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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.

EN ESPAÑOL

FEATURED STORY

Nostalgic Ride

August 2022

The Overflowing Sea of Unheard Dreams

Moondrop

Echenonia

06/01/2022

Grandmother’s Oxtail: A Flavor Eruption

May 15, 2022

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

NEWS

November Volunteer of the Month: Dov Alpert

November 1, 2022

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October Volunteer of the Month: Christian Rongavilla

October 1, 2022

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826NYC Field Trips Are Back!!!

Write Together, 826NYC's field trip program, is BACK IN ACTION!!! ...

September Volunteer of the Month: Tiana Moe

September 6, 2022

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Fall Enrollment is Open – Sign up Now!

August 15, 2022

Learn more about 826NYC's youth writing programs in the 2022-2023 school year, and enroll now! ...

August Volunteer of the Month: Susan Miller

August 2, 2022

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July Volunteer of the Month: Nicholas Martinez

July 2, 2022

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June Volunteer of the Month: Ru Marshall

June 2, 2022

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Sign up NOW for summer workshops!

May 31, 2022

Registration for summer programs at 826NYC is open now!...

May Volunteer of the Month: Maddy Holden

May 2, 2022

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Ridhoy Khalil

AGE 17

FEATURED STORY

Nostalgic Ride

That summer of 2012
my child
like hands
were lost
Wandering
for something to hold,
But all I had that summer was
my bike

This summer
I found
someone
to ride with
I remember
riding as fast as ...

Written by Ridhoy Khalil