826NYC and the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company

From Spiderman to the Madrigals, we love a good character! In this workshop we'll create heroes, villains, ordinary people, or complicated in-betweens, and figure out what makes them who they are. At the end of the week, students will showcase their character—their dreams, fears, and desires—in a monologue or scene! This program is available as a full-day camp for grades 4-6, and as a Zoom workshop for grades 7-9. Join us: 826nyc.org/summer-workshops.

What wonders does the future hold?? In this workshop, we'll write stories inspired by science fiction and the hopeful futures of utopian fiction, featuring out-of-this-world progress from time travel, to new inventions, to previously unexplored galaxies. Students will venture into the unknown, and come out of class with their own, original sci-fi story! Sign up now to join us in the future: http://826nyc.org/summer-workshops

In our second week of summer writing, things will be getting a little…wait for it…suspenseful! Students will explore classic mysteries and follow a trail of handwritten notes, secret passages, and shocking reveals. Examples in literature, film, and even board games will inspire original and intriguing short stories that will be sure to have you on the edge of your seat until the very end! Sign up to join us:
http://826nyc.org/summer-workshops

For the first of our five weeks of detailed and delicious summer writing, we're celebrating everything from the bodega with the BEC you can’t live without, to cough-inducing cooking chilies, to the good ol’ NYC slice! In July, students will create gastronomical maps of their neighborhoods and write short stories of the foods of home, share recipes, and dive into details that will make your mouth water! Join us – you may just want to bring a plate.
http://826nyc.org/summer-workshops

Save 20% this National Superhero Day. Use the code superhero2022 for a discount on Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. pint glasses, superpowers, and mugs. https://www.superherosupplies.com/

Next up in our April publishing showcase is Paul Has Left the Crisis by the young authors of Uncommon Charter High School in Brooklyn. Join these brilliant students on a glitchy, funny, fantasy/sci-fi/spec-fi/digital/horror, saucy-fries-and-fire-tornado-filled adventure into the future and into various, parallel, presents. Print and ebooks are available at the BSSco: https://tinyurl.com/yckuutye

This fall we returned to the High School for Fashion Industries and collaborated with their young authors on Here in the New World. Inside you’ll find horror stories, heartbreak poems, and experimental pieces. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll reflect, and you’ll be inspired. Order a print or digital copy at the BSSco: https://tinyurl.com/5n8hnhbz

Congratulations to the young authors of Bronx Academy for Software Engineering on the publication of Our Worldview: We Are Who We Are. How wonderful it is to be given these glimpses into the worlds of these young people, and ask ourselves: is this the world as we see it? What do we miss or gloss over every day that these writers are boldly, caringly, and creatively reckoning with? Order your copy at https://www.superherosupplies.com/products/our-worldview-we-are-who-we-are

Spring has sprung and we have books! This fall 826NYC partnered with Beacon programs at six schools for a special journaling project. They made lists of their favorite people and places, defined their nicknames, and explained the real problem with celery. They wrote poems and stories, advice and encouragement, and reminded us: You’re Worth More Than Anything. https://www.superherosupplies.com/products/youre-worth-more-than-anything?_pos=1&_sid=ae1a82a17&_ss=r

April's Student of the Month is Jason R. Jason is a student in Write After School and Write Away Workshops. We thought Jason's advice for aspiring writers was worth sharing: Stay creative and if you have a thought, put it down.

This year, toast the mothers in your life with BSSCo. Pint glasses or mugs, and let them know your appreciation of their powers extends across all known realities. https://www.superherosupplies.com/search?type=product&q=Pint+Glasses

We at 826NYC are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting today at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park. Our thoughts are with all of those impacted by this senseless violence.

Sunset Park, Brooklyn is home to 826NYC students, staff, volunteers, and board members. Our student Ophelia wrote a short piece about some of her favorite things in Sunset Park that we wanted to share with you all.

826NYC | April Volunteer of the Month: Adi Kwiatek

Meet our April Volunteer of the Month, Adi Kwiatek. Adi is a member of our design cohort and has created amazing books for our young authors. Read more about their experience and how you can volunteer on our site. https://826nyc.org/news/april-volunteer-of-the-month-adi-kwiatek/

826NYC | April Volunteer of the Month: Adi Kwiatek 826NYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention an...

Maps, meals, mysteries, monologues and more -- summer writing workshops are a magical mashup of storytelling and fun for grades 4-9! Your young author will take their writing from the page to the stage (or to a haunted mansion, outer space, or their favorite bodega) with five exciting weeks to choose from. Learn more and sign up at 826nyc.org/summer-workshops.

A huge thank you to our friend Judd Apatow for supporting the young authors of the 826 Network. All proceeds from his new book Sicker in the Head support 826 Nationaland the 826 chapters. Get your copy today!

Back In Stock: Our Superhero In Training Onesies, Bibs, and Kids Ts are back. Grab one for a little hero-to-be in your life.

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Not quite , but we're still thrilled about our March 1st Write the Future Celebration! Thank you to our amazing honorees, young authors, sponsors, board members, staff, volunteers, and guests for sharing a magical evening with us.

It's not easy.

Thank you to @PoetryFound for this incredible haul, and to @pswordwoman woman and @utopiaminus for your brilliant curation of this beautiful collection! We can’t wait to dig in with our students! 😍📚

Representation matters.

What could be more magical than award-winning authors Jacqueline Woodson and Tiffany D. Jackson, who've enchanted countless young people? We're thrilled to be honoring them at our Write the Future Celebration: The Magic of Writing on March 1st. Tickets are still available - get yours today! https://give.826nyc.org/The-Magic-of-Writing

"The Un-unified States of America/Is it really the land of the free?"

In and beyond, we're proud to celebrate the voices and perspectives of our diverse young authors.

Did you know that groundhogs are also known as whistlepigs? Whatever they're called, we're hoping for an early spring this !

Happy Lunar New Year! Do tigers scare the heck out of you?

Love is a superpower. But it's better with a t-shirt! For an additional $5 bundle any BSSco t-shirt in one of our superpowers, including Love! Just in time for Valentine's Day.- https://superherosupplies.com/collections/shirts

Come by this afternoon to learn about our upcoming after school and weekend programs, and sign up your young writer. Book clubs, journalism, creative writing, and more!

826NYC | Write All About It!

Have you heard the news? Our journalism class for grades 5-8 is seeking intrepid newshounds for the new semester beginning February 3. Learn to sniff out a great story, conduct a hard-hitting interview, and when to trust a source -- or not. 👨🏾‍💻 🕵🏼‍♀️ Get the 5 W's and sign up at 826nyc.org/write-all-about-it.

826NYC | Write All About It! 826NYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention an...

This , we're celebrating the power of writing in creating a more just world. 826NYC is honored to amplify the voices and perspectives of diverse youth from across NYC.

We hear it's . The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. has you covered. Shop at www.superherosupplies.com

You’re invited to 826NYC’s third annual Write the Future Celebration: The Magic of Writing on Tuesday, March 1st! Join us for an enchanted evening honoring the outstanding authors @Jacqueline.Woodson and @TiffDJack, hosted by @Jad.Abumrad. Get your tickets today! https://give.826nyc.org/The-Magic-of-Writing