Announcing 826 National’s Next Student Book with Author Javier Zamora

September 15, 2023

We’re excited to announce the theme for our next student publication — “Hear Me Out,” in partnership with author, poet, and 826 alum, Javier Zamora! Across the country, young people are showing their elected leaders that they do not need … Continue reading

Meet 826 National’s New DEI&B Consultant, Jason Gong

September 9, 2023

Jason Gong is a lifelong diversity, equity and inclusion champion. As practitioner with 20 years of results-driven DEI&B expertise, he has led and scaled DEI initiatives and teams at some of the most influential companies in the world including American … Continue reading

Writing Our World Conference

August 22, 2023

826 is a global movement that goes beyond just our nine chapters. All over the world, organizations inspired by the 826 model and approach  work to champion young voices and inspire young people to write.  Today, there are over 70 … Continue reading

826 Chapter Exchange Program

August 22, 2023

This past year, eight 826 staff members traveled across the country to visit and learn from 826 chapters in the 826 Chapter Exchange Program. Started in 2019, the 826 Chapter Exchange Program was created by 826 National to provide an … Continue reading

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Get Ready for 826 Day

August 14, 2023

On our unofficial official holiday — 826 Day — we celebrate all things 826: our dedicated staff and volunteers, our incredible students and educators, our newly published young writers, and all of our amazing supporters. From coast-to-coast, 826 chapters will … Continue reading

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826 Learning Series | Connecting and Learning Across the Network

July 25, 2023

As the largest youth writing organization, the 826 Network is always learning, connecting, and collaborating to better serve our students to become stronger writers. Every year, 826 National unites the 826 Network together through a series of professional development workshops, … Continue reading

"What book or author should everyone read? Recommendations from the 826 Network"

826 2023 Summer Reading List

July 18, 2023

At 826, we’re all guilty of having a reading list a mile long. Earlier this year, we asked the 826 Network, “What book or author should everyone read/know about?” Answers ranged from classics, like Toni Morrison, to new favorites, like … Continue reading

Youth Writing, Access to Education, and the Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision

July 5, 2023

“There is no school without us.” – 826 New Orleans’ 2018 Student Editorial Board   At 826 National, we are deeply motivated by the question of who gets to learn to write in this country and what impact that has … Continue reading

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Celebrating a Year of Books

June 28, 2023

We’re thrilled to present this year’s 826 Pub Month by showcasing a collection of 826 books across the Network by young writers. Last year, 826 published over 1,300 student publications and published over 5,000 young writers. This year, our students … Continue reading