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826DC Recommends – YABP 2019 Edition
Later this Spring, 826DC will publish its twelfth Young Authors’ Book Project (YABP), a collaboration between 826DC volunteers, DC students, and professional writers and designers that promotes and celebrates student voices!
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Why Daniel Became an 826DC Monthly Donor
My name is Daniel Hoagland, and I want to tell you why it’s so important and so cool to support 826DC as a monthly donor—and to share my story about becoming one.
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Once Upon a Time
…in a land called Columbia Heights, 826DC supported local students with their writing skills and helped teachers inspire their students to write. Our quest? Make that happen through our six signature programs: In-Schools Writing, Editing, & Publishing Program 826DC offers support to teachers in the K-12 classroom through our most flexible and teacher-driven program.
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Anne’s 826DC Volunteering Experience
Volunteers like Anne help 826DC make magic happen every day! Anne’s longtime commitment to our After-School Writing Lab students, her writing talents as a journalist, and the enduring kindness that she brings to the writing center are all part of what makes this a truly special place.
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Volunteering at 826DC’s Store Could Be the Best Part of your Saturday
If you’ve ever visited Tivoli’s Astounding Magic Supply Co. on a Saturday, you’ve probably met Cedric Brown, our awesome Deputy Store Manager! Here are 12 reasons why volunteering at the 826DC storefront might just be the best part of your Saturday, according to Cedric: 1.
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Local Author Interview: Sandra Beasley
Author Sandra Beasley has long been a friend of 826DC, and we were thrilled when she agreed to sit down with Emily to chat about our most recent Young Authors’ Book Project, Spit Fire, and what it means to be a poet in Washington, DC, now.
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Meet the Staff: Emily Moses
Chances are, you’ve already met our new 826DC Publication Programs Manager, Emily Moses. If you haven’t, though, you’re in for a treat! She started her 826DC journey as a Publishing Intern in the spring of 2016.
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Staff Spotlight: Kelsey and Brandi
Kelsey and Brandi, two awesome AmeriCorps VISTA service members, recently joined our team of magic makers! We chatted with each of them to get to know them a little better.
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Meet Our New Development and Communications Manager!
Sarah Richman joined us as our new Development and Communications Manager this summer! We sat down with her at Tivoli’s Astounding Magic Supply Co. to get to know her a little better: What drew you to 826DC?
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From the Pages of “Life in the City: Past, Present, and Future”
This summer, the Walking Gemstones Summer Writing Intensive Class of 2018 created and published “Life in the City: Past, Present, and Future.” The book reflects a two-week intellectual journey full of wild animals, towering buildings, urban gardens, and sprawling maps.
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