Monday, June 7, 2010

826DC in the news and on bookshelves

The last few weeks have been a busy and exciting time for 826DC. On May 19th, 826DC students, parents, teachers, staff and volunteers gathered to celebrate the release of Get Used to the Seats: A Complete Survival Guide for Freshman. For 826DC's newest publication, sixty-four seniors from Cardozo and Wilson High Schools honed in on their intimate wisdom of high school to offer practical, warm, often hilarious, and always-honest advice from their journey.

Among the sage counsel included: “Teachers and homework will not hurt you. Turn off your cell phone. Let your mind be reckless. And get used to the seats!”

The book also includes a special introduction by film director and screenwriter Spike Jonze. It is currently available for purchase on 826DC’s website and in bookstores nationwide.

And on June 5th, 826 National’s newest chapter was featured in the Washington Post in an article highlighting everything from publishing student work in the District to moustache growth and unnatural history. You can read the article and browse the accompanying photo gallery in the online archives.