Poetry

My Flight

Soeun L., Grade 8

Soeun L. observes a bird flying and wonders what it would be like to fly, as well.

Poetry

We are not alone

Jeremy H., Grade 11

"To change everything, we need everyone."

Informational Writing Persuasive Writing

Women United: Stand Together Against Being Critiqued

Elizabeth W., Grade 8, 826 Valencia

A persuasive piece for women and girls to unite and cultivate a culture of body image positivity.

Informational Writing Narrative Writing Persuasive Writing

Just Glitter and Be Questioning

Eva P., Grade 7, 826 Valencia

The journey of love through a student's eyes.

Informational Writing Narrative Writing

The Freezy Pen

Giovanna R., 826NYC

On using a pen that can manipulate time and space.

Narrative Writing Poetry

Corn and Sun

Olivia F., Grade 4, 826NYC

An elegy for corn.

Poetry

Cheezy

Madison, 826 New Orleans

Can you guess this mystery food?

Narrative Writing

History and Me

Corazón J., Grade 11, 826 New Orleans

Corazón J. threads their identity across cultures, histories, and places, engaging with legacies of violence and the movement of people.

Poetry

Sky Pie

Sabir S., Grade 2, 826 MSP

A typical day in the neighborhood through a shape poem.

Poetry

Manifesto

Djeneba S., Grade 7, 826michigan

A student's manifesto.

Poetry

Dance

Elena C., Grade 5, 826michigan

Celebrating life from the front stoop.

Poetry

Obsessed With Takis Part 2,000,000,000,000

Damian M., Grade 7, 826LA

An ode to Takis.

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