching career
Franchesca Thompson started her 17-year teaching career at Gwinnett County Schools in Georgia, the largest school district in the state.
2017 — Develops STEM program across three Georgia counties
Thompson designed and launched a cross-county STEM program serving students in Gwinnett, Rockdale, and DeKalb counties, establishing her reputation as an innovative curriculum developer.
2020 — Thrive12 founded
Franchesca Thompson launched Thrive12 as an educational resource company, creating inclusive classroom materials designed to foster innovation in diverse learning environments.
2021 — Kickstarter campaign and first products
Thrive12 raised $5,000 through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign and began selling digital and physical classroom resources, expanding beyond a single teacher's classroom to reach educators nationwide.
2024 — Amazon storefront launch and HIBT feature
Thrive12 launched its dedicated Amazon storefront and founder Franchesca Thompson appeared on How I Built This's Advice Line with Jamie Siminoff, marking national recognition for the brand.
