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Our mission is to encourage the exploration of endless possibility through the power of writing. Also home to the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.

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Hello, Springfield! 👋 826NYC's superpower cans and 826LA's Mammoth Chunks recently made a surprise appearance in a special opening sequence of @thesimpsons! These products from The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. and The Time Travel Mart have been staples in our stores on the coasts, and even share shelf space in Las Vegas at @meow__wolf's Omega Mart.Be like Marge, and shop our cans at superherosupplies.com and timetravelmart.com today! by @826nyc

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Turn day camp at 826NYC into a summer that lasts a lifetime! Check out our wish list, and help elevate our campers' experience. Every item you buy goes directly onto the shelves of our secret library — and into our young authors’ hands.Make a difference via the link in our bio. by @826nyc

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Our student heroes are back on TV! 📺 Thank you to the @localish team at WABC-7 for stepping behind the secret door for this wonderful feature!Want to include 826NYC in your next piece? Email us at press@826nyc.org!Reporting by Christina Georgiou and Sophia Blier by @826nyc

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Meet Liam, one of our Teen Writers' Collective summer interns! Liam graduated this year from @laguardia.arts and will be attending @paceuniversity as an Arts & Entertainment Management major this fall. He is incredibly passionate about all things performing, and even studied at the @stellaadler School of Acting!In this paid internship, Liam and his fellow interns are supporting our summer workshops, participating in professional development, and creating captivating capstone projects in just five weeks. You can support our teens as they spend their summer with us, and learn to write their own paths forward by making a contribution at 826nyc.org/donate! by @826nyc

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Summer reading is here, and we've got a BINGO challenge to help you reach those page goals! 📚 Pick up a bingo card at The Superhero Supply Co, or print your own via the link in our bio, and walk away with a special prize package!What are you reading first? by @826nyc

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At 826NYC, we know every child deserves the opportunity to discover the joy of reading, which is why we're proud of partner with @hachetteus on their #RaisingReaders initiative! A book can open the door to new worlds, spark imagination, inspire curiosity, and create memories that last a lifetime.Reading with a child for 10 minutes a day can kick-start a life-changing habit and help nurture a lifelong love of reading. The story you share today may become part of their story tomorrow. Reading is Golden.Learn more and join the movement at joinraisingreaders.com#ReadingIsGolden by @826nyc

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826NYC Summer Camp is back in action! 🤖 Last week, our campers explored the world of science fiction and robotics, creating original inventions that accompanied tales of space-faring, evil tech overlords, and mechanical scientists!Next week, our campers will be tap into origin stories and how to carefully craft characters, so stay tuned! by @826nyc

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Meet Zee, back for a second summer as one of our Teen Writers' Collective interns! As a graphic design major at Art & Design High School, Zee is very passionate about the intersection of creativity and community-building.In this paid internship, our TWC students have the opportunity to support our summer workshops, participate in professional development, and create innovative capstone projects. You can directly support students like Zee by making a contribution today at 826nyc.org/donate! by @826nyc

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826NYC is proud to share that we have earned the 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition awarded by @candiddotorg, the leading source of nonprofit data in the United States. The Platinum Seal reflects our commitment to operating with integrity, communicating openly, and ensuring that every investment in 826NYC helps create meaningful opportunities for our students.Learn more about this important distinction at 826nyc.org/news by @826nyc

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This past week, our teen summer interns hosted an inter-generational workshop where participants collaborated on connected stories surrounding the theme of learning something meaningful from a different generation. Participants included folks from @hachetteus, Good Neighbors of Park Slope, and 826NYC volunteers.This was a fantastic opportunity for our interns to develop confidence as facilitators and leadership skills, including public speaking and sharing their expertise as writers with members of our community!Thanks so much to all our participants, and stay tuned for more summer programming from 826NYC! by @826nyc

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Meet Nicolas, one of our Teen Writers' Collective summer interns! Between acheiving a black belt in taekwondo and spending lots of time outdoors, Nick has been a student at 826NYC for over 3 years, is very passionate about the 826NYC community.In this paid internship, our TWC students have the opportunity to support our summer workshops, participate in professional development, and create innovative capstone projects. You can directly support students like Nicolas by making a contribution today at 826nyc.org/donate via the link in our bio! by @826nyc

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