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 got us to our goal–and then some!
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!
Let’s create the future together 🚀
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 🚀
We’re hiring!
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
Making our mark in 2024
2024 was a momentous year for the Octavia Project. We marked 10 years of free summer programming in Brooklyn, ran our first after-school program, and continued growing our reach.All that we achieved this year, and over the past decade, is thanks to you, our incredible community. From our participants to our supporters, teachers, and volunteers, thank you for … Continue reading Making our mark in 2024
Announcing: Positive Obsessions 2024
Cover designed by OP Institute Fellow, Kiley Jackson 2024 marked another incredible summer of the Octavia Project Summer Institute–our 10th! Participants imagined solutions to our city’s problems inspired by biomimicry, expanded their notions of the human body through architecture, and coded interactive choose-your-own-adventure Twine computer games. We are so excited to share this year’s edition … Continue reading Announcing: Positive Obsessions 2024
Be part of the celebration—save your spot!
We're celebrating 10 years of Octavia Project on Nov. 14, and we want you there with us! Join us to reflect back on the last decade and usher in the next one. We'll be gathering at Van Alen Institute in Gowanus, Brooklyn starting at 7pm. Registration is free, but space is limited, so reserve your spot today.Help … Continue reading Be part of the celebration—save your spot!
A Decade Worth Celebrating
We're thrilled to invite you to our 10th Anniversary Celebration, in honor of the Octavia Project's ten years of service, on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7pm. This evening will be a time to reflect on all we’ve achieved and to find inspiration in what lies ahead.For the past decade, we’ve dedicated ourselves to empowering Brooklyn teens to become … Continue reading A Decade Worth Celebrating
Thank you for another incredible summer (our 10th!)
Thank you for joining us in celebrating the hard work participants put into this summer. Every year, we host a Summer Showcase, and year after year, we witness the creativity, ingenuity, and vulnerability of the next generation of leaders. In just five weeks, they acquired new skills and used them to create inspiring projects. These … Continue reading Thank you for another incredible summer (our 10th!)
Twine Games from Summer 2024
Play these games written and developed by our summer 2024 participants! The Apple of My Eye, by Megan The Sting of My Eye, by Rhea Frog Therapy, by Kiley and Roselyn