[company_age]7.0[/company_age][employees]11-50 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]Thread is a non-profit organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, that aims to create a more equitable and connected community by fostering relationships between students, volunteers, and collaborators. The organization focuses on supporting students who are at risk of failing to graduate high school by providing them with a network of support and resources. Thread's unique approach involves connecting students with diverse groups of volunteers who represent a cross-section of Baltimore City. These volunteers provide customized support to the students and their families, addressing both academic and non-academic challenges. Thread's mission is to break the cycle of crime, poor educational and economic outcomes, and replace it with a cycle of educational attainment, service, and social well-being. The organization's core competencies include showing up authentically, failing forward, treating relationships as wealth, and learning from all voices. These values guide Thread's staff and volunteers in their interactions with each other and with the community.[/description][ps]Thread provides customized support to students at risk of failing to graduate high school. This support includes academic assistance, mentoring, and connections to resources.[/ps]