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Grades 9–12
Videos
Write With. . . Life Stories: Art as Activism with Martin Sheen

by 826 National and Life Stories

Narrative
Poetry

Activism and art are personal—they are fueled by your perspective of the world. In this lesson, you will write a poem or a narrative that shares your deep connection to an important topic or issue.

Grades 2–4
Sparks
Representation, Self-Advocacy, & Marley Dias

by Ashley Houston-King, 826 Digital Educator Leader

Informational

Students will learn about representation, self-advocacy, and the work of Marley Dias before writing about this young advocate.

Grades 6–9
Sparks
Power to the People Haikus

by Ola Faleti, 826CHI

Poetry

Students draw inspiration from powerful change-makers to write celebratory, haiku poetry.

Grades 8–12
Sparks
The Freedom to Read
by The New York Public Library

by The New York Public Library

Memoir
Persuasive

At a time of rising book bans, The New York Public Library invites all teens to reflect on the essential freedom to read.

Grades 9–10
Videos
Writing & Advocacy with Brenda Quintanilla

by 826 National

Informational

Law student Brenda Quintanilla shares how writing is a vital tool to use when advocating for your community.

Grades 4–5
Videos
Writing to Create Change with Nidhi Hebbar

by 826 National

Persuasive

Misinformation Specialist with Google Nidhi Hebbar shares how you can use writing to inspire change and bring people into conversations about the issues you care about.

Grades 6–9
Lessons
Poets in Revolt!
by Amplifier.org

by Ola Faleti, 826CHI, with an introduction by Amanda Gorman, Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of the U.S.

Poetry

The pen is mightier than the sword. In this lesson, students learn there's no better evidence of this than the poetry behind social movements.

Grades 6–12
Lessons
Dear Election

by 826 New Orleans

Narrative
Persuasive

In this lesson, students have an opportunity to write a letter expressing their views on issues that matter to them most surrounding an election.

Grades 6–12
Sparks
Writing to Process (Secondary)

by Asia Calcagno, 826CHI

Memoir
Narrative
Poetry

Writing can be a powerful tool when working through feelings of grief, sadness, or anger. This Spark creates an intentional opportunity for youth to write and speak about what is on their minds.

Grades 1–5
Sparks
Writing to Process (Elementary)

by Asia Calcagno, 826CHI

Memoir
Narrative
Poetry

Writing can be a powerful tool when working through feelings of grief, sadness, or anger. This Spark creates an intentional opportunity for youth to write and speak about what is on their minds.