826 Dallas Project

A nonprofit organization
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826 Dallas Project exists to motivate, empower, and uplift youth in the community to use their voice and share their stories with the world. An extension of the 826 National network - the largest network of youth writing and publishing centers in the country -  826 Dallas Project is the local champion for the future generation of writers. 826 Dallas Project is building a community of support to ensure that Dallas youth are able to access the power and the joy of writing. 

826 Dallas Project partners with school and youth-serving nonprofits to offer free writing programs. Our work is made possible through the generosity of people like you who care about empowering students and amplifying youth voice. Our community of supporters help us keep our creative and engaging writing programs free and accessible to students and educators. 

OUR PROGRAMS

  • The Writers’ Room program catalyzes a culture of creativity and writing by working with teachers to create dedicated and imaginative writing spaces for students. 
  • The Young Authors Book Project collaborates with teachers to involve students in producing, designing, and publishing a professional-quality publication. 
  • 826 Digital is intended to amplify the voices of young authors in Dallas and provide educators access to lessons, activities, and educational resources. 826 Dallas Project partners with teachers to create lesson plans to share on 826 Digital.
  • The College Writing Workshop is an opportunity for youth to kick-start, fine-tune, and polish their personal statements.

During the 2023 - 2024 school year: 

-We published two student-created books: Never Really Gone: Horrors of the Past, Mysteries of the Future with 7th and 8th grade students from the West Dallas Junior High School and The Secret World of Monsters with 1st and 2nd grade students from the Dr. Elba and Domingo Garcia West Dallas STEM School

-We helped 119 middle school and high school students craft their college essays or personal statements.  

-We collaborated with new community partners including Foundation for Choice and the Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation. 

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

$25 Provides a class of student writers with necessary writing materials
$75 Covers costs of supplies for a zine-making workshop for a class of student writers
$100 Covers costs of supplies for an essay writing workshop
$250 Provides writing materials for our Writers' Room space for one semester
$500 Provides a college writing workshop to a class of high school students
$1000 Covers the cost printing 200 copies of a student-created book


Help us grow by making a contribution today. If you are able to contribute a gift of $25 or more, 826 Dallas Project will send you a copy of one of our student-produced books. If you are able to contribute a gift of $50 or more, we will send you a copy of one of our student-produced books and an 826 Dallas Project t-shirt! We deeply appreciate your gift of any size. 


     


Mission

Serving as a local champion for future generations of writers, 826 Dallas Project exists to motivate, empower, and uplift youth in the Dallas community to use their voice and share their stories with the world.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

826 Dallas Project

Causes

Education - K-12

Operating Budget

Less than $100,000

Counties Served

Dallas

BIPOC Serving

Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx

BIPOC Leadership

Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair

Address

7300 UNIVERSITY HILLS BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75241

Email

development@826dallasproject.org

Website

https://826dallasproject.org/

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