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Pizza Poetry Submissions Are OPEN!

Attention writers ages 6-18  Want to share your poetry with New Orleans through the magic of pizza???  The Pizza Poetry Project celebrates National Poetry Month and the power of New Orleans youth voices by publishing poems on pizza boxes on Pizza Poetry Day – this year, on April 29th. The best poems from grade bands […]

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Pizza Poetry Submissions Are OPEN!

Attention writers ages 6-18  Want to share your poetry with New Orleans through the magic of pizza???  The Pizza Poetry Project celebrates National Poetry Month and the power of New Orleans youth voices by publishing poems on pizza boxes on Pizza Poetry Day – this year, on April 29th. The best poems from grade bands […]

The 826 New Orleans Big To Do!

We’re celebrating the release of seven books and hundreds of young authors! Writing on The Wall | Something Inside Me | I Heard A Voice Echo |That’s When Time Froze | Don’t Open This Book Unless You Like Joy | Make Plain Paper Beautiful | Unicorns and the Forces of Evil Escape to New Orleans […]

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Me In This Moment

Me In This Moment is a personal narrative writing project. Over the course of six lessons, young people will tell the story of a memorable moment in their lives. Lesson One – A timeline of memorable moments In the first lesson, we hear from acclaimed author Jason Reynolds, who explains his thinking behind how he […]

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We’re Hiring!

The Program Director is a dynamic, creative educator with exceptional instructional,  management, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate is a team player with a track record of effectively growing writing ability in young people, directing and evaluating programs, a steadfast commitment to improving the  quality of K-12 education, and a passion for youth empowerment through […]

We’re Hiring!

826 New Orleans is looking for an Afterschool Program Assistant The Afterschool Program Assistant will work with staff, youth and families, and volunteers to ensure the success of our Afterschool Program. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Assistant will engage with all aspects of the Afterschool program, including set up, direct instruction, and clean […]

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