Thrive Collective
– By Alex Winn, with reporting from Emily Perez Five years after Citi-Bike moved out of the space in 2021, and a protracted lease negotiation, Thrive Collective has officially moved their headquarters back into Jacob Riis Houses in the bottom floor of 154 Avenue D. After originally operating out of the space from 1996 to…
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Last fall, Kate Schmidgall propositioned us. She reached out with news that our friends at the Leadership Foundations had nominated Thrive Collective for a long-form feature produced by her team of creatives. If we were interested, they would dive deeper to determine if we’d be a good fit. Kate is the founder and principal of…
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On the southwest corner of Avenue C and Sixth Street, in the heart of Thrive Collective’s multigenerational work, the new “Loisaida Thrives” mural is taking shape. Although Thrive Collective has now painted over 750 murals across New York City, Dallas, Oakland, and more, this one is arguably the most personal and significant yet. The early…
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Experience public art murals with the interactive Thrive Collective Mural Map. Explore artists, locations, and curate community walking tours. Designed and Built by Visionary Interns The Thrive Collective Mural Map was built by student interns from Vanguarde Digital working collaboratively with Thrive Collective staff and artists. Fall 2025 Cohort: Saint De La Rosa, Tashae Holder-Rose,…
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Driving Economic Growth and Vitality We were honored that the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce selected two Thrive Collective collaborations to feature at the 2026 Best of Brooklyn Real Estate Showcase on April 16, 2026. “This event would not be possible without the 33 projects quite literally building the future of our borough! The 2026 Best…
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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, Mexico. The program, organized by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of…
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