Experience Clean
Join Clorox and the Living Redemption Youth Opportunity Hub as they help transform our new Harlem home with the Power of Clean next weekend. Sign up to volunteer here.
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What’s Your Excuse?
Our creative director Sam Wisneski is chronicling his creative process on Instagram and Facebook as he develops an all ages graphic novel this year. Follow him and enjoy the ride. Just some excuses that I have used at some point in my life not to start something new.. #comics #graphicnovel #art #illustration #drawing #painting #design…
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Black Enterprise Features Thrive Collective
“There’s often a straight if dotted line between the arts … and the sciences. Kids who miss out on the arts often lack the chance to develop STEM skills as well, since the arts can aid in unlocking their understanding of STEM. The best private schools typically include extensive arts education, including the performing arts…
read moreNew Year, New Hub Home for Thrive
Jeremy Del Rio shares exciting news about Thrive’s new home in 2018 and a recap of 2017. Support our move to Harlem and #BringArtBack with a year-end gift today. Special thanks to Clorox, Community Connections for Youth, and the Living Redemption Youth Opportunity Hub for making the move to Harlem possible. See how else you can help…
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The Power of Clean: Volunteer MLK Weekend
Volunteer January 13 & 15, 2018 Help Transform Thrive’s New Harlem Home DESCRIPTION Cleaning isn’t just about getting rid of dirt and mess – it is the start of new possibilities. Join Clorox and Thrive Collective as we use the power of clean to make a difference in our community. We need volunteers to help clean and…
read moreOn Tiempo: DACA Advocacy
On December 17, 2017, Jeremy Del Rio and Vanessa Upegui appeared on Tiempo on WABC 7 to advocate for a clean Dream Act and discuss the Camino de Sueños events hosted by Thrive Collective in NYC, and CCDA nationwide and in Washington, DC, on December 4th and 5th. Featured Mural: “Breathe Free, NYC,” with art…
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#DreamActNow
The Camino de Sueños that began in Detroit in October officially ended in Washington, DC, on December 5th. But the work continues to urge Congress to pass a clean Dream Act before the end of DACA puts 800,000 Dreamers at risk of deportation in March 2018 — including many Thrive Collective students. Jeremy Del Rio proudly…
read morePuerto Rico’s Resilience: Oct/Nov Update
When we announced on September 23 that a portion of the proceeds raised at our annual We Are Thrive fundraiser would support the rebuilding of Puerto Rico, we had no way of knowing how much would come in or even how specifically we would distribute it. All we knew for certain from our own experiences…
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SpikeBanner Reminds Us: #BringArtBack
So grateful for our partnership with SpikeBanner, who is taking #BringArtBack to the streets in brilliantly creative ways during the holidays. How cool is this! Thank you NYC Service and the NYC Mayor’s office for making the introduction. Join the movement. From SpikeBanner’s Facebook page: Teaching art gets students to think critically. We are happy to be…
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#GivingTuesday is here! Today your $50 = $100
It’s finally here! Today, we are launching our second #GivingTuesday campaign. Thanks to a generous friend, the first $5,000 we raise on November 28th will be matched dollar for dollar. Give Now #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving and a great way to get involved with your favorite charities. What started back in 2012 with a handful of…
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