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Join 826NYC's next volunteer orientation on Wed. 1/22 at 4:30pm by Zoom to learn how you can make a major contribution in our young writers' journeys to becoming published authors. Sign up at 826nyc.org/volunteer-us/

Start your year strong by contributing to youth creativity! Join 826NYC's next volunteer orientation on Sat. 1/11 at 10am to learn how you can help young writers turn their spark of imagination into stories that sing, soar, and paint the world! Sign up at 826nyc.org/volunteer-us/

Thank you to our volunteers! Together we supported 300 young authors in weekly programs, hosted almost 100 field trips, partnered with 7 schools, and published 12 books this year. Want to join the fun in 2025? Visit 826nyc.org/volunteer to sign up for an orientation!

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Sign up for an upcoming volunteer orientation at 826nyc.org/volunteer-us/ to learn more about all the ways you can get involved.

Join us in helping high school seniors write & edit their essays for college apps. Volunteer for our personal statement workshops, where you can help teens apply to college with confidence! For more info, email us at volunteer@826nyc.org

Let's take a closer look at this delightfully spooky button artwork by @chrisswierczek! Thank you, Chris!

As the days get darker, some new shadows are going bump in the afterschool hours! This fall, authors in Write After School are working their way through the ranks of the Cryptid Cadets, with badges for taking oaths, creating creatures, & more as the weeks go on.

826NYC is seeking Spanish-speaking volunteers to help new English language learners craft captivating stories in both Spanish and English. Join us at our next volunteer orientation to learn about how you can support young writers: 826nyc.org/volunteer-us/

Aaaaaand we're back! Today a group of new & familiar faces gather behind the secret door for our first day of Write After School in the new school year. These authors are already hard at work--and you can still join them! Head over to 826nyc.org/programs to sign up.

Become an 826NYC volunteer this fall and beyond! Help young writers build extraordinary new worlds with vivid and vibrant words! Check out our next volunteer orientation on Wed. 9/25 at 4:30pm by Zoom: 826nyc.org/volunteer-us/

Educators, make 826NYC part of your back-to-school planning! Whether you're looking for a school-day program that transforms your students into published authors, or an after-school option where storytellers thrive, we'll come to you. Learn more: tinyurl.com/826nyc-partner…

A secret lair, a hero's hideout, a cave of creativity...or all of the above! Find out for yourself at an upcoming Parent & Guardian Orientation, where we'll reveal the endless possibilities your young writer can explore this school year. RSVP at tinyurl.com/826nyc-fall.

For the bookworms and young authors of the future: we can't wait to meet you in 826NYC's Write After School program! Weekday reading & writing workshops for grades 6-8 kick off on September 17. Learn more & sign up at 826nyc.org/program/write-…

Thanks to a generous donation from @barnesandnoble, young authors in our summer comics & graphic novel program are ecstatic to draw inspiration from Jerry Craft's New Kid! #NewKid #YouthEmpowerment

Summer interns are back at 826NYC! Members of our Teen Writers’ Collective will navigate PD workshops, create capstone projects, and lead workshops for our summer campers over 5 weeks. Stay tuned to meet each of our illustrious interns in the weeks to come!

@SuptCheng_CIOB @CMShahanaHanif @DOEChancellor @ruxdanika @ElaineLindsey20 @NYCSchools Yay!! Congrats to our amazing authors! 🎊

Wonderful news from The Collaborative Chronicle! 📚 Our student writers have published a book in partnership with 826 NYC and @cmshahanahanif. Congratulations to all the young authors! Your creativity and hard work are truly inspiring. #826NYC #NYCSchools #Education

Culture isn't a luxury—it's essential. The @NYCCouncil is united in opposing the Mayor's proposed $53 Million cut to organizations like @artanddemocracy, @826NYC, @beamcenternyc, @bk_theatre, @theSingingWinds, and @BAXarts whose classes and performances enrich our neighborhoods.

Become an 826NYC volunteer this summer and help young writers build extraordinary new worlds with vivid and vibrant words! Check out our next volunteer orientation on Tues. 6/18 at 5pm by Zoom: 826nyc.org/volunteer-us/