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See AllPizza 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 […]
Meet Our New Development and Communications Manager!
First & Last Name: Kelsey J. Whitmore Pronouns: She/Her/They Job Title: Development and Communications Manager Hometown: Memphis, TN What brought you to 826 New Orleans? I am an Alumni Fellow of Lede New Orleans and the opportunity was posted in one of our monthly emails. I read up on 826 New Orleans and 826 National […]
Events
See AllPizza 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 […]
Press
See AllWWNO: ‘This Is What Makes Me Happy’: Young DJs Amplify Black Joy
Our “Celebrate Black Joy” project in partnership with Be Loud Studios was featured on WWNO. Click to read the interview!
Our Own Kyley Pulphus Honored in Gambit’s 40 Under 40
Our Program Director, Kyley Pulphus was recently honored as one of Gambit’s 40 under 40 picks! Click to read more and see the full list of honorees.
Curriculum
See AllMe 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 […]
New Young Authors’ Book Project – Me in this Moment
“Me in this Moment” is a personal narrative writing project meant to support students in telling the story of a memorable moment in their lives. Writing personal narratives, particularly now, is a vehicle for healing, processing, and making meaning of the world. 826 New Orleans can support schools, and their young writers, both synchronously (via […]
Opportunities
See AllWe’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 […]