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We Believe

that great leaps in learning can come from one-on-one attention, that building writing skills leads to success, and that young people have important things to say.

Our Programs

help students write their own paths forward—and have fun doing it. At risk for a zombie apocalypse? We've got a writing workshop lesson plan for that. Running for Kid President? We can help a student craft her winning platform. From the serious to the silly, we're ready to create with you.

Get Involved

with 826DC. From revising sonnets, exploring fractions, and illustrating centaurs to donating and spreading the word about 826DC, there are a ton of ways to help magic happen here.

Letter to an Alien Pen Pal

826DC After-School Writing Lab Students

Dear Geeblegorp, How are you? We are so excited to be your new pen pals from Earth!

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Pine and Willow with the Bullies

Sebastian

Grade 3

In the beginning, there was a little tree called Willow. He lived in a park near a little pond with other trees.

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Make a Donation Today

A gift of any amount helps make our creative writing programs free for District students.

Young Authors' Book Project

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Publishing young authors is kind of our thing.

After-School Writing Lab

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We want your homework. Seriously.

Field Trips

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Creative andproject-based fun.

Writing Workshops

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Free workshops that foster creativity.

Reading All-stars

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Saturday morning reading program.

In-School Writing, Editing, and Publishing

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Flexible and Teacher-Driven In-School (or Remote) Residencies.

What's New

Featured News, Press and stories from 826DC

Meet the Staff: Abby Araujo

A warm welcome to Abby Araujo, 826DC’s new Program Administration Coordinator! She is taking on the operations side of 826DC’s programs; everything from onboarding our volunteer and interns to scheduling Field Trips and more.

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Meet the Staff: Dominique Doonquah

Meet Dominique Doonquah, 826DC’s new School Residency Manager! She has joined the team to lead the much-loved Young Authors’ Book Project (YABP), in addition to running other in-school writing residencies throughout the school year.

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Introducing 826DC’s COVID-19 Safety Policies

826DC is officially reopening for in-person writing adventures this fall! We’re delighted—and determined to do this right.

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Why I Interned at 826DC

My name is Nate Schwartz and I want to tell you why 826DC is such a great place to intern.

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Talking about the Young Authors’ Book Project

Last week, we joined forces with the DC Charter School Alliance and one of our teacher partners from Bridges PCS to talk about the Young Authors’ Book Project (YABP), one of 826DC’s free writing programs!

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#Tbt to one of our Magician’s Assistants visitin

#Tbt to one of our Magician’s Assistants visiting our good friends at @826la and the @timetravelmart! She popped in to meet students at 826LA’s free After-School Tutoring program—their version of the free After-School Writing Lab program that 826DC offers here in the District.

#826exchange #826DC #826LA #YoungAuthors #Magical

[Images: A white stuffed rabbit shown with several masked students, on shelves in 826LA’s writing center, and in front of a piece of student writing]

We love how Sterling phrased this! [Image: "Those

We love how Sterling phrased this!

[Image: "Those words will have / You flying across this landscape, / Debating if you will ever / Get back up." -Sterling, 826DC student, published in "Dear Brain" ]

Wishing everyone a meaningful #MLKDay, wherever yo

Wishing everyone a meaningful #MLKDay, wherever you are. It's a little slippery ❄️ here in DC today, but we still hope you get a chance to visit the memorial to Dr. King soon.

Check out the @nationalmallnps to learn about visiting this special site, if that's part of how you'd like to honor this civil rights icon.

[Image: A parent and child look up at the statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the memorial here in DC. Photo by Al_HikesAZ on Flickr]

Illustrators like Santiago help bring 826DC field

Illustrators like Santiago help bring 826DC field trip stories to life! We’re always looking for more artists to support with these illustrations. If you’re interested in getting involved in this way, please get in touch with 826DC’s School Residency Manager, Dominique, at dominique@826dc.org.

(We also recommend checking out more of Santiago’s wonderful artwork! You can follow him at @santibooks or visit his website at santiagocasares.com.)

#ArtistsSupportingArtists #826DC #Illustration

[Image: A person, in a hoodie and riding a cheetah, emerges from a portal in a swirl of papers]

It's Universal Letter Writing Week! ✉️"Essenti

It's Universal Letter Writing Week! ✉️"Essential Words: Letters of Gratitude to Essential Workers" is one of the #free #writing activities available on #826Digital.

This one guides students in grades 4-12 through writing personalized letters to essential workers to thank them for all they've done throughout the pandemic.

You can find it at https://826digital.com/lessons/essential-words-letters-of-gratitude-to-essential-workers/.

[Image: Various envelopes with decorative flowers, stamps, and wax seals]

We love these lines that Reginald wrote about #Ana

We love these lines that Reginald wrote about #Anacostia.

[Image: "Anacostia, / Is a possibility. / Every portion of cracked concrete has a face, / Telling the history of how rich it was and will always be." -Reginald, 826DC student, published in "You Will Be Able to Say a Thousand Words"]

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