Thrive Collective
Stemming from the nurturing support fostered by local community gardens, artist TooFly collaborates with Henry Street Settlement’s summer camp to celebrate local community gardens and empower the ladies of LES. As we sow the seeds planted from seasons past, life continues to bloom inspiration for us all. Regardless where you’re planted, this project reminds us…
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Students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School and PS 66 memorialized the words of the civil rights icon: “Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free.” They are learning the importance of taking a stand for the issues that affect our day to day lives. In this Summer Rising project, they highlighted the initiative of young leaders as…
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What’s in your headspace?🧠 Regardless of what our journeys have brought us through, creative expression plays an important role in tending to our headspace and wellbeing. With the help of some participating residents, we explored the idea of mental health as a theme of this project and discovered some different ways to redefine space. Thanks…
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What does growth mean to you? Regardless of the rooms we find ourselves in, we’re capable of thinking and aspiring for things beyond the walls around us. We were to explore some of these ideas with participating residents, seeing how steps large or small can bring us closer to having more peace, hope, strength, and…
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT 🥙💭 Serving a taste of what Little Caribbean NYC has had to offer the greater NYC community in the past and present. To look back at such influential Caribbean figures and see the impact it’s made on a flourishing and culturally rich neighborhood is a testament of the potential future generations will…
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The seeds of tomorrow are blooming at Pelham Gardens🌼 Our time on this project gifted us the chance to pay homage to the growing students at Pelham Gardens Middle School. Whether students are exploring different subjects or well into pursuing the next steps in life, Pelham Gardens believes it’s important to uplift, motivate and support…
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thrivecollective-ps280q-thegarden-3 thrivecollective-ps280q-thegarden-5 The Home of the Lionhearts is one that blooms from strong values planted in and for the community. With a rich source of influence, PS 280Q fosters the space for students to flourish and do everything with H.E.A.R.T♥️ To team with such an amazing community was a great reminder of things that essential…
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? Welcome all, to the home of the Lionhearts!🎉 Join in on the Parade as students travel the halls filled with joy. After a wonderful time working with everyone at PS 280Q, a season of jubilee has begun as we’ve completed another project and welcome students to see their newest space. We hope the lionhearts…
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Jump in on the next count, the song’s only just starting!🎶 PS 155 knows that being in harmony takes intention and they seem to know this well in more ways than one. During our time at this school, we found ourselves in awe of the amount of representation and creative history PS 155 carries. Our…
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Subway dreams are made of these 💭 Thrive X East Village Walls — Thrive artist Peach Tao paints a hopeful scene in a difficult time. Dreaming of a better world to go home to, this mural welcomes spring and peace in the embrace of this little New York family’s commute. Get a closer look as…
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