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Thursday, May 1

A Big Win for a Small Race: Half Half Half Half Half Marathon 2025 Recap

On a bright and sunny evening on April 17, more than 160 runners showed up ready to break a light sweat for youth literacy. Now in its eighth year, 826 […]

Wednesday, April 2

826 Boston’s decision to withdraw our application for federal funding

An important update from Executive Director Corey Yarbrough with a vision for 826 Boston’s future without federal funding. You can watch a video from Corey or read his letter below. […]

Tuesday, April 1

826 Boston’s Half Half Half Half Half Marathon is back!

Boston’s greatest, shortest race is back! Join us for 826 Boston’s Half Half Half Half Half Marathon at Jamaica Pond on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The Half Half Half Half […]

Monday, March 31

Stories Worth Sharing: Donate and Send a Gift at the same time

Each spring, the writing and publishing programs at 826 Boston’s tutoring center, Writers’ Rooms in six Boston Public Schools, and Youth Literary Advisory Board (YLAB) deliver a wide array [...]

Sunday, March 30

826 Boston opens sixth Writers’ Room—and first in Hyde Park

826 Boston celebrated the opening of our sixth Writers’ Room with a ribbon-cutting at New Mission High School in Hyde Park on March 20, 2025. The event was attended by […]

Wednesday, March 19

Books for Breakfast fundraiser with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Rise and dine with student stories and scrumptious treats! It’s time for Books for Breakfast, our annual jam-packed breakfast fundraiser, benefitting 826 Boston’s free youth writing programs. [...]

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Upcoming Events

Books for Breakfast with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

May 7, 8:00-9:00 AM

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Marjan Kamali with Rachel Barenbaum of “Check This Out”

May 14, 6 PM-7 PM

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House Party with Raúl the Third

June 13, 5:30 PM

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White Snake Projects Presents “To The People Like Us”

June 28, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

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