Elementary School

PS 132: Juan Pablo Duarte

Washington Heights elementary school P.S.132 honors the legacy and visionary leadership of Juan Pablo Duarte, founder of the Dominican Republic. His presence is highlighted throughout the building through pictures, a statue bust, and now a colorful mural in the school’s third floor hallway. The school’s mission inspires students to be: “Leaders, advocates, innovators, and problem…

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PS 205K: All are Welcome

PS 205’s Assistant Principal Mr. Michael Silverman was introduced to Thrive Collective long before we were Thrive Collective. In 2011, he was a teacher at PS 102 during the production of the “Welcome to PS 102” mural collaboration between Sam Wisneski and Jeremy Del Rio that ultimately inspired the movement now known as Thrive Collective.…

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PS 9: Love for All

These two murals were designed by Jodi Dareal and the 4th and 5th grade students at PS 9. The design was inspired by the school logo, school’s core values and student sketches. Our color choice for the background was chosen to match the school logo. Both murals were designed to showcase the school’s curriculum and…

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PS 9: Love for All

These two murals were designed by Jodi Dareal and the 4th and 5th grade students at PS 9. The design was inspired by the school logo, school’s core values and student sketches. Our color choice for the background was chosen to match the school logo. Both murals were designed to showcase the school’s curriculum and…

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PS 44: Art is Epic

For the 3rd year in a row, Projectivity was awarded the CASA grant by the local City Council Member Kamillah Hanks to complete afterschool art programming culminating in an “Epic” mural in the courtyard at PS 44.  Art Director Jodi Dareal worked with students to transform nearly 600 sqare feet in the school courtyard that…

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PS 78 Makeover: “If You Water It, It Will Grow”

The 7 Healthy Habits Series Thrive Collective artists painted a series of 15 murals at PS 78 in the Bronx based on the book The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey. The seven habits are: Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Think First to Understand,…

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PS 78 Makeover: “Work First, Play Later”

The 7 Healthy Habits Series Thrive Collective artists painted a series of 15 murals at PS 78 in the Bronx based on the book The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey. The seven habits are: Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Think First to Understand,…

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PS 78 Makeover: Sharpen the Saw

The 7 Healthy Habits Series Thrive Collective artists painted a series of 15 murals at PS 78 in the Bronx based on the book The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey. The seven habits are: Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Think First to Understand,…

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PS 78 Makeover: “Keep the End in Mind”

The 7 Healthy Habits Series Thrive Collective artists painted a series of 15 murals at PS 78 in the Bronx based on the book The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey. The seven habits are: Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Think First to Understand,…

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