At the Center
The 826 New Orleans Youth Writing Center is a hub of creativity and collaboration.
After School
Elementary school students are paired with dedicated volunteers to receive support in homework, reading, and of course, writing.
Workshops
Short and sweet, workshops are energetic explorations of different writing genres and themes.
Young Writers’ Council
A dynamic group of high school students who identify as emerging writers, activists, and change makers work on special 826 New Orleans projects.
In Schools
We partner with dedicated teachers to create beautiful books with their students
Young Authors Book Project
A high school class makes a professional quality book in about 6 months.
Workshops
Short and sweet, workshops are energetic explorations of different writing genres and themes.
Community Collections
Sometimes our work brings together voices from all over New Orleans.
The Spooky Stories Anthology
Inspired by our storefront, youth create thrilling tales based upon eerie images in New Orleans.
The Good Troublemakers Project
A social justice project that champions change through writing.
The Pizza Poetry Project
A celebration of youth voice and National Poetry Month, poems by young writers are published on pizza boxes across the city.
LitUp!
LitUp! is 826 New Orleans’ suite of early childhood education programming
WeeWrite
Wee Write (WW) is a free early childhood literacy program aimed to radically shift the way writing is taught to preschoolers across Orleans Parish.
Reading Buddies
In partnership with the New Orleans public library system, LitUp introduces storytelling and bookmaking into peer-to-peer mentoring relationships between high school students and K-2nd grade students that helps build literacy through 1-on-1 tutoring.
