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Double Your Holiday Cheer this Year

“The inspiration was having to dig inside yourself, to find the true piece of art that lies within you.” – Vicky, 11th Grade (Bronx) “Now I know what I want to do in the future!” – Josh, 7th Grade (Bronx) Friends, Without you, we can do nothing. Because of you, our reach tripled this year.…

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Photo Diary: Discover Thrive Programs

You know our #SchoolMurals. Discover the rest of our #ThriveCollective programs this Christmas at ThriveCollective.org #SchoolMentors #SchoolMusic #SchoolMedia #GiveMore #CreateMemories via Instagram http://ift.tt/1RaebP1

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Five Lives: Mentors Overcome Adversity Too

Raul Baez discusses overcoming adversity with the Brotherhood Fellowship Mentoring students at Harlem Village Academy (12/1/15). After a childhood marred by physical and sexual abuse, Raul ran away at thirteen, dropped out of school, began a 25 year drug addiction, and survived four near death experiences. Five years after completing a 12-year prison sentence for attempted murder,…

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Photo Diary: Sonic Tags BSSWA

By @sjwisneski: “Had a great time today at a high school in the Bronx with SONIC, teaching the kids how to properly vandali… I mean proper spray can control. #streetart #graffiti #bronx #spraypaint #art #artist #teacher” #SchoolMurals #BSSWA #ThriveCollective via Instagram http://ift.tt/1Iq3uoF

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Photo Diary: #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday #ThriveCollective Our 100% Guarantee 100% of your personal giving supports arts education and school based mentoring. Give today. ThriveCollective.org via Instagram http://ift.tt/1ImMG23

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Meet Dr. Terry Greene, Music Director

Watch Music Director Dr. Terry Greene resurrect the concert band at I.S. 117 in the Bronx. Dr. Greene’s Mantra: Instruments are made to be played! From his bio: Dr. Terry Greene II holds masters and doctoral degrees from SUNY Stony Brook in Trombone and Music Performance, and has served as an adjunct professor of Jazz…

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School Murals on WABC

Thank you, Joe Torres and Tiempo at WABC 7, for celebrating students and schools that thrive! Guests: Jeremy Del Rio and Emmanuel Delgado Original Air Date: Sunday, March 29, 2015 Part 2

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Manhood Essentials

The Brotherhood’s third School Mentors session yesterday at Harlem Village Academy included fingerprinting fun for the mentors, and the introduction of our Manhood Essentials core values of the Brotherhood: Reject Passivity Embrace Responsibility Serve Humbly Lead Courageously Love Sacrificially These values frame the goals of the entire program, including group talks, life skills, professional networking, and…

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