Artists

R.H.Y.M.E x RSA East Harlem

R.H.Y.M.E x RSA Over the course of 12 weeks, students at Renaissance School of the Arts (RSA) in Harlem participated in the R.H.Y.M.E. (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) program—an initiative by Thrive Collective that uses hip hop to teach essential “Mic Skills & Life Skills.” Led by teaching artists Cellus Hamilton and JSWISS, the program…

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R.H.Y.M.E x Roads To Success x Level Up

R.H.Y.M.E. x Roads To Success x Level Up | Lafayette Academy & PS 333 MSC Middle School Over the course of eight weeks, students at The Level Up School 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…

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Thrive Collective Media x PS/MS 279

Thrive Collective Media Presents: The Case of Captain Manuel Rivera Jr. and the PS 279 W.I.N.G.S. Pledge A Celebration of Student Storytelling and Creative Empowerment Thrive Collective Media x PS/MS 279 is proud to debut two short films, The Case of Captain Manuel Rivera Jr. and The PS 279 W.I.N.G.S. Pledge, created entirely by PS/MS…

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Kekoa Fighting Cancer

Aloha, friends and ohana In January my heart broke when Kekoa was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. It was hard to believe that my super husband and the unstoppable Sifu (head of his martial arts school) was now facing this terrible killer. Anyone who knows Kekoa…

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Thrive @ MYL Summit Chattanooga Tennessee

Leadership Foundations MYL Summit February, 2025 By: Marina Mason Greetings from Chattanooga! Thrive Collective had the privilege of not only attending Mentoring Youth as Leaders Annual summit this year, but also the honor to help facilitate the three-day Leadership Foundations Annual MYL Gathering in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The focus for this year was centered around Positive…

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RHYME x RTG Make a Change

Bronx Connect RTG North x Thrive Collective Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel present “Make a Change” “Make a Change” is an original song written and performed by Nakwon, Drip, Nello, Corey, and Randy Mason. The beat was generously donated to R.H.Y.M.E students for non profit use by producer Jabez beats. The song was recorded at…

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BronxNet Highlights Boone Avenue Walls Festival

Thrive Collective and Projectivity proudly partnered with Boone Avenue Walls to support the 10th anniversary mural festival this year. Special thanks to BronxNet OPEN for interviewing Boone’s founder Luis “WEN” Arroyo about the growth and impact of the event. The interview begins at 21:30.

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Aiken Street Joy

Fresh Paint, Positive Messaging Lead a Park Transformation in East Baltimore After years of neglect, a local Baltimore park and playground received a much needed facelift thanks to a volunteer beautification project powered by a local non-profit organization Projectivity Group and local ministry Beyond The Walls Christian Ministry. Community organizers met with current and past…

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Light it Up with WNBA Champions NY Liberty

LIGHT IT UP Congratulations to the New York Liberty for winning their first WNBA championship yesterday. Last year, the next generation of Liberty fans helped light up Barclays Center with artist May Bukowski for an AAPI night fan engagement mural. The design featured a fire breathing dragon, illuminating the Liberty’s torch, a symbol of igniting a bright future.…

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Grit and Prosper: Mini-Documentary by Eric Mason

Grit and Prosper: Basketball Court Murals at P.S.56 & BRONX HSVA (2024) Sponsored by the NYC Department of Education Arts Office. Video filmed and directed by Eric Mason. Murals designed and painted by Crash, Daze, Queen Andrea, and Shiro. Murals produced by Thrive Collective x Projectivity. Enjoy the Murals 0 PS 56Q: GRIT Basketball Court…

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