While we’re all at home, it’s #agoodtimetowrite
and a critical time to support the 826 National Network.

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Everything on 826 Digital! With a free account, you’ll be able to browse, enjoy, and apply a wide variety of teaching tools and student writing examples. You can access these materials directly on the site, and to save it via Pinterest, Google Drive, and direct download.

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#agoodtimetowrite

Presented by the 826 National Network

Writing is an act of joy and freedom. Through our pencils, pens, markers, and keyboards, we can conjure universes, build understanding and empathy, and catalyze change. As our communities take to their homes to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19, the 826 National Network is bringing together young writers and some of their fiercest champions online. We believe now is a good time to write, so we’re providing new writing opportunities and encouragement through 826 Digital and beyond. Let’s take care, stay safe, and write on.

  1. Download the #agoodtimetowrite Remote Learning Kit to spark imagination in writers of all ages at home.
  2. Subscribe to the #agoodtimetowrite YouTube Playlist, featuring video writing prompts from 826 staff and celebrated authors.
  3. Share student writing inspired by #agoodtimetowrite prompts for a chance to have it featured in the Writing Gallery. From stories about aliens bestowing super basketball powers to memoirs by student activists, the Writing Gallery features over 200 pieces by student authors across the country.
  4. Create an 826 Digital account (it's always been free!) and stay tuned for more #agoodtimetowrite resources and publishing opportunities for students from 826.
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Sparks

Sparks are innovative, adaptable mini-lessons and activities. They help hone a specific skill or inspire big ideas.

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Lessons

Lessons are highly engaging and ready to use. They’re built around a topic and genre and focused on an educational outcome.

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Projects

Projects are multi-session units on a topic or theme. They help teach process and revision while producing a polished piece.

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Writing

The Writing Gallery features pieces produced by students over the course of Lessons and Projects featured on the site, as well as from our collection of student publications. These may be used to help envision what your students will produce, or as representative, relatable example texts to use in class.

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Bookstore

The Bookstore features collections of student work from 826 Young Authors’ Book Projects and other publishing projects with curricula on 826 Digital, as well as collections of 826 educator resources. These publications offer the opportunity for students to read entire books written by their peers, independently or in connection with 826 Digital Lessons and Projects.

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Testimonials

“The folks at the 826 National organization understand kids, how to make learning fun and most importantly, how to get kids interested in writing.”

Jeremy S, Teacher at Noble Middle School, Chicago, IL

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Sponsors

It takes a village. We send our sincere gratitude to the generous founding sponsors who helped make 826 Digital a reality.

News Corp
  • Art Works - National Endowment for the Arts
  • Yellow Chair Foundation
  • Justine Jentes and Dan Kuruna
  • Singer Family Foundation