Thrive Collective
“From Foster Care to Mogul“ We salute Thrive Collective’s board member, friend, and mentor Nadine Ramos for inspiring audiences all month for Hispanic Heritage on Good Morning America, WPIX, NY Post and more with her compelling story of resilience and visionary leadership. We love and appreciate all you are and all you do. Thank you…
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People magazine reported on the Today Show’s celebration of Hoda Kotb’s 60th birthday celebration. Of the “Right on Time” mural by Marissa Molina and Thrive students, reporter Dave Quinn wrote: “It was a mural hung outside the Plaza that might mean the most.” He continued: Illustrated by Thrive Collective, a New York City nonprofit that connects…
read moreHappy Birthday, Hoda! Thrive Collective’s 600th mural came “RIGHT ON TIME” to celebrate Hoda Ktob’s 60th birthday with the Today show. Mural by Marissa Molina Project Management by Pelumi Ayeni Student Artists: Eli, Chris, Josh, Charlize, Aaliyah, John, Aaron, Henry, and CJ Mural painted at Loisaida Center. Today reported on the mural. Here’s an excerpt:…
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The Today Show will unveil Thrive Collective’s 600th mural in a special segment live on Monday, August 12 at approximately 8:20am. Watch online here. Here’s a preview of Marissa and Pelumi painting with an amazing group of students. Today Show Preview: 600th Mural (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next View this post on Instagram…
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Alma’s Way, produced by Fred Rogers’ Studio for PBS Kids, revolves around a Puerto Rican girl coming of age in the South Bronx. In the last year, two episodes have featured Thrive Collective students and collaborating artists Randy Mason, Thrive’s NYC Director and RHYME founder, and Kid Glyde of Dynamic Rockers and The Kids’ Breakin’…
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The Brooklyn Paper celebrates the “Welcome to Bay Ridge” mural by Michael “Kaves” McCleer, with support from NYC Council Member Justin Brannan and the Brooklyn Nets. Here’s an excerpt. Full article. The “Welcome to Bay Ridge” mural on 86th Street, near the corner of Gatling Place, memorializes some of the neighborhood’s most prominent figures, including…
read moreOn August 11th, 2023, The Hip Hop Museum threw a block party at Mill Pond Park in the Bronx to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. We couldn’t miss the celebration! Thrive Artists Michela Muserra, May Bukowski and Kadeem Phillip led interactive painting experiences for visitors while six iconic NYC Graffiti Artists painted six…
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Artist Sam Wisneski, who co-founded Thrive Collective with Jeremy Del Rio and others, recently reflected on the non-profit organization’s humble beginning. In 2011, Jeremy, a parent at PS 102 in Brooklyn, volunteered to coordinate the creation of a “Welcome” mural at the school, where his son Judah was a student. The mural, which included the…
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Thrive Collective’s “So Amazin!” mural was featured at Citi Field when the New York Mets celebrated Hispanic Heritage Night and Roberto Clemente Day on September 15, 2023. Mets’ fans young and old participated in the interactive art piece during a Friday night game against the Cincinnati Reds. Inconic artist Maria “Toofly” Castillo directed the project…
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“Peace in the Park,” an anti-violence mural created by Projectivity and Thrive Collective, was recently featured on a Staten Island news site. The mural, which covers more than 200 feet of wall at Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Park in Staten Island’s Stapleton neighborhood, was funded in part by the Staten Island Foundation and the New…
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