DIVAS for Social Justice Launch Expanded Programming At The Linden SDA School

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DIVAS for Social Justice launched on September 14, 2026 an expanded STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) for Social Change Program at the Linden SDA School. The program is free and funded by the Department of Youth and Community Development. The grant allotted for DIVAS to serve 43 elementary school students(1-8) and 39 middle school students. In its second week, the elementary program has reached enrollment and has a waiting list of ten students! There is still room to apply for middle school students but it’s filling up fast. This year students will get the opportunity to learn about emerging technology through robotics, explore maker activities through digital embroidery and crochet and engage in a series of community social action projects. In October all students will participate in a beautification project in Laurelton with the NY Daffodil Project. For more information regarding the STEAM for Social Change Program in Laurelton, please contact Dr. Kessler at: angela@divasforsocialjustice.org


Students designed headsets from community partner WeHero
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Clarisa James is the Co-Founder/Executive Director of DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice. For the past seven years DIVAS has provided free or sliding scale technology training to youth in underserved communities in Central Brooklyn and Southeast Queens. Ms. James has been dedicated to youth development work for the past 15years in the roles of Teaching Artist, After School Director, Curriculum Specialist and artist. Her life's work encompasses empowering youth in underserved communities to use technology for social change and think critically about the issues that are affecting them most. For the past seven years Ms. James has facilitated workshops that help youth develop multimedia projects around environmental justice, housing, leadership development and reproductive justice. Ms. James holds an MFA in Integrated Media Arts from Hunter College's Film & Media Department. In addition to DIVAS for Social Justice, Ms. James currently serves on the advisory board of the Children’s Cabinet, Office of the Deputy Mayor Strategic Policy Initiatives at City Hall. Clarisa James is full of gratitude to her parents for providing such a wonderful upbringing and having the foresight to move into the community of Laurelton in the early 1970's. Clarisa is proud to be a daughter of Laurelton.

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