The Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute carries unicorn tears, t-shirts, and books of student writing. Stop by the GBBRI Monday through Friday, 1-6 pm, Saturdays from 1-5:30pm, or click here to shop online.
Wednesday /
February 22, 2012
Register your flavor saver or sponsor a grower today for the Moustache-a-thon, which kicked off last week with the Bald-Lip Barbershop (
photos here!)! We invite individuals or teams of men and women alike to grow or craft their own unique moustaches to raise
$25,000 in support of 826 Boston's free programs!
Why? So that you can enjoy fantastic sponsored weigh-in events around the city, meet new people, and justify the growth of your otherwise timid crumb catcher.
Register your 'stache, or sponsor a grower today! Join us at the next weigh-in for grower photos, moustache trivia and time with your fellow bristly volunteers on Wednesday, February 29th at The Lower Depths at 476 Commonwealth Ave at 7 PM!
Friday /
February 17, 2012
Thinking about signing up for a workshop over the February Break? What are you waiting for?! Some of the workshops have filled up, but others we'll be offering from February 21st to February 24th are still open!
Register today for one of our free, exciting and unique workshops, where kids and teens can flex their writing muscles while showing neighborhood pride, giving their best advice, creating commercials, or flirting with the fantastical!
Click here to see which workshops are still open for registration. Click here for detailed descriptions of the workshops. Click here to download the workshop schedule in calendar form.
To sign up for workshops, call 617-442-5400, drop by our center or email
info [at]826boston.org.
Tuesday /
February 7, 2012
In collaboration with the Foundation for Children's Books (FCB), 826 Boston connects partner classrooms with dynamic authors to connect with student writers and share tips about craft.
Award-winning young adult fiction writer Mitali Perkins visited 826 partner school Boston International as part of our "Meet The Author" series. Mitali engaged a room full of 11th graders, all of whom have immigrated to the U.S. within the last five years, with tales of her childhood in India as well as her experiences assimilating to American culture.
In response to her warm and energetic presentation, one student asked,
"Does she do this for love or for money?" Thank you, Mitali Perkins and Jen Cusack of FCB, for an inspiring author visit!
Click here to learn more about Mitali and her books.
Wednesday /
February 1, 2012
We are proud to announce that 826 Boston's January 2012 Volunteer of the Month is
Daniel Moss!
A graduate of Yale University with a degree in English, Dan is a consistent volunteer in our After-School Tutoring program and frequently participates during In-School visits as well. He is always willing to lend a hand and frequently saves the day when we are in a pinch for extra support. Dan has a big heart and frequently volunteers in support other issues facing our community such as homelessness and mental health.
Dan says,
"I enjoy coming to 826 because of the challenge of the kids, trying to give them a nurturing influence and at once keeping the environment light so there is room for fun, growth, and exploration."
Thank you, Dan, for all that you do! Thank you,
Harvard Book Store, for sponsoring our Volunteer of the Month program!
Wednesday /
December 7, 2011
December 3rd's Boston Globe, if you missed it, featured 826 Boston's College Essay Boot Camp, hosted in collaboration with Write Boston and Northeastern University! Read below for more:
Draft days
By James H. Burnett III, Globe Staff
For the majority of high school seniors, life's big problems include middling grades, bad skin, or parents who "just don't understand.">
But this time of year another major challenge comes to mind: writing their college essays. This is the season when teenagers sit - and sit - before computers, struggling to describe themselves, their achievements, and their goals in ways that will persuade college admissions officers that they should be welcomed into the fold.
Experts say the college essay, which typically is no longer than a page or two, at most, has become an increasing headache for students, as the essay can be the factor that sets them apart in a rising tide of applicants. The Common Application, now required by hundreds of US colleges, has made it easier for students to apply to more schools than ever before. At the same time, the app now sets an upper limit of just 500 words for the statement.
Click here to read more on Boston.com
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