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WeThrive Learning empowers learners and young adults with individualized instruction to help them thrive in their academic and life settings. At WeThrive Learning, we take a student-centered strength-based coaching approach to cultivate skills and optimize learning and self-awareness.
We offer a personalized and tailored approach to learning and life, so every child learns how to glow and thrive.
Our goal is to make learning fun and accessible to all students and promote their development to be independent learners and learn to manage themselves. We utilize best practices and the latest research in education, neuroscience, and psychology to reach each student, strengthen their skills, reframe their narrative, and empower them to unlock their learning potential.
Jenny Drennan
Founder + Educational Therapist
A certified educational therapist and an active member of the Association of Educational Therapists, Jenny specializes in supporting students with ADHD and math or writing challenges. She holds a Master's degree in Education, a teaching credential from Pepperdine University, and an educational therapy certificate from the University of California, Riverside.
Jenny has over 10 years of teaching private and public school students and coaching students 1-1. She is certified by ImpactParents as a Sanity School® behavior therapy program trainer. She is trained in the following evidence-based programs: Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood Bell’s Visualize and Verbalize, Singapore Math, and Mortensen Math. In addition to having completed the JST- Coaching and Training Teens and College Students with ADHD program, an ICF- accreditated course, Jenny was trained by Peg Dawson, to support the development of executive function skills for students.
Jenny is passionate about instilling a growth mindset into all students, enhancing their confidence, reframing their narrative, and making learning fun and accessible. She is attaining her certification as a dyscalculia specialist by the Association of Dyscalculia and enhancing her learning in motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral coaching.
Jenny enjoys cuddling with her pups, running, eating, and reading!
Emily Hayes
Clinic Coordinator
At WeThrive Learning, Emily Hayes is responsible for supporting the clinic's daily operations and communication strategies. Her role ensures our community is fully supported and everything runs smoothly! Emily also focuses on creating high-quality content for the WeThrive Learning blog and social media pages, with the aim of sharing information that inspires and resonates with families.
With over a decade of experience in communications, Emily has crafted content for various audiences. She enjoys telling stories about individuals or organizations that make a significant impact in our communities. A considerable portion of her work experience is in education, where she could utilize her passion for students and their unique journeys. Emily values educational success and is truly motivated by helping others achieve it.
Emily holds an undergraduate degree from the East Carolina University School of Communications and a graduate degree from the University of Central Florida School of Public Administration.
When not working at WeThrive Learning, Emily enjoys substitute teaching part-time and spending time with her family. She also enjoys reading, writing, spending time outdoors, and exercising.