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Mission Statement

826DC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

With this in mind we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All of our programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student's power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice.

Sep

Upcoming Events

09.15.2010 - September 2010 Volunteer Orientation

10.13.2010 - October 2010 Volunteer Orientation

11.04.2010 - November 2010 Volunteer Orientation

NOTE: Unfortunately, our September, October, and November orientations are FULL. Please check back for later dates.

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Sep

Get Used to the Seats, 826DC’s newest publication, is on sale now. The seniors of Wilson and Cardozo High Schools came together in this poetic, practical high school how-to for freshman about surviving love, bullies, the perils of cheating and much more. Purchase your copy of Get Used to the Seats now.

The cover of

The cover of

The Way We See It: Complete Coverage of the Nation's Capital From the Inside Out is on sale now! Fiction, poetry, essays, and journalism by students at Cardozo High School offer a unique take on one of the most famous but most misunderstood cities in the world. Purchase your copy of The Way We See It today.

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Operating Status

826DC (formerly Capitol Letters Writing Center) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation based in the District of Columbia. Our tax ID number is 26-2426166. Find out more about how you can help. Or see a list of things we need. Or see a list of our donors.

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Sep

Workshop at Learn-a-Palooza

Saturday, May 10, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM @ Cafe Collage (link)

Want to see some of our volunteers in action? This weekend, circus fans of all ages are invited to a free workshop:

Who: You! And Capitol Letters stars William Bert, Grace Wang, and Matt Klam
What: How to Create a Memorable Character
When: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10
Where: Cafe Collage, 1346 T Street, NW
Why: Because before you can write that great novel or smash screenplay, you've got to have great characters.
RSVP: No need! Just show up with your favorite pen and notebook.

In this workshop we'll discuss qualities that make for memorable, well-rounded, fascinating characters, and introduce some quick exercises for sketching some.

Learn-A-Palooza

This workshop is just one of more than 50 free workshops being offered this weekend as part of the second annual Learn-a-Palooza, a jam-packed day when all sorts of people will share their skills and interests with their neighbors. You can spend the afternoon learning about giant pandas, photography, and cooking in Adams Morgan; personal finance and international volunteerism in Dupont Circle; and even "How to Be a Brazen Burlesque Dancer" on Capitol Hill.

Click this link to view the most up-to-date workshop list:
http://www.learnapaloozadc.com/workshops/list

Hope to see you Saturday!

Click here for our post-workshop write-up.

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