The phrase "as it strives" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe an ongoing effort or attempt made by a subject to achieve a goal or overcome a challenge.
Example: "The organization continues to grow and innovate as it strives to meet the needs of its community."
Alternatives: "as it attempts" or "while it endeavors".
Among the legends attached to "Flying Home" is that it depicts an American Flying Fortress bomber, damaged in a raid over Germany, with its crew urging on the aircraft as it strives to reach its base in eastern England.
High-level departures are becoming more common at Facebook as it strives to match its managerial talent to its ever-changing needs.
China faces enormous challenges as it strives to meet its increasing energy demands.
China's government is encouraging more expensive entertainment options as it strives to shift its economy toward consumerism from manufacturing.
The blackout underscores the difficulties the nation faces in meeting its energy needs as it strives to become a regional economic power.
It also hampers India as it strives to convert its fast-growing economy and huge international prestige into the global power it deserves.
But as it strives to salvage its acquisition of T-Mobile USA, AT&T should not lose sight of the politics.
Analysts had feared Google's results would be marred by a sharp rise in costs, as it strives to maintain its strong position in search and develop new services.
Italy's unemployment rate is also forecast to increase, showing the challenges facing its new government as it strives to drag the country back to growth.
So the leaders of the three-year-old museum here have established a new strategy: playing to the crowd as it strives to broaden its mission and become Italy's premier institution of contemporary culture.
"This will limit the government's room for manoeuvre as it strives to meet its 2020 renewable energy target".
