826 In The News, Get Involved, Research
December 8, 2023
ChatGPT was released one year ago and to reflect on how it has impacted writing education and our work, we’re sharing 826’s Position Statement on Generative AI. This statement shares 826’s ethos with the public that writing is as much … Continue reading
826 Digital, 826 Publications, Get Involved
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
Chapter Highlights, Events, Get Involved
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
Get Involved, Teacher Spotlight
May 9, 2023
by Kathy Seipp, Fourth-grade teacher, Minneapolis, Minnesota I am a teacher, and I am not OK. My students, their families, my fellow colleagues are not OK. School systems are imploding, and we are in crisis. The residual effects of the … Continue reading
826 Publications, Friends of 826, Get Involved, Resources, Student Writing
April 18, 2023
Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 27 with 826 National’s one-page #PocketPoem zine! In partnership with the Academy of American Poets, this one-page #PocketPoem zine features the student poem “Run Away Snakes” by Ella L., Age 11, from our … Continue reading
Get Involved, Resources, Student Spotlight
February 14, 2023
If you’re feeling a little tongue-tied this Valentine’s Day, let 826 students be your personal Cyrano de Bergerac with our Valentine’s Day cards! We’ve created reusable valentine’s bookmarks for you to share and send to your loved ones! Each of … Continue reading
826 Publications, Get Involved
December 16, 2022
As you shop this holiday season, we wanted to share how you can continue to support 826 National and our mission: Shop with 826 National through Amazon Smile Get into the holiday spirit with A Very She & Him … Continue reading
Events, Get Involved, Resources
September 22, 2022
At 826, we’ve had the incredible opportunity to collaborate and work with amazing writers – many whose works have been banned and challenged. To honor and celebrate these writers and their stories, we’ve selected a few of them in our … Continue reading
Events, Get Involved, Resources
September 21, 2022
InPEN America’s latest report on book censorship, they counted 874 different authors, 198 illustrators, and 9 translators to have been banned – many who have been banned multiple times in various districts. Their research also discovered that many banned and … Continue reading
