Author: Meghan McNamara

We’re sending a new generation of Octavia Project alumni into the world with the close of our summer programs. As we look toward the future, we’re bringing alumni from across our eleven years of programming into our planning processes and recognizing the expertise and leadership they can provide as our organization grows.  This fall, we’re launching our … Continue reading Donate today to build our Youth Advisory Board!

Play these games written and developed by our summer 2025 participants! Adhya's "______ in Wonderland"Ameerah's "Tell Me Lies"Aneesa's "untitled"Begum's "untitled"Cinder's "Fanganrompa: Twin Peaks"Destiny's "The Lost Cat"Eden G's "untitled"Eden L's "Fight"Fariza's "untitled"Gilliana's "Frogtopia: Shady Side"Imani's "Felitale"Isabella's "Up in Flames"Jada's "The Story About the Little Doll"Kiley's "Sleeping With Da Fishes"Kris's "Spooky Adventure: REVAMPED"Marsha's "HEH…"Onyx's "The Presence of … Continue reading Play our Twine Games from Summer 2025

We can’t believe the Summer Institute only has one week left to go! Our participants are preparing to show off their work—from art to poems to stories to games—at our showcase on August 14. If you’re in or around NYC, RSVP to join us in celebrating their creations at CARA!  We’ve been imagining cities of the future … Continue reading Building worlds with N. K. Jemisin

It's full STEAM ahead for our summer of creative learning! Our Camp for grades 6–8 wrapped up last week, while our Institute for ages 14–19 continues through August 14.  During the last two weeks of Camp, our guest teachers in architecture and urban planning helped students explore the everyday magic found in their communities with generative mapping exercises, … Continue reading Discovering the magic in our communities

Join us on Thursday, August 14 for the Octavia Project's annual Summer Showcase, hosted at the Center for Art, Research & Alliances for the third year! 5:30pm | Open Gallery6pm | Performances Begin RSVP encouraged Whether you're a returning guest or joining for the first time, the Summer Showcase promises to leave you encouraged, inspired, and excited for the … Continue reading RSVP to our Summer Showcase!

Camp is in session! With the guidance of our Lead Teacher and Teaching Fellows, our Camp participants are building a vibrant community where creativity and collaboration can thrive. Check out these highlights from the first two weeks of Camp! We’re exploring two major themes at Camp this year: accepting yourself fully and supporting your community. … Continue reading Exploring new worlds at Camp

Earlier this year, we announced that we'd be transitioning from a solo Executive Director model to a shared leadership structure, with Co-Directors. We're thrilled to share that after an extensive search process, we have hired ray ferreira (she/her) into the new Co-Director role! ray's name is likely familiar to many of you. ray has been involved with the Octavia Project since … Continue reading Introducing our new Co-Director!

You did it! 🎊 Thank you for donating, sharing our message, and championing our vital work. Your commitment to advancing STEM education, fostering artistic creativity, and empowering Brooklyn's teens continues to inspire us every day. We are thrilled to announce that thanks to your support and that of over 260 dedicated contributors, we have surpassed … Continue reading You got us to our goal–and then some!

At the Octavia Project, we know that the dreams we support today shape the world of tomorrow. For over a decade, we’ve used the power of creativity and community to give young women and trans and nonbinary youth in Brooklyn the space, tools, and connections to build toward better futures with free summer programming that blends creative … Continue reading Let’s create the future together 🚀

The Octavia Project is seeking a Co-Director to join our current director and collaboratively steer our organization into its next phase. Please note, the application window for this position has closed. OP-Co-Director-Position-DescriptionDownload