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

In Memory of Kurt Wimmer

Our dear friend and board member, Kurt Wimmer, cared deeply about young people in this community.

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We’re Hiring a Director of Development

826DC is hiring a Director of Development! We sat down with Areesah Mobley to talk about her time in this role and her advice for applicants.

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826DC on DCTV

Get a peek inside 826DC on this DCTV segment!

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Donations to 826DC count double this giving november

It’s #GivingNovember at 826DC

In a moment that feels twice as tough, donations to 826DC are counting double to support DC’s youngest voices.

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Cheers to Ten Years

826DC threw a virtual Homecoming bash to mark TEN YEARS of writing with local young people!

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826DC Homecoming Court

As part of 826DC’s ten-year Homecoming celebration, we’re glad to award these magic-makers for their indelible impact on young writers over the past decade!

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What We Did This Summer

Summer 2020 has, to put it mildly, been rough. Throughout everything, 826DC has continued to serve young writers and to offer the creative space to either escape from or take on what’s weighing heaviest on young people right now.

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Hey AmeriCorps VISTA Members, We’re Hiring!

We’re looking for two passionate, diligent, and thoughtful AmeriCorps VISTA members to join our team.

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#GivingTuesdayNow at 826DC

Right now, donations to 826DC will double, going twice as far to support the local young people we serve.

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826DC on CNN

“Writing can aid us in handling anxiety—it’s a comfort and an escape.”

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