Meghan Dove McAfee

October 28, 2022

Meghan is a youth worker at heart and is deeply passionate about 826’s approach to teaching writing. Meghan holds a B.A. in Creative Writing from Grand Valley State University and an M.Ed in Youth Development Leadership from the University of Minnesota. She loves cooking Korean food, while chasing her cats out of the kitchen, in a sweater she knit herself.

Email: meghan@826national.org
Pronouns: she/her

More Stories Like This »

A Space Meant For All People | 826 New Orleans

November 9, 2018

Was Ruby Bridges old when she fought racism? No, she was not. She was a kid. Ruby Bridges deserves a monument because she fought racism by herself. She was the first Black American to go to a White school in … Continue reading

Better Than You Think | 826 Boston

March 30, 2018

The first time when I went into a grocery store by myself without my parents was the first time I was followed by a grocery store clerk who assumed I was a thief. My friend and I wanted something to … Continue reading

Celebrating the Power of Student Voice at the 826 Story Soirée

December 4, 2019

Celebrating a movement centered on creativity, democracy, and amplifying student voice through writing. That’s what happened on Nov. 7 in New York City at the inaugural 826 Story Soirée, an evening hosted by 826 National and 826NYC.  The event, held … Continue reading