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Exploring Intersectionality with The SEED School & Bruce Monroe @ Park View Elementary

Former intern Emily and intern Lara talk about the exploration of intersectionality with the students as part of the Young Authors' Book Project. They discover how unique even the simplest of characteristics are and how they give them identity they can be proud of.

826DC is Recruiting Two AmeriCorps Service Members

826DC is 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 Coordinator and Institutional Relations Specialist.

We’re Hiring!

We're excited to announce an opportunity to join our growing team! 826DC seeks a highly motivated self-starter to join our team as the On-Site Programs Manager (OSPM), leading or overseeing all on-site activities, including the After-School Tutoring and Workshops programs.

February Volunteer of the Month: Ashley Nguyen

As one of our field trip volunteers, Ashley is onsite several weekday mornings a month, sharing her passion and making an impact not just at 826DC but in each young person's life. It has been almost a year since she joined the 826 family, and she's been a wonderful addition!

Welcome, Spring Interns!

Our office is overflowing with interns this semester (sixteen in total!). We're very excited to introduce our Spring 2017 interns, a group of talented and dedicated individuals who have come from all over to help make a difference at 826DC.

Storytelling & Bookmaking Corporate Team Building

Each team member will emerge from the two-hour workshop with an original and professionally illustrated short story, printed on-site by 826DC.

Sponsor a Haiku

Feeling the winter blues? 826DC recommends a healthy dose of poetry to get you through it. When you make a gift of $100 or more this January, we’ll commission a one-of-a-kind haiku as thanks for your generosity.

A Letter From Kalimah

Dear 826DC, Hi, my name is Kalimah, and I’m 12 years old. I have been attending evening and weekend workshops at 826DC since March of this year. I learn about different types of creative writing every time I visit: comics, odes, poems, books, short stories, scientific papers, and many others.

The Kimsey Foundation Extends #GivingTuesday Match

WOW. Friends: our gratitude overflows for your support of this campaign. Last night, with two weeks left to go until the official #GivingTuesday, we reached our initial goal thanks to your extreme generosity.

Amy & Peter Pastan Support #GivingTuesday

You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but have you heard of #GivingTuesday? Now entering its fifth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that connects individuals to causes that matter.

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