Thrive Collective
Meet Murals Co-Founder Sam Wisneski at “Gifted to Serve,” the inaugural Artist Talk at Thrive’s hub at 154 Avenue D, New York, NY 10009. April 23, 6pm – 9pm. Space is limited. RSVP Required Loading…
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Baltimore Mural Collaboration Brings Deep-Rooted Messaging to Community Baltimore, MD — March 2026 — A major public art transformation has taken place in Dundalk as Projectivity Group and Thrive Collective, two non-profit organizations, completed a month-long mural installation on the exterior of the new Hope Outlet. Over the course of November, three large-scale murals—covering approximately 1,200 square feet—were…
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Coming Winter 2026 Inspiration. Conversation. Activation. Catalyze thriving school partnerships at Accelerate. This one day leadership summit explores why school partnerships matter and how they thrive. Through inspiring stories, practical panels, and engaging peer learning, leaders will discover shared vision, values, and assets to build high trust partnerships. Actionable tools and strategic next steps will…
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The New York Mets thrive as one of the most prominent franchises in professional sports. From their historic 1969 and 1986 World Series-winning squads to modern stars like Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, the Mets have cemented themselves as a globally recognized organization. But through all of the packed stadiums, superstar talent, and international buzz,…
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Bongoes, a bounce house, and a barber overtook Garden Street in the Bronx on Saturday, October 25, for the first event of the “Harvest Arts Festival.” The block party, sanctioned by Bronx Connect’s Release the Grip North branch and Thrive Collective, brought artists of all backgrounds to the community to create a day filled with…
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Thank you, Christian Penn, for choosing kindness and projecting beauty everywhere you go. It is Thrive Collective’s pleasure and great honor to partner with Projectivity to create hope and opportunity through arts and mentoring every day. Congratulations, as we celebrate ten extraordinary years today. Projectivity Celebrates 10 Years 0 Boone Avenue Walls: Family Wall Mural…
read moreThrowback to August 2, 2025. Relive the fun of the ninth Art of Healing Festival in Dry Dock Park in the Lower East Side. Located literally across one street from our current office and another street from our first after school location and future murals headquarters, it also adjoins our flagship PS/MS 34’s schoolyard. With…
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Celebrate Projectivity’s 10th Anniversary Gala with us on September 19, 2025, at LI Greci’s The Staaten. Purchase tickets here. Thrive Collective has proudly partnered with Projectivity Group since 2019 to create hope and opportunity throughs arts and mentoring in New York, Maryland, Washington, DC, and around the country. Projectivity Founder Christian Penn also serves as…
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The ninth Art of Healing Festival came to Thrive’s backyard of Dry Dock Park in the Lower East Side’s 9th Precinct on August 2, 2025. Located literally across one street from our current office and another street from our first after school location and future murals headquarters, it also adjoins our flagship PS/MS 34’s schoolyard.…
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At the Art of Healing Festival on August 2, NY State Assembly Member Harvey Epstein honored Jeremy Del Rio and Thrive Collective with an Assembly Citation for “exemplary service … teaching students to live bold, courageous lives,” and much more. IMG_20250813_172936 IMG_20250813_172955 IMG_20250813_172959 Whereas, a state is only as great as those persons who give…
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