Mentoring Immigrant Youth in Flushing: Planting Seeds of Acceptance and Openness
How a Flushing, Queens Mentoring Program Helps Immigrant Kids Find Their Identity Through Storytelling New York City and its five…
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Stories that Demand Sequels
Experience the story of Thrive Collective in real time. Join us as we co-create a world where every student and school can thrive — without exception or condition.
Brooklyn Reporter: “Another iconic mural painted on Fifth Avenue”
Prominent Bay Ridge artist and mural designer Michael McLeer, better known as “Mister Kaves,” recently painted an extraordinary “Support Our Neighborhood” mural on…
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Thrive Hub Open House
Join Us at the THRIVE HUB Open House 💥 August 1 | 1-4 PM 💥 NYCHA Jacob Riis Houses 💥…
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Better Together: PS 21 Students Create an Original School Anthem Through the Power of Music Projectivity and Thrive Collective were…
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Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel at Adrian Hegeman P.S. 92 Thrive Collective & Speek Lyfe are proud to present another…
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New York Times Features “Bay Ridginal” Artist Kaves
He Wanted to Be John Travolta. Instead, He Became ‘Kaves.’ As a child, Michael McLeer wanted to be like John…
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Join us for “Bay Ridginal” Mural Unveiling
Join Us 7/24/2026 | 11AM 502-512 86th Street at 5th Avenue Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Art by Mister Kaves Sponsored by NYC…
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The Return to Riis (Again)
– By Alex Winn, with reporting from Emily Perez Five years after Citi-Bike moved out of the space in 2021,…
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle: “86th Street mural commemorates area’s past”
“Bay Ridge-based artist Michael ‘Kaves’ McLeer recently completed a new mural that pays homage to the neighborhood. … “McLeer worked…
read moreJHS 127 BE YOURSELF
JHS 127 x R.H.Y.M.E powered by Council Member Amanda Farías We are proud to present “Be Yourself,” an original song…
read moreI.S 117 I NEED MY RESPECT & LET IT BURN
We are proud to present another meaningful collaboration with I.S. 117. “I Need My Respect & Let It Burn” is…
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EV Grieve Chronicles Loisaida Thrives
East Village photojournalist Stacie Joy chronicled the production of the “Loisaida Thrives” mural with three photo essays on the EV…
read moreTake Care | PS 34 Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thrive Collective Art Academy x PS 34 Franklin D. Roosevelt x University Settlement x Council Member Epstein Thrive Collective’s Art…
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BitterSweet Creative: “Memorials of Possibility”
Last fall, Kate Schmidgall propositioned us. She reached out with news that our friends at the Leadership Foundations had nominated…
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Projectivity and Thrive Collective proudly present R.H.Y.M.E. at PS 44 Staten Island. Over the course of a semester-long project-based learning…
read moreM.S 279 Life’s a Ride
R.H.Y.M.E is proud to celebrate another dynamic collaboration with M.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. sponsored by New York City…
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Media Advisory: Arts Collective Commemorates 30 Years With Monumental 800th Mural
***MEDIA ADVISORY. COVERAGE AND CAMERAS WELCOME*** Arts Collective Commemorates 30 Years of Shaping NYC and Its Youth With Monumental 800th…
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Join us for “Loisaida Thrives” Mural Unveiling
Celebrate the “Loisaida Thrives” mural with us at the 39th Annual Loisaida Festival on May 24, 2026, for the official…
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