Middle School

Pelham Gardens Middle School

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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IS 259 William McKinley School: The Pride of Bay Ridge

The band’s ahead and ready to lead the McKinley fest lineup. From deep, longstanding meanings to fun, colorful play, the students of IS 259 are no strangers to the many festivities around the world. It was amazing to see many share stories and history of the traditions and identities they represent. What a way to…

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MS 141/RKA: The Arcade

After a year of online learning, the students at MS 141/RKA are more than familiar with the virtual world👾 With a name like The Arcade, it was fitting to have MS 141/RKA reach out for a mural in this space and paying tribute to this notable time in education. Bringing more nuance to connecting, students…

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PS/MS 34: Aim High

Leaping into the start of a new legacy, Thrive artist Peach Tao teamed up with Marty Medina and the students of PS 34 to present the school’s new image from a unique vantage point. As an effort to encourage the soon graduating 8th grade class to make their mark, students were able to share their…

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PS 183Q: Portals

Opening doors to a better tomorrow, PS 183Q is stepping into a brighter future for themselves. Imagining a future free from violence came as an easy task to students at PS 183Q, especially when given full range to create life regardless of what others might deem as reality. To imagine a space that welcomes all…

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IS 117 / TYWLS: Pandemic Reflections

“The Day it All Changed” illustrated zine PANDEMIC REFLECTIONS🪞Nearing a year after the start of the pandemic, a time for reflection seemed more than appropriate for the students at IS117/TYWLS. Thrive artist Abby Walsh led the class in a passage through the looking glass as students created their own characters to fit a class journey.…

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IS 117 / TYWLS: The Day it All Changed

“The Day it All Changed” illustrated zine PANDEMIC REFLECTIONS🪞Nearing a year after the start of the pandemic, a time for reflection seemed more than appropriate for the students at IS117/TYWLS. Thrive artist Abby Walsh led the class in a passage through the looking glass as students created their own characters to fit a class journey.…

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RSA: East Harlem Creates

With a rich history of creatives and innovators, it’s no surprise to see this East Harlem school champion young students to follow like dreams. Drawing from the passions and aspirations these students have, we were honored to collaborate with RSA to celebrate these future scientists, musicians, writers and more! Thank you to RSA for giving…

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IS 117 / TYWLS: The Importance of Daydreaming

Thanks to the generous support of NYC Council Member Fernando Cabrera, we pooled resources from two NYC agencies to unite both schools at the Joseph Wade Campus in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx to transform their shared, main entrance hallway. The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and the NYC Department of Youth and…

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MS/HS 141: A Wrinkle in Time

“Thank you [NYC Council Member Andrew Cohen] so much for the beautiful addition to our school!  Last school year you provided funding so that RKA could partner with Thrive.  The partnership generated a Mural Painting Club for HS and MS students.  The club designed the mural you see in the attached pictures. … “It is massive…

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