Octavia Project Summer Camp 2024 Application
Do you like art and writing?
Are you into STEM?
Would you like to learn new creative skills?
Then join the Octavia Project!

The Octavia Project Summer Camp is a FREE summer camp for young women and trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming youth who will be in grades 6-8 next school year. Together we will create, explore, build, and HAVE FUN in daily workshops that combine science, tech, art, and writing. We'll also go on field trips that explore art & STEM in NYC. Whether you like to write stories, draw comics, or game, the Octavia Project welcomes you!

The Octavia Project Summer Camp will be held in person at the Urban Assembly Institute in Downtown Brooklyn. Our Summer Camp runs from July 2 - 25. Camp runs Monday through Thursday from 8:30am-3:00pm, plus two Friday Field Trips. Our camp is 100% free and includes breakfast, lunch, healthy snacks, and MetroCards to get to and from all workshops.
 
Early Bird Deadline: March 15
Rolling Deadline EXTENDED: May 20

If accepted, we will also share a permission form to be completed by a parent or guardian.

Questions? Email enrollment@octaviaproject.org or call 516-350-0804.
 
An Octavia Project camper will finish the program with:
* Strengthened skills and confidence in STEM, digital-media, art, and writing.
* Access to a network of professionals from the fields of art, tech, science, and writing.
* A portfolio of multi-media projects.
* A community of creative peers who have your back!

Octavia Project participants are:
* Young women and trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming youth who will be in grades 6-8 in the 2024-25 school year.
* Able to travel to Downtown Brooklyn on a daily basis.
* Available to attend camp from July 2- 25.
* Into art, writing, science, tech, gaming—or interested in learning more about these topics!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Octavia Project!
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Part 1: Introduce Yourself!
Student’s first name: *
Student’s last name: *
The name student prefers to go by:
Student’s date of birth (mm/dd/yy): *
Student’s age: *
Students' gender pronouns: (Gender pronouns are the pronouns that you would like others to use when talking to or about you.) *
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Student's street address *
Apartment number
City *
State *
Zip Code *
Parent/guardian first & last name *
Parent/guardian phone number *
Parent/guardian email address *
Student cell number (if applicable):
Student email address (if applicable):
Name of the school student attended this past year: *
School's address: *
Student grade level for next school year (2024-2025): *
Name and address of the school student will be going to next year: *
Does this student qualify for free or reduced price lunch? OR Does your family qualify for SNAP benefits?  *
Does this student live in a single-parent or single-adult household?  
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Race/ethnicity -- Some of our funders require that the racial/ethnic make up of our program be documented. Providing this information will help us continue to receive funding for future years. (Please check any and all that apply and/or write in a description): *
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How did you hear about the Octavia Project? Please be specific (name of online source, cafe, school guidance counselor, etc.) *
Part 2: This Summer
What other programs are you applying to participate in this summer? *
Are you able to commit to a summer program that runs Monday - Thursday from July 2 - 25? (Note: Program will not run on July 4) *
Do you know of any dates in advance that you will have to miss? (Note: camp will not run on July 4th.) *
Every Octavia Project participant gets a t-shirt! What size would you like? *
Part 3: Personal Statement **This part should be completed by the student applicant**
Please have the student applicant complete the following questions. Don't stress about getting this part perfect! We just care about hearing your thoughts and honest answers. 
What would you like us to know about you? Describe yourself in a few sentences. *
Do you like to read? What is your favorite book? *
Do you like to write? What sort of things do you write? *
Do you make art? What kind of art do you like to make? *
Do you like science, technology (coding, digital art, making games/videos, editing photos, etc.), engineering (robotics, building, etc.),  and/or math? Tell us more! *
Why are you excited to join the Octavia Project?
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Have you ever done any computer programming/coding in school? *
Check any/all of the subjects that are of interest to you *
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Thank you for taking the time to fill out our application!
We will review your application and contact you shortly with more information. For any further questions, please contact enrollment@octaviaproject.org or call 516-350-0804.
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