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Wednesday, June 10

2026 Social Justice Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to all the Social Justice Scholarship Winners! For the sixth year in a row, the Hard Candy & Fruit Snacks podcast has partnered with 826 Boston to award scholarships […]

Tuesday, June 9

Happy Publishing Season 2026!

Happy Publishing Season! 🎉 Every May and June, 826 Boston and the thousands of students who participate in our writing and tutoring programs, become published authors. We think it’s the […]

Tuesday, May 19

Photos and recap from Books for Breakfast 2026

A game show, a mysterious suitcase, and a spooky student story—all before 9 AM? That’s what this morning’s Books for Breakfast, our signature breakfast benefit, had in store. Thank you […]

Photo by Sydney Ciardi

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 our inaugural Volunteer Appreciation Event at the 826 Boston Tutoring Center in Roxbury. The event was open to volunteers, [...]

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. [...]

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