The Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute carries unicorn tears, t-shirts, and books of student writing. Stop by the GBBRI Monday through Friday, 1-6 pm, Saturdays from 1-5:30pm, or click here to shop online.
Friday /
March 15, 2013
Calling all budding playwrights, drama queens and kings, and curious kids of all kinds!
826 Boston and the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) are teaming up to provide an exciting project-based summer camp for youth ages 11-14.
Camp Dates: Monday-Thursday, July 15th-August 9th
Hours: 1:30-5:30pm
Cost: FREE
Location: 826 Boston Writing Center, 3035 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA
Ages: 11-14
Download your materials here!
Summer Camp Flyer
Summer Camp Procedures
Summer Camp Application
Applications are due Friday, March 22nd by 5:00pm. Completed applications can be mailed or dropped off at our center. Questions? Please call 617.442.5400 or email
Info [at] 826boston.org.
Tuesday /
January 22, 2013
Thank you to those who donated as part of 826 Boston's end of the year giving campaign. With your help,
we raised over $40,000 towards 826 Boston's programs to reach over 2,000 Boston Public School kids each year. And thanks to a very generous anonymous donor, all gifts made to 826 Boston during the campaign were matched!
Friday /
December 21, 2012
Monday /
November 5, 2012
Thanks so much for joining us at Books for Breakfast with Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian
David McCullough. If only we could start all of our days in such inspired company!
We would like to thank our supporters for their attendance and generous participation; the event was a smashing success. We've already raised over
$70,000 to benefit 826 Boston's free youth writing programs.
Pictured (L to R): Executive Director Daniel Johnson, student author Johnny Francois, Pulitzer Prize-winner David McCullough, student author Shantel Mercedes, board member Kevin Whalen. Photo credit Guarionex Rodriguez Jr.
Saturday /
November 3, 2012
On November 3rd, 91 Boston high school students and 88 volunteer tutors paired up for 826 Boston's third annual College Essay Boot Camp. Students received focused one-on-one support from volunteer tutors like Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe journalist Walter Robinson. "College essays are the life stories of 17-year-olds who have already surmounted extraordinary obstacles that few among us confront in an entire lifetime," stated Robinson, who is now Distinguished Professsor of Journalism at Northeastern University.
Thirty-two percent of the students who attended the event will be the first in their family to attend college and over 60% are first generation Americans. "To be honest, I came here with no ideas, no topic, nothing," stated one student in attendance. "I am so grateful to be a participant in this program. I overcame a lot."
A special thanks to our outstanding tutors and to our partners, Northeastern University's Writing Program and Admissions Office, and WriteBoston.
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