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Other Magical Musings
Advice from 826DC Summer 2018 Interns
Summer is quickly coming to a close. After a wonderful programming season, our summer cohort shared some advice for future interns: “My one tip to future interns would be to make an effort to visit our community partners.
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Community Partners Spotlight: Sacred Heart & Mt. Pleasant Library
Here at 826DC, we know that it takes a village to help our students grow. We partner with other community-based organizations throughout the year to create a support network for our students wherever they might go in the District.
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Staff Spotlight: Brandon and Akshita
Welcome to our ongoing series, where we highlight some of the magic-makers here at 826DC. This month, we chatted with Brandon and Akshita, our two AmeriCorps Service Members, before they complete their year of service.
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Staff Spotlight: Caroline Odom
Welcome to a new ongoing series in which we plan to feature some of the talented, creative staff who support our programs. We wanted to give you a chance to learn more about the team behind the magic here at 826DC.
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May Volunteer of the Month: Alex Turley
This month we celebrate the many contributions and impending graduation of one of our most dedicated writing mentors. Not only has Alex been an outstanding volunteer, she’s also become a valued advocate of our programs, helping us recruit and retain volunteer support from GW community.
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Community Partner Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant Library
With summer reading season just around the corner, we’re excited to celebrate a community partner that’s been near and dear to our mission for quite some time: The Mt. Pleasant Library.
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Meet Volunteer of the Month Karen Sirker
How did you first hear about 826DC? What motivated you to get involved? I first heard about 826DC through my former employer, the World Bank (WB), which has a community outreach program called “Community Connections”.
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Meet Volunteer of the Month Michael Spaeth
How did you first hear about 826DC? What motivated you to get involved? I’ve loved creative writing since I was three years old, and I was looking for a way to use creative writing to give back to the community.
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Staff Spotlight: Cris Lee
Welcome to a new ongoing series in which we plan to feature some of the talented, creative staff who support our programs. We wanted to give you a chance to learn more about the team behind the magic here at 826DC.
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Photojournalism
Intern Lara discusses how students of Young Authors' Book Project observed pictures of social injustice and the feelings and memories they evoked. This began a project of photojournalism, in which the students brainstormed ways they could capture their time attending Bruce Monroe, images that represent the school and their experience there.
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