Thrive Collective
John 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 moreR.H.Y.M.E x JHS 127 Over the course of 12 weeks, students at JHS 127 in Castle Hill 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 teaching artists Cellus Hamilton and JSWISS, the program invited students to get…
read moreThrive Collective Media Presents: The Case of Captain Manuel Rivera Jr. and the PS 279 W.I.N.G.S. Pledge A Celebration of Student Storytelling and Creative Empowerment Thrive Collective Media x PS/MS 279 is proud to debut two short films, The Case of Captain Manuel Rivera Jr. and The PS 279 W.I.N.G.S. Pledge, created entirely by PS/MS…
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Students from six Queens middle schools will converge at Roy Wilkins Park for the 2025 Queens HeART Beat Festival on May 29 from 10am – 1pm. Join us to provide an interactive, arts-based field day experience celebrating the completion of the Art a Catalyst for Change anti-gun violence initiative. Sponsored by the NYC Council, in…
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In partnership with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, we hosted an amazing installment of the Art of Healing Festival this past weekend! Greeted by at sunny day in the Lower East Side, many joined us at Shaung Wen School for a day filled with music, art, dance and more. Many thanks to community partners for…
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On 10/17/2020, Thrive Sports hosted our 3rd and final basketball tournament for the year! Despite all that 2020 took from us, it’s been incredible to give back with three tournaments, and two Skills and Drill clinics this fall. After months of no basketball, the students needed the camaraderie and fun, even while maintaining social distancing…
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Thank you NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo, and Council Members Donovan Richards, Adrienne Adams, and Jimmy Van Bramer for trusting us to celebrate the Art a Catalyst for Change anti-gun violence initiative with the great students of IS 42, PS/MS 183, IS 8, IS 72, IS 111, and IS 204. On…
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