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ICYMI: Robyn Lingo on poetry and AI
826DC’s Executive Director Robyn Lingo just had a Letter to the Editor published in the Washington Post, all about why the human experience is still central to poetry!
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Foreword to “When Change Hits”
826DC’s After-School Writing Lab (AWL) students are about to publish a chapbook called When Change Hits. Check out the foreword by Tyler Grigsby, 826DC Community Programs Manager: Foreword to When Change Hits Back in September of 2024, 826DC’s After-School Writing Lab (AWL) kicked off the semester by introducing the theme of change. This was intentionally […]
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What’s Your Favorite Thing About Writing?
826DC students and staff shared their favorite parts of the writing experience and what it can do! Check out what they had to say:
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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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Why We’re Doing This
A special note from Executive Director Robyn Lingo about three ways 826DC helps students, thanks to your support!
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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.
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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.
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Adventures 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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The Magic of “When Duty Calls”
Why When Duty Calls is so powerful—and why you’ll want to hear from three of the middle-schooler authors next week.
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2024 Story Soiree Honorees
826DC is delighted to share our 2024 Story Soiree Honorees! These three people have had a particularly profound impact on young local writers.
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826DC’s Story Soiree: Writing the Future
You’re invited! 826DC’s annual gala, the Story Soiree, will take place at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre on Tuesday, September 24th, from 6PM to 8PM.
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Meet the Staff: Robyn Lingo
Say hello to Robyn Lingo, 826DC’s sensational new Executive Director!
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