News and Events
May 2024

826DC on WUSA9

TV graphic with screenshot of TV anchor

826DC’s tenth Paddlestar Galactica was featured on WUSA9 this weekend!

You can watch the clip here!

“The atmosphere is fun, but most importantly, it’s a great cause.”

Daniel, aka The Ping-Pong Shark

“For a lot of parents, especially in communities like ours, being able to provide this kind of quality program for such a wide range of ages is really critical.”

Christine, 826DC parent and captain of the Literary Lobbers team

Thank you all!

Many thanks to WUSA9 photojournalist Wes Green for joining us and sharing this marvelous event with the community. We’re also so grateful to the participants for their zeal in supporting 826DC’s work! It’s a beautiful thing to have people like you all in our corner.

Guy in shark costume being interviewed on camera
Or rather, people and sharks.

Have a little FOMO?

There’s always next year! Be sure to subscribe to our email list and/or follow 826DC on social media. We’ll let you know when more events like Paddlestar Galactica are coming up.