Thrive Collective
“Bring Art Back” (since 2014) It’s been 10 years since the City of New York confessed to eliminating arts and music programs at more than 400 schools in low income neighborhoods. The very same communities that had invented hip hop in the 1970s were denied access to even the most basic arts education in the…
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Story and Art by Sam Wisneski “Opportunities to give are everywhere. … Together we can make life a little brighter and more colorful for everyone! “Please consider giving to my friends at Thrive Collective.” Starting on Giving Tuesday and through the end of December, join GEORGIE. Give to create hope and opportunity through arts, sports,…
read more“There is a reciprocity to generosity. … Giving is contagious.” – Randy Mason Join Randy Mason and the Thrive Collective community of artists, students, mentors and educators who create hope and opportunity through arts, sports, and mentoring in public schools everyday. Give on #GivingTuesday and beyond.
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THAT’S LIFE ⛈️ That time (today) 5″ of rain fell in less than 2 hours and flooded our studio and warehouse in Coney Island. Ten Years after completing “Coney Island’s Resilience” mural 1 block away for the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Please donate to help us replace what was destroyed. Give to Support the Clean-Up…
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300 murals. 25,000 students served. 130,000 square feet of art! On Giving Tuesday and throughout the end of 2022, Thrive Collective is celebrating these amazing milestones with our 300 for 300 Campaign. Thrive Collective’s “300 for 300” Giving Tuesday campaign is underway and has tipped off with an assist from the Brooklyn Nets. Thrive is…
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Today’s the day! Our #GivingTuesday “300 for 300” campaign is officially underway, and I am thrilled to let you know that it has tipped off with an assist from the Brooklyn Nets. Last night, Thrive Collective hosted an interactive arts experience in the lobby of the Barclays Center prior to the Brooklyn Nets-Orlando Magic game.…
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This year, Thrive Collective has more than 300 reasons to celebrate. Since 2014, 25,000 students have completed 300 murals in our mission to eradicate artless education in NYC and beyond. #GivingTuesday marks the launch of our “300 for 300” campaign. 300 murals. 300 donors. One united movement to #BringArtBack. Join The 300. Give today. 100%…
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Pictured: Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter painting with Thrive students in the Bronx. You can see it in their eyes. In every Thrive Collective program, there comes a moment when cynicism transforms into expectation. When possibility overtakes skepticism. Students who previously dismissed themselves as non-creatives start to lean in. They accept more challenging tasks. And their…
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“The students and community of P.S. 249 are so thankful for the beauty you helped bring to our community during such a difficult time!” “Blossoming” at PS 249 ❤️ Thank you, Peach Tao, for leading this project so well, and NYC Council Member Matthieu Eugene and NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs for making it possible.…
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Giving Tuesday launches our greatest Matching Fund ever. Up to $150,000 Will Be Doubled in December! In 2020, your support helped Thrive Collective directly serve 3,000 students at 40 public schools despite COVID-19. Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you give during the month of December will be matched up to $150,000! No gift…
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