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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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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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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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826DC Names Robyn Lingo Executive Director
826DC is delighted to announce Robyn Lingo as the organization’s new Executive Director! Following an extensive national search led by Good Insight, Lingo will begin her new role on August 1st.
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826DC Chosen for 2024 Spur Local Class
Spur Local, formerly the Catalogue for Philanthropy, recently announced its 2024 class of critical nonprofit partners. 826DC is one of them!
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Young Writer Showcase
On June 12th, join us downtown at the MLK Library from 4-6 PM to celebrate, support, and hear from young local writers!
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