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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 experience, students at PS 44 explored songwriting, hip-hop art and culture, audio recording, and the powerful connection between mic skills and life skills—including communication, collaboration, creativity, confidence, and community. “Classroom” is an original song written…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E x BMCC Spring 26 Students and staff at BMCC are exploring the therapeutic nature of art and Hip Hop through R.H.Y.M.E (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel). The process of collaborative art making strengthens community, expands our social network and cultivates a sense of belonging. During the 2026 spring semester students gathered twice a week…
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Randy Mason Returns from Next Level 11.0 Cultural Exchange in Mexico We’re proud to celebrate Randy Mason, RHYME (Rhymes Help Youth Minds Excel) Director at Thrive Collective, who recently returned from Next Level 11.0 after serving as a teaching artist in La Laguna, Mexico. The program, organized by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of…
read moreCity as a Playground: A Rap on Leadership, Hope, and the Wheel of Change Cities often get described in the language of crisis—battlegrounds of competition, inequality, and noise. But artist and leader Randy Mason of Thrive Collective invites us to imagine something different. Inspired by the work of Leadership Foundations and the reflections of Dave…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E x Renaissance School of the Arts We’re proud to celebrate another powerful creative collaboration with the Renaissance School of the Arts (RSA) sponsored by New York City Council. Since 2021, Thrive Collective and RSA’s staff and students have partnered on multiple mural and music projects that highlight the community’s talent, creativity, diversity, and unity.…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E teaching artist JSWISS earns his first GRAMMY nomination JSWISS earns his first GRAMMY recognition as a prominently featured artist on drummer/composer Nate Smith’s album LIVE-ACTION, which was nominated for Best Alternative Jazz Album for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Their collaboration “UNDEFEATED”, which also features trumpeter Marquis Hill, is the album’s only rap feature…
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BRONX ARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL X B.E.A.T.S 2025 DJ MIXES by R.H.Y.M.E Student DJ Mixes from the 2025 Thrive Collective x Projectivity B.E.A.T.S Program Check out the incredible student-made DJ mixes on our Bandcamp page! Led by DJ Ty King, the B.E.A.T.S (Basic engineering and audio tech skills) program was part of the Thrive Collective &…
read more🎤 R.H.Y.M.E. Summer Hip Hop & Mentoring Program Hits the Bronx This summer, Thrive Collective’s R.H.Y.M.E. (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) program teamed up with BronxConnect’s RTG (Release the Grip) North for an unforgettable season of music, mentoring, and creative expression. Through a dynamic blend of hip hop, storytelling, and project-based learning, participants came together…
read moreOver the course of 12 weeks, High School students at ps 371 Lillian Rashkis participated in R.H.Y.M.E. (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) an initiative by Thrive Collective that uses hip hop music and mentoring to empower youth. Led by teaching artists Jason Roberts and Kareem Caines. The program invited students to explore beats, rhymes, and…
read moreTHRIVE COLLECTIVE & ROADS TO SUCCESS PRESENT: R.H.Y.M.E. AT M.S. 206 MUSIC & MENTORING This spring in East Harlem, something special happened inside a classroom at M.S. 206. A group of initially reluctant middle school students harnessed their creativity and imagination to do something they never had before- write, record and produce an original song…
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