Eric Mason

Digital content by Eric Mason / Mason Jar Creative for Thrive Collective.

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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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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John Dewey High School: Project Pivot

Thrive Collective returned to John Dewey High School for the 2023-2024 school year to inaugurate its Project Pivot program with an integrated arts academy. Collaborating once again with our partners Projectivity and Speek Lyfe, we produced a 36-week, multimedia experience in three 12-week modules: RHYME Hip Hop and Mentoring The JDHS Podcast School Murals Veteran…

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R.H.Y.M.E x JHS 127 Worth It

Council member Amanda Farías District 18 x R.H.Y.M.E x JHS 127 During the 2024 spring semester, Junior High School 127 students in the Bronx came together twice a week after school with RHYME teaching artists Jason Roberts and Kevin Toledo to learn about Hip Hop culture, the art of rap and a host of transferable…

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MS 839 Reaching For The Stars

MS 839 x R.H.Y.M.E & Speek Lyfe sponsored by Roads To Success MS 839 scholars present “Reaching For The Stars” a student led Hip Hop banger!  MS 839 students in Brooklyn NYC met twice a week for 12 weeks with RHYME and Speek Lyfe teaching artists Paul and Lawrence Coles for the 2024 spring semester…

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PS 272: DON’T WORRY

NYC Council Member Mercedes Narcisse x PS 272 x R.H.Y.M.E & Speek Lyfe PS 272 scholars proudly present “Don’t Worry,” an unforgettable Hip Hop anthem. PS 272 elementary students in Brooklyn NYC met twice a week for 12 weeks with RHYME and Speek Lyfe teaching artists Paul and Lawrence Coles for the 2024 spring semester…

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R.H.Y.M.E x RSA School Daze

R.H.Y.M.E x NYC Council x RSA Renaissance School of The Arts students in East Harlem NYC met twice a week for 12 weeks with RHYME teaching artist Jason “Conquest” Roberts for the 2024 spring semester to collaboratively write, record and film an official Hip Hop song titled “School Daze” Special thanks to RSA, NYC Council,…

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R.H.Y.M.E x MS 206 WANT FREEDOM

R.H.Y.M.E x Roads To Success x MS 206 MS 206 students in East Harlem NYC met twice a week for 12 weeks with RHYME teaching artist Kevin Toledo for the 2024 spring semester to collaboratively write, record and film an official Hip Hop song titled “Want Freedom” Special thanks to MS 206, Roads To Success,…

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