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Our Mission: 826 Seattle is a nonprofit writing and tutoring center dedicated to helping youth, ages 6 to 18, improve their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. At 826 Seattle, we believe significant learning happens with individual attention and that strong writing skills are essential for future success.
What to Read in the Rain
The new edition of our annual anthology, What to Read in the Rain, is full of stories, poems, and essays from well-known authors and authors-to-be. Order your very own copy from the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Store and get to reading; the rains are coming!
Our Winter Internship is Closed
We are no longer accepting applications for winter internships. However, If you have an eye for design, a heart for teaching or a mind for publishing, we would like to remind you that the application process for our spring internship re-opens March 10th. To apply, send your cover letter and resume to our volunteer coordinator, Lyndsay Field, with your internship choice in the subject line.
Interested in Volunteering?
Interested in volunteering at a vibrant, community-based organization? We rely on thousands of hours of volunteer time every year – tutoring, building things, making phone calls and, of course, selling space travel supplies. You name a skill you can offer, we'll say, "Let's chat." Sign up today.
The Genesis
The second issue of our literary magazine, The Genesis, has arrived! This collection of stories, poems, and essays from the young writers of 826 Seattle. View it online or download a copy of it from our Student Work page.
Our Programs
After-School Tutoring
After-school tutoring, homework help and writing enrichment clubs are available throughout the school year.//details
Workshops
Our workshops inspire imaginations and teach fundamentals, appealing to reluctant writers and aspiring authors.//details
Field Trips
We invite teachers to bring their classrooms to our writing lab to experience theatrical, fun, and collaborative writing.//details
In-Schools
Trained volunteers head to classrooms around King County to support teachers in their writing curricula.//details
Publishing
With the help of excellent teachers and gifted book-making professionals, we publish select student work.//details
What’s Happening
Teri’s Update—December 2013
Dear 826 Seattle Pals, It’s that time of year again, when holiday cheer seeps into my bones and I feel an extra wave of great appreciation for the staff at 826 Seattle. They work hard, they work smart and they care deeply about our families. [[To continue reading click here.]] //more
Join us at Shop for a Good Cause
Beam down to our store on December 13th from 6pm-9pm for a very special evening of delectable treats, vibrant festivities, and exclusive discounts while you Shop for a Good Cause. We'll celebrate through the night with musical performances, live theremin playing, cosmic cookie decorating, and...//more
Open Mics at Couth Buzzard Books
Visit Couth Buzzard Books during our Open Mics to hear stories, poems, and songs from students who participate in our after-school tutoring. Couth Buzzard Books is located a block south of our tutoring center at 8310 Greenwood Ave N. Open Mics are on Wednesday evenings from 6PM-7PM. The...//more
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In The
Spotlight
Melat Assefa and Haddy Njie
Each year we hire a high school student who displays a passionate dedication to the 826 Seattle mission. Their job: to work as a youth mentor in the tutoring center and to lend a hand towards all things 826. They wear many hats during their time here. This year, however, the candidates were so spectacular that we hired both. Below is a short interview with each.
Pictured left: Meet Melat Assefa! Melat is a junior at Ballard, and has been coming to 826 Seattle for after school tutoring since our doors opened back when she was in fourth (yes, fourth!) grade! When she's not at 826, Melat can be found serving aces on a tennis court, or eating her favorite food, tomatoes.
Pictured right: Meet Haddy Njie! Haddy is a sophmore at Ingraham High School and has been a regular at the 826 Seattle evening high school tutoring program since it started last fall. When not at 826, she can be found reading science fiction at the park, particularly her favorite book, Ender's Game. Among her many secret skills, she is an avid knitter.
826 Seattle is a chapter of 826 National.
