Come play ping-pong or pickleball at the Paddlestar Galactica tournament, 826DC’s largest fundraiser of the year! Learn more and sign up here.
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Celebrating “Dear Adult,”

This Saturday at Arena Stage, young people gave a performance they’ll never forget.

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Join us for “Dear Adult,”

If you could speak directly to someone in a position of power, what would you say? 826DC is teaming up with Arena Stage on Saturday, March 1st for a special free performance, “Dear Adult,” where you’ll hear K-12 students from across the District answer that question.

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Paddlestar Galactica XI

Paddlestar Galactica, 826DC’s famed ping-pong tournament fundraiser is back…and this time, there’s also a pickleball option! Read on for everything you need to know about this year’s games and how to get involved.

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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.

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Eisa Abu-Sbaih

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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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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Thomas Ohno-Machado, Jonas Strickland, and Howard Yoon

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

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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