Our Mission

The Good Ink Project is dedicated to creating and supporting enriching opportunities for at-risk youth, helping them develop confidence through literacy, creativity, and self-expression. 

We provide community programming, including reading workshops, arts and crafts activities, and literacy tutoring in libraries and other safe spaces in order to help young children build confidence in their literacy and creative skills while encouraging them to embrace their individuality.

Our founder, Olivia Barth

As a young child, Olivia was surrounded by many caring people who encouraged reading, creativity, and individuality and were deeply invested in her growth. Olivia’s own early experiences played an important role in shaping her curiosity and confidence. Inspired by the impact this support had on her own life, she founded The Good Ink Project to expand access to literacy and creative resources for at-risk youth, ensuring more young people can benefit from the same sense of discovery and belonging. She supports this mission financially by selling her photography and using the proceeds to fund The Good Ink Project’s programs and partnerships.

CREDENTIALS / AWARDS

Olivia received a Silver Key Award and two Honorable Mentions in Photography from the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for her original photographs.

Olivia also earned third place in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District. Her work was selected for display in Congressman Jim Himes’ district offices in Stamford and Bridgeport.