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826DC Could Use Your Support Right Now.

With coronavirus concerns impacting how so many people volunteer, connect, and give, it’s a pretty tough time to be a smaller nonprofit.

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AWL at Home

826DC’s After-School Writing Lab isn’t meeting right now, but you can still keep the fun going! Here are some optional resources that students and families can enjoy from home.

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Coronavirus Guidance for 826DC Families

826DC is prepared to help keep this community safe. See below for resources, best practices, and answers to questions you may have.

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Book a Storytelling & Bookmaking Field Trip

If you teach or know DC students in first through fourth grade, consider a Storytelling & Bookmaking field trip to 826DC this Spring. Young people write a story together and leave as published authors, with books in-hand!

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Ten Magical Things That Happened This Year at 826DC

The young people we serve, the teachers we support, and the city we love have been making magical things happen at 826DC throughout 2019.

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826DC students at the Library of Congress

826DC at the Library of Congress

Last week, we brought seventh grade Brookland Middle School scholars from our Young Authors’ Book Project to the Library of Congress for a field trip they’ll never forget!

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You made history!

This was 826DC’s best #GivingNovember and #GivingTuesday yet.

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Photograph or Design for YABP 2019

826DC has two paid opportunities to support our Young Authors’ Book Project with your creativity.

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Giving November 2019

This month, donations to 826DC go twice as far!

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Halloween at Tivoli’s Astounding Magic Supply Co.

This Halloween, treat yourself to some tricks from our shop. Every dollar you spend goes to supporting 826DC’s free writing programs for DC students!

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