Chapter 510

Make-Believing in Oakland

Chapter 510 was founded in 2013 to address a need for a welcoming creative space for Oakland youth. IDW worked alongside the founding team as they explored possibilities of joining a national network, or hold tight to their roots and stay proudly independent. After the organizational strategy was settled, we helped the team align around a refreshed brand and identity system, which would inform the look and feel of their new writing center.

Culture

Education

Creative

1 in 3 Oakland students feel sad and hopeless, with a peak among 8th graders, youth of color, and those who identify as queer. Chapter 510's mission is to provide a safe space for young writers to find comfort in creativity.*