Thrive Collective
BMCC Students Visit DOE Arts Office Studio to Record Original R.H.Y.M.E. Track This week, Thrive Collective’s R.H.Y.M.E. (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) program took BMCC students on an inspiring field trip to the recording studio at the newly constructed Arts Hub at the NYC Department of Education Arts Office in Brooklyn. They were the first…
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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,…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E Launches Interdisciplinary Art Academy After-School | Bronx Arts Middle School At Bronx Arts Middle School, THRIVE Collective’s R.H.Y.M.E (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) program, B.E.A.T.S (Basic Engineering and Audio Tech Skills) program and Murals program brought the power of hip-hop and the arts to life through a vibrant, interdisciplinary after-school Art Academy. Meeting twice…
read moreJohn Dewey High School Students Use Media to Make a Difference Through Thrive Collective’s Media & Mentoring Program This spring, students at John Dewey High School partnered with Thrive Collective teaching artists Eric Mason and Randy Mason to participate in the Thrive Collective Media & Mentoring program, powered by Project Pivot. This dynamic collaboration provided…
read moreGrit 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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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…
read moreJDHS x RHYME x Speek Lyfe JDHS students in Brooklyn NYC met twice a week for 12 weeks with Speek Lyfe / RHYME teaching artists Lawrence and Paul Coles for the 2024 spring semester to collaboratively write, record and film an official Hip Hop song titled “Push through Follow Through.” JDHS students also collaborated to…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E x BMCC Counseling Center This fall teaching artists, Kevin Toledo, Jason Roberts and Thomas Fucaloro returned to BMCC for another sensational semester of Healing Through Hip Hop: An introduction to Hip Hop, songwriting, extemporaneous freestyle rap, poetry, cyphers, and beat making as an effective addition to traditional talk therapies. R.H.Y.M.E Teaching artists worked assiduously…
read more“Limitless” is an inspiring documentary showcasing the incredible talents of the students of PS/MS 105. Shot and edited by talented filmmaker Eric Mason, it takes viewers on a journey into the vibrant world of hip hop and the transformative power it holds. “Limitless” focuses on the students’ involvement in Thrive Collective’s “RHYME” Program, a unique…
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Artist Sam Wisneski, who co-founded Thrive Collective with Jeremy Del Rio and others, recently reflected on the non-profit organization’s humble beginning. In 2011, Jeremy, a parent at PS 102 in Brooklyn, volunteered to coordinate the creation of a “Welcome” mural at the school, where his son Judah was a student. The mural, which included the…
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