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Meet the Mets and Meet Thrive Collective on Hispanic Heritage Night

The New York Mets recently announced a mural collaboration with Thrive Collective. Here is the Mets official press release: Mets to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night presented by Hijole! and Roberto Clemente Day at Citi Field FLUSHING, N.Y., September 13, 2023 – The New York Mets will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night presented by Hijole! and Roberto Clemente…

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Rev. Rick Del Rio Reflects on 9/11, the Resiliency of New York City

Rev. Rick Del Rio was one of the first clergy to arrive on the scene at Ground Zero.The founding pastor at Abounding Grace Ministries on the Lower East Side and Community Liaison for Thrive Collective, he recently reflected on the events of 9/11 as the nation commemorated the 22nd anniversary.On the morning of September 11,…

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Thrive’s RHYME Director Collaborates with Ice-T at Songwriting Workshop

Ice-T was impressed. He had never witnessed anything quite like Randy Mason and his cajón. The legendary rapper, actor, and producer was a guest speaker and facilitator at an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) songwriting workshop for teens hosted by Microsoft and The Universal Hip-Hop Museum at the Microsoft Garage in New York City on August 10.…

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Limitless: Album Release

TODAY + 14 June 2023 + LIVE Limitless: Album Release 8 Student Songs + 2 Guest Features R.H.Y.M.E. at PS 105Q (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) With Projectivity and Speek Lyfe + Watch the Videos + + Stream the Music + Watch the Videos Class of 2023 Class of 2022 Stream the Music Limitless by…

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NY1 News Shines Spotlight on RHYME Program at PS 105

Thrive Collective’s RHYME program at PS 105Q in Far Rockaway, Queens was recently featured on NY1 News. Reporter Roger Clark interviewed students, Principal Laurie Shapiro and RHYME staff on June 2, and returned three days later for a live segment with Jeremy Del Rio, founder and executive director of Thrive. Three years ago, Thrive Collective…

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Limitless: Album Countdown

14 June 2023 Limitless: Album Countdown 8 Student Songs + 2 Guest Features R.H.Y.M.E. at PS 105Q (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) With Projectivity and Speek Lyfe + Stream the Music + + Watch the Videos + CantWait-2 OnMyGrind IwontLetEm-3 TheFuture-2 ps:ms 105 way up cover art HARD WORK PAYS OFF COVER ART PS:MS 105…

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WPIX New York Highlights Thrive Collective’s Murals, RHYME Program

Thrive Collective was recently featured on WPIX during its 6 p.m. evening newscast. On Feb. 17,  at P.S. 155 and the Renaissance School of the Arts (RSA) in East Harlem, WPIX reporter Michelle Ross interviewed Jeremy Del Rio, founder and executive director of Thrive Collective, and sixth-grader Justin Guanilo, a student in the organization’s R.H.Y.M.E.…

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