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From left to right: Studio Pause Director Sushmita Mazumdar, Kojo Nnamdi, and 826DC Executive Director Zachary Clark

826DC’s Executive Director on The Kojo Nnamdi Show

On January 3rd, 2019, 826DC Executive Director Zachary Clark was a guest on The Kojo Nnamdi Show! Zachary joined show host Kojo Nnamdi, Washington City Paper Fiction Contest judge Tayla Burney, winner Danielle Stonehirsch, and Studio Pause Director Sushmita Mazumdar for a segment about writing fiction here in Washington, DC.

Giving November 2018

You don’t have to wait until #GivingTuesday to make a difference! We’re excited to share that all gifts made this #GivingNovember will be matched—up to $15,000—by our generous Board of Directors.

826DC’s Michelle Obama Surprise Featured on WUSA9

Michelle Obama surprised some lucky 826DC students with the opportunity to join her at her #IAmBecoming book tour stop here in Washington, DC! We’re incredibly grateful to Mrs. Obama and to the wonderful Reach Higher team for making this possible for our students.

Two volunteers, a boy, and a girl in an Elmo costume sit at a table and write.

Writing with Generation Hope

Families from Generation Hope, a DC nonprofit dedicated to setting up teen parents and their children for success, gathered in our writing center just before Halloween to explore self-reflective writing in a comfortable space.

Community Partner Spotlight: GW SMARTDC

For nearly ten years, 826DC has partnered with Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement & Public Service at The George Washington University to provide students at the university with opportunities to work in the community, gaining skills and experiences that will serve them in the future.

Trivia for Cheaters 2018

Last night, cheating was a good thing. Journalists, industry leaders, public servants, and community members joined us for our annual Trivia for Cheaters fundraiser, a pub-style trivia game where players “buy” cheats by donating to 826DC.

We’re Hiring: Publication Programs Manager

We want you to join our growing team! 826DC seeks a visionary youth development professional to serve as our Publications Programs Manager (PPM) and help to thoughtfully shape the next chapter of our programming.

Welcome, 826DC Summer Interns!

Now that we’ve officially made it to summer, we wanted to take a moment to introduce our Summer 2018 interns. This year, we’ve invited nine individuals from all over the country to help make a difference here at 826DC and to learn about all the work that goes into making 826DC’s programs successful.

We’re Hiring Service Members!

We’re seeking two creative, experienced, dynamic, and highly organized AmeriCorps VISTA service members who will support the development and growth of our various programs as our next Volunteer Engagement Specialist and Development Systems Specialist.

Spit Fire Release Celebration

826DC had a fabulous time at the 2018 Young Authors’ Book Project (YABP) release party, the first of our three-date book tour. Our gracious hosts at the new Wharf location of Politics & Prose welcomed students from the SEED School of Washington and their guests for a night of social justice poetry.

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