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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. […]

Monday, March 31

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. [...]

826 Boston Board Member Agnes Ugoji

Wednesday, March 5

From 826 Boston alumna to board member

We are excited to welcome Agnes Ugoji to 826 Boston’s Board of Directors, marking a historic moment: the first 826 Boston student alumna has joined the board! A graduate of […]

Monday, February 3

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 […]

Brookline Booksmith

Tuesday, January 28

Thank you to Brookline Booksmith and its customers

This past fall, our friends at Brookline Booksmith in Coolidge Corner selected 826 Boston to be the recipient of one of their community fundraisers—and we received more than $7,000 from […]

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Half Half Half Half Half Marathon at Jamaica Pond

April 17, 5:30-6:30 PM

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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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