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Make a Difference while Making Art

February 3, 2016

Sam Wisneski, Thrive’s Creative Director, inspires artists to provoke “creative disruptions.” Are you a painter, dancer, film maker, or musician?…

I Am the The Bronx

February 2, 2016

Since November, visual arts teaching artists Naomi Kuo and Sam Wisneski have worked at IS 117 and The Young Women’s…

From Tragedy to Triumph: Thank You!

January 11, 2016

We did it! Thanks to your generosity, we achieved our goal and turned PriceWaterhouse Coopers’ year-end grant into $50,250. Thank…

New Year, New Studio

January 8, 2016

Thank you to our partners NY CityServe and Salvation Army, for making possible our new Thrive Studio on West 14th Street,…

Supplying Smiles and More

January 7, 2016

“Thank you!” from 3,000 students and 8 public schools who received #WeServe school supplies in October 2015. As part of…

Happy Holidays!

December 24, 2015

#MerryChristmas and #HappyHolidays from all of us at #ThriveCollective @nycthrive via Instagram http://ift.tt/1YAKH1E

Hope Week Returns

December 16, 2015

Our Hope Week motivational assemblies return for a third year, beginning this week. This year, thanks to the generous sponsorship…

Meet Vicky from the Bronx

December 14, 2015

Acclaimed artist Domingo Zapata invites the NYC art world to re-create a public school system befitting the art capital of…

Double Your Holiday Donation Today! #GiveMore #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #ThriveCollective Joy Enthusiasm Curiosity Wonder Charm Smiles Inspiration Friendship Brotherhood Play Kindness Hospitality Gratitude…

Double Your Holiday Cheer this Year

December 10, 2015

“The inspiration was having to dig inside yourself, to find the true piece of art that lies within you.” –…

Photo Diary: Crafting Curriculum

December 10, 2015

With our #Superstar education director Hans Tokke crafting teaching artist curriculum for #ThriveCollective @nycthrive via Instagram http://ift.tt/1IHSSlk

Photo Diary: Discover Thrive Programs

December 9, 2015

You know our #SchoolMurals. Discover the rest of our #ThriveCollective programs this Christmas at ThriveCollective.org #SchoolMentors #SchoolMusic #SchoolMedia #GiveMore #CreateMemories…

Five Lives: Mentors Overcome Adversity Too

December 3, 2015

Raul Baez discusses overcoming adversity with the Brotherhood Fellowship Mentoring students at Harlem Village Academy (12/1/15). After a childhood marred by…

Photo Diary: Sonic Tags BSSWA

December 3, 2015

By @sjwisneski: “Had a great time today at a high school in the Bronx with SONIC, teaching the kids how…

Photo Diary: #GivingTuesday

December 1, 2015

#GivingTuesday #ThriveCollective Our 100% Guarantee 100% of your personal giving supports arts education and school based mentoring. Give today. ThriveCollective.org…