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Bronx Arts Middle School x Thrive Collective / R.H.Y.M.E x The Point CDC Bronx Arts middle school students worked together with RHYME teaching artists Jason Roberts and Kevin Toledo for the 2024 spring semester to collaboratively write, record and film an original Hip Hop anthem and music video titled “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” The project…
read moreThrive Collective in partnership with The Leadership Foundation, Brotherhood Restored and Exalt NYC Young men need a safe place to share their stories, dreams and struggles. A place where they have a seat at the table. Where they can speak and be heard, show up and be seen. A place where they can listen and…
read moreOn the final day of Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary Year, we offer our love letter to hip hop: “Coke La Rock is Still Here.” Video by Eric Mason. Filmed at the Hip Hop 50 Block Party. Hip Hop is for the Children Bronx Arts Middle School: Can’t Stop Won’t Stop By: Randy Mason May 21,…
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Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. This fall, Thrive Collective completed our first two school mural programs at Colegio Católico Nuestra Señora del Pilar and Academia Bautista Sotera Sanchez in collaboration with Urban Strategies and PROSa / Grupo Nexo. Veteran Thrive teaching artist Tsvetana Dondero led the programs and art directed…
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Thrive Collective’s latest collaboration with the Brooklyn Nets celebrates AAPI Heritage Month for their NETS UNITE poster series. The Nets invited Thrive’s creative director — and our longest tenured artist — Kekoa and his wife Kristen to design this extraordinary poster, and distributed 5,000 prints to fans attending the Nets v. Chicago Bulls game at…
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RHYME proudly partners with the Leadership Foundations and Brotherhood Restored to bring the Mentoring Youth for Leadership program to students in the Bronx. Details below. For Mentors For Mentees Learn More Contact us to learn more about volunteering as a mentor or registering as a student. Email Us
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…
read moreOn August 11th, 2023, The Hip Hop Museum threw a block party at Mill Pond Park in the Bronx to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. We couldn’t miss the celebration! Thrive Artists Michela Muserra, May Bukowski and Kadeem Phillip led interactive painting experiences for visitors while six iconic NYC Graffiti Artists painted six…
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Thrive Collective and Projectivity Group are expanding to the DMV Region (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia). Christian Penn, the Operations Manager at Thrive Collective, has lived in New York City for the last 21 years, but is relocating back home to Maryland. Penn is looking forward to using the same creativity and passion there that…
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“Peace in the Park,” an anti-violence mural created by Projectivity and Thrive Collective, was recently featured on a Staten Island news site. The mural, which covers more than 200 feet of wall at Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Park in Staten Island’s Stapleton neighborhood, was funded in part by the Staten Island Foundation and the New…
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