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Wednesday, April 22

Our biggest Half Half Half Half Half Marathon yet!

On a sunny but chilly evening on April 16, more than 250 runners showed up ready to break a light sweat for youth literacy. Now in its tenth year, 826 […]

Tuesday, April 21

Volunteer Appreciation Event 2026

On Thursday, April 9, 2026 the Volunteer Management Team hosted a very special Volunteer Appreciation Event at the 826 Boston Tutoring Center in Roxbury. This was an open event for […]

Monday, March 9

Books for Breakfast with Daniel Handler and Lisa Brown

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. [...]

Tuesday, March 3

Submit youth-written stories to the Story Stops project

826 Boston is partnering with the City of Boston to add youth-written stories to the Story Stops project! Story Stops are an exciting new way for children and families to […]

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Wednesday, February 11

Register for the tenth Half Half Half Half Half Marathon

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 16, 2026! Check in starts at 5:30 […]

Wednesday, January 21

826 Boston receives $5,000 grant from Nextdoor!

Thank you Nextdoor for your support of 826 Boston! We are thrilled to be recognized for the work we do with thousands of students in writing, tutoring, and publishing at […]

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