ABOUT THRIVE

Thrive Outreach Australia is a Melbourne-based mentoring and development service delivering structured youth engagement programs in schools, organisations, and community settings.

Programs are designed to support identity development, social capability, and personal responsibility through a combination of mentoring frameworks, real-world engagement, and creative delivery methods.

Thrive delivers structured, time-bound programs that build consistency, communication, and self-direction — using mentoring as the foundation and creative engagement as the vehicle for developmental growth.

  • Areas of focus include:

    • Youth Mentoring and Development

    • Mindset Development and Emotional Awareness

    • Identity, Responsibility and Personal Development

    • Integrity and Character Building

    • Positive Relationship Building

    • Social Awareness and Communication

    • Community Engagement

    • Creative Development Workshops

Founder & Director
SAM RHOOK

Sam is the Founder and Director of Thrive Outreach Australia, delivering specialised youth development programs that support young people, families, and communities through structured mentoring and creative engagement.

With a background in youth work, community services, and creative program delivery, Sam has developed a practical mentoring framework focused on identity development, responsibility, communication, and long-term behavioural growth.

His work centres on translating mentoring principles into real-world environments — using creative mediums such as hip hop, media production, and storytelling as practical tools to build confidence, leadership capacity, and personal accountability.

Sam works across schools, organisations, family systems, and community settings both locally and internationally, delivering structured youth development programs designed to support meaningful developmental outcomes for young people.

“Sam Rhook (the Founder & Director of Thrive) is a rare talent — a deeply compassionate, intuitive, and patient practitioner whose presence alone creates safety and connection. I’ve had the privilege of witnessing him do truly transformative work with youth, blending creativity, authenticity, and therapeutic skill in ways that few can. His ability to meet young people where they are, to draw out their voices through trust and creative expression, is both inspiring and profoundly effective. I would highly recommend Sam to any organization seeking a facilitator or mentor who brings genuine care, professionalism, and impact to his work.”

Dr. Elliot Gann, Psy.D.
Executive Director, Today’s Future Sound
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, CA PSY27672

“Sam brings a thoughtful, creative, and strengths-focused approach to his work with young people. He engages quickly and genuinely, and he has a strong understanding of disability, family systems, and the broader contexts young people live within. Sam works collaboratively within teams and is consistently hopeful, positive, and a trusted professional.”

Dr. Victoria Miller
Clinical Psychologist | Clinical Services Lead
Melbourne Wellbeing Group
Associate Director