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Next Level 11.0 Cultural Exchange in Mexico

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. The program, organized by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational…

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A Gathering of Young Leaders with The Barnabas Project NYC

Last week in the heart of New York City, we had the privilege of gathering with ten dynamic, entrepreneurial young adults to dream, connect, and envision what’s possible through The Barnabas Project NYC. Powered by Thrive Collective, in collaboration with School Partners and the Leadership Foundation, The Barnabas Project exists to catalyze and lead transformational…

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Thrive Collective Media x PS/MS 279

Thrive 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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Art of Healing 2021: LES Photo Diary

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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Thrive Sports Park Slope Photo Diary

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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Randy Mason rap with student

HeART Beat Queens Photo Diary (2019)

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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