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
Sliding Into Scary Stories with School Within School
826DC Communications and Development Intern Eisa Abu-Sbaih wrote this blog post about a recent 826DC field trip!
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A special note from Executive Director Robyn Lingo about three ways 826DC helps students, thanks to your support!
Read more about Why We’re Doing ThisThis 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.
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