Thrive Collective
Last week in the heart of New York City, we had the privilege of gathering with ten dynamic, entrepreneurial young adults to dream, connect, and envision what’s possible through The Barnabas Project NYC. Powered by Thrive Collective, in collaboration with School Partners and the Leadership Foundation, The Barnabas Project exists to catalyze and lead transformational…
read moreTHRIVE COLLECTIVE & ROADS TO SUCCESS PRESENT: R.H.Y.M.E. AT M.S. 206 MUSIC & MENTORING This spring in East Harlem, something special happened inside a classroom at M.S. 206. A group of initially reluctant middle school students harnessed their creativity and imagination to do something they never had before- write, record and produce an original song…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E. Music & Mentoring Program at CASA Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Over the course of 12 weeks, students at CASA participated in the R.H.Y.M.E. (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) program—an initiative by Thrive Collective that uses hip hop music and mentoring to empower youth. Led by teaching artists Randy Mason, Godfrey Moye and Kareem…
read moreRhymes Help Young Minds Excel at Adrian Hegeman P.S. 92 Thrive Collective & Speek Lyfe Present R.H.Y.M.E at PS 92 Students at PS 92 recently had the opportunity to explore the art of rap, storytelling, and creative expression through the R.H.Y.M.E program, a powerful collaboration between Thrive Collective and Speek Lyfe. Guided by mentors and…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E at P.S. 18: Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel Through Hip-Hop and Mentorship Presented by Projectivity and Thrive Collective LISTEN TO “WE SHINE” HERE This spring, something powerful took root at P.S. 18 in Staten Island: the fusion of hip-hop culture, creativity, and youth empowerment through the R.H.Y.M.E (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) program. A…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E After-School Interdisciplinary Art Academy | Bronx Arts Middle School At Bronx Arts Middle School, THRIVE Collective’s R.H.Y.M.E (Rhymes help young minds excel) program, B.E.A.T.S (Basic engineering and audio tech skills) program and murals program brought the power of hip-hop and the arts to life through a vibrant, interdisciplinary after-school Art Academy. Meeting twice a…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E After-School Interdisciplinary Art Academy | Bronx Arts Middle School At Bronx Arts Middle School, THRIVE Collective’s R.H.Y.M.E (Rhymes help young minds excel) program, B.E.A.T.S (Basic engineering and audio tech skills) program and murals program brought the power of hip-hop and the arts to life through a vibrant, interdisciplinary after-school Art Academy. Meeting twice a…
read moreJohn Dewey High School Students Use Media to Make a Difference Through Thrive Collective’s Media & Mentoring Program This spring, students at John Dewey High School partnered with Thrive Collective teaching artists Eric Mason and Randy Mason to participate in the Thrive Collective Media & Mentoring program, powered by Project Pivot. This dynamic collaboration provided…
read moreYoung Voices Rise Through Music: “Something More” Debuts at John Dewey High School This year, creativity, purpose, and community converged at John Dewey High School in an inspiring youth-led project powered by passion, mentorship, and music. Under the guidance of teaching artists and mentors Lawrence and Paul Coles from Thrive Collective’s R.H.Y.M.E. (Rhymes Help Young…
read moreTHRIVE COLLECTIVE & ROADS TO SUCCESS PRESENT: R.H.Y.M.E. AT M.S. 57 – YOUNG MINDS EXCELLING THROUGH HIP HOP This spring in East Harlem, something powerful happened inside the walls of M.S. 57 James Weldon Johnson Middle School. A group of middle school students transformed their creativity into purpose through the R.H.Y.M.E. (Rhymes Help Young…
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