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CPC Beacon x IS 220K: Time Capsule

The Chinese American Planning Council invited Thrive to collaborate with their IS 220 Beacon program to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the John Pershing Middle School. Veteran Thrive teaching artist Michela Muserra worked with the students to portray a visual “Time Capsule” for children who will attend the school in another 100 years. The…

MS 72Q: Five Be’s

By: News & Updates

The Beacon Program at the MS 72Q Catherine and Count Basie School in Jamaica, Queens, invited us to work with their students to produce an after school mural this spring. The students suggested the theme of “Five Be’s” in honor of five core values stressed by the principal and faculty throughout the year. Legendary local…