Young people have important things to say
826DC helps DC students strengthen their writing skills, share what matters to them, and build a lifelong relationship with writing.
Programs
Free, year-round writing and publishing programs for DC students ages 6-18
We host programs at our Columbia Heights writing center, in schools, and in community spaces across the city.
Resources
Spark a love of writing in your classroom
Check out our library of tips, tricks, and techniques to make teaching and learning writing skills more dynamic and fun.
Latest News
This Saturday at 826DC…
We’re hosting a potato writing workshop and a story card workshop on Saturday, November 23rd! It’s going to be a great day at 826DC.
Read more about This Saturday at 826DC…A Post-Election Note for the 826DC Community
826DC is a safe space for young people—of all backgrounds, identities, and immigration statuses—to process their feelings, escape to new worlds, explore diverse ideas, and share their perspectives through writing.
Read more about A Post-Election Note for the 826DC CommunityAdventures in Pollinator Poetry
We brought 826DC students to Common Good City Farm as part of an un-bee-lievably fun pollinator poetry project!
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