Thrive Collective
R.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.…
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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…
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…
read moreThrive Sports returned home to Dry Dock Park in partnership with Chosen NYC Basketball on July 19th for the 27th Abounding Grace 3-on-3 basketball tournament since 1996 (accounting for two missed years). Read the backstory here, and enjoy the tournament video by Eric Mason above. The excerpt below from “24 Years of Sportsmanship” was originally…
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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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The Art of Healing 2025 Festival comes to Dry Dock Park at Avenue D and 10th Street in the Lower East Side, on August 2nd from 12 – 4 pm. This one is a little extra special given the park and neighborhood and intersection being Thrive Collective’s literal home base. Bring your family, or join…
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Meet Us in the Park The Art of Healing Summer Workshop Series brings visual arts workshops in multiple mediums to Washington Square Park every Wednesday in July. Paint canvases, create collages, customize totes, and more on Wednesdays from 3-5 with artists from Thrive Collective. Learn basic skills including design, color theory, and technique while creating…
read moreR.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…
read moreR.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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The first Art of Healing festival of 2024 returned to Central Harlem at 120th Street at Marcus Garvey Park on June 29th. The event was presented in collaboration with the Manhattan District Attorney, Bethel Gospel Assembly, Union Settlement, DJ Trase, Kids Breaking League, Arts Ave, RHYME, NYPD 25th Precinct, and many more. Enjoy highlights from…
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