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

We Did It!

Sometime after 10 a.m. on June 3, during a storytelling and bookmaking field trip, something amazing happened. Amidst soccer-playing characters with superpowers and a candyland setting, we exceeded our goal for the year and served our 5,000th student (!!!).

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My Heart Went Beating Fast

Each year, 826DC publishes a unique collection of student work as the culmination of our Young Authors Book Project (YABP), a year-long partnership with a class or group of young authors to develop their writing. 

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Welcome Summer Interns!

This Summer we are joined by eight magical interns from all parts of the world.

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826DC is recruiting an AmeriCorps VISTA!

826DC is seeking a creative, experienced, dynamic, and highly organized AmeriCorps-VISTA service member who will support the development and growth of our various programs as our next Volunteer Coordinator. Come join our team!

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Writing Memes with Teens at “It’s L.I.T.” Event

826DC took a trip downtown to Martin Luther King Memorial Library for the “It’s L.I.T. Teen Hangout” supported by the DC Public Library! Alongside other local organizations, “It’s L.I.T.” gave DC teens the chance “laugh, imagine, and think,” and write, while they were on spring break.

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Be an 826DC Summer 2016 Partner

Summer is right around the corner, so lock in your programming proposals today! The deadline for requests for partnership is Friday, April 8.

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