“Project Pipeline summer camps are one of the most impactful mentorship programs NOMA provides,” says Richie Hands, NOMA’s national chair of Project Pipeline. “We have prior campers that return as college student volunteers who are now enrolled in architecture programs. This is the program living its mission and an indication of success.”  

NOMA is introducing a digital version of the Project Pipeline curriculum that is available to any student regardless of location. Its content will feature an introduction to architecture and design led by Hands and Project Pipeline co-chair Bryan Bradshaw.

“We want young students to attend, engage, and be inspired to enter into this field with the understanding that there are BIPOC professionals leading in architecture and design,” says Bradshaw. “Choosing a career in architecture becomes more tangible when you see yourself represented, and the talent and passion the NOMA members and camp volunteers who oversee each camp exude is inspiring.”