826DC

One of our proudest moments this school year was launching the 826DC Substack!

This new platform has allowed us to share our students’ stories, poems, and ideas with an even wider audience, making their writing more accessible beyond the classroom.

At 826DC, we’re passionate about uplifting young authors, and we’re pretty sure some of our students are among the youngest writers publishing on the Substack platform. Their creativity, insight, and voices deserve to be celebrated and shared.

Read more of their work at 826dc.substack.com.

It feels like the perfect day to share this poem, “The Perfect Morning,” by 826DC student, Josiah.

Happy National Poetry Month. 💫

Img: Graphic of a sheet of paper coming out of a teal typewriter against a dark blue background. The paper reads:

“The Perfect Morning

Old to new, old to new
Gas in the air, beeping and honking
Birds chirping, sing song
In the morning

Feeling the sweet breeze through the windows
Sizzling and sizzling sounds of
Scrambled eggs in the making
Clickety clackety sounds of typing
In the air

Josiah, 826DC student”

It’s been about two months since we launched our Substack, Whimsy & Wonder, featuring writing from 826DC students. This excerpt is just one of many powerful stories we’ve shared.

There aren’t many youth writers on the platform, and we’re excited to help create a space where young voices can truly be heard.

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