Afterschool Workshop Series with The Octavia Project

The Octavia Project will be offering a free afterschool program this fall, and applications are open. Octavia Project Afterschool will be held in person at the Gowanus Canal Conservancy, in Brooklyn. It will run on Thursdays, 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM, from October 22, 2026 – December 10, 2026.  This workshop series is open to young women and trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive youth in 7th-9th grades. In this workshop series, youth will explore conservation and urban ecology, get hands-on learning experiences outside, and do creative art & writing projects. Applications are due by October 18, 2026 via the virtual application on the website. Reach out to meghan@octaviaproject.org with any questions.