OUR MISSION

Our mission is to encourage the exploration of endless possibilities through the power of writing. Undefined by circumstance, our students build the skills to boldly write their own paths forward. We support new and exciting approaches to writing and inspire student engagement. And we foster generations of creative writers and thinkers, who together will define a better future.

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FEATURED STORY

To Be Like a Capybara

February 1, 2022

Riding. Yelling. Munching. Splashing. Running. Biking. Singing. Welcome . . . to Coney Island.

June 15, 2021

How to Feel Happy for Other People

March 29,2020

A Note to My Future Self

February 4, 2021

Different

August 7, 2020

The Case for Chicken Nuggets

July 1, 2020

Edwin On The Moon

April 7, 2020

Reviews For A Book I Never Wrote

March 13, 2020

The Disastrous Christmas

December 3, 2019

The Perfect World

November 19, 2019

NEWS

May Volunteer of the Month: Maddy Holden

May 2, 2022

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April Volunteer of the Month: Adi Kwiatek

April 5, 2022

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March Volunteer of the Month: Cristina Merino

March 2, 2021

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February Volunteer of the Month: Nik Lokensgaard

February 5, 2021

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January Volunteer of the Month: Su Roy

January 5, 2021

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December Volunteer of the Month: Ennis Bashe

December 2, 2021

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November Volunteer of the Month: Olivija Liepa

November 4, 2021

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October Volunteer of the Month: Arjun Durbhakula

October 6, 2021

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Welcome to 826NYC’s Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. and Youth Writing Center

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September Volunteer of the Month: Sherry Fung

September 8, 2021

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Jose DeJesus

AGE 11th Grade

FEATURED STORY

To Be Like a Capybara

Waking up at 3 a.m.
blurry vision becoming more focused
a strange peaceful feeling
after a long and deep breath
Rain hitting the ground
and looking out to a full moon
A sense of tranquility races down my body
I try my best to be like a capybara

Written by Jose DeJesus