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Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Public Library is one of the nation’s largest library systems and among New York City’s most democratic institutions. BPL provides nearly 60,000 free programs a year with writers, thinkers, artists, and educators—from around the corner and around the world. And we give Brooklynites millions of opportunities to enjoy one of life’s greatest satisfactions: the joy of a good book.

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CAMBA: Brooklyn YAS (Youth against Substance Misuse) Coalition

Brooklyn YAS (Youth against Substance Misuse) Coalition
Our programs focus on LGBTQ+ youth/ young adults. We provide Arts based programing such as: LGBTQ+ Arts contest, Poetry Workshops, Improvisation Workshops, and Gender Euphoria Make-up Workshops. We also host peer support groups for LGBTQ+ middle and high school students.
CB14 Youth ConferenceCAMBA: Brooklyn YAS (Youth against Substance Misuse) Coalition
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The Octavia Project

Octavia Project offers free summer programs for young women, trans, and nonbinary youth. We run two free summer programs: our Summer Institute for ages 14-18, and our Summer Camp for ages 10-13. We use speculative fiction and interdisciplinary workshops to spark interest in and break down bias around STEM subjects like science and tech. Participants stretch their minds by musing on alternate histories with authors like Hugo Award winner N.K. Jemisin; coding interactive games; worldbuilding with architects; and mapping new cities with urban planners. In these explorations, their work grapples with gentrification, body image, climate change, racism, homophobia, and more.

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Youth Design Center

We are a youth-led design agency and innovation hub based in Brooklyn. We provide trainings, workshops, and volunteer opportunities for young people interested in getting into design and tech careers. ALL of our programs are FREE and often offer stipends at the completion of the cohort.

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