The strength of our volunteer base allows us to provide in-school support for teachers in New York City classrooms. We send volunteers into New York City schools to support teachers with writing projects in their classroom. If you are a teacher and your students could use additional one-on-one help with any sort of writing project, please let us know what you’re working on, when, and where—and we’ll dispatch an enthusiastic batch of tutors to your school.
Please note: We are currently focusing our in-schools efforts on middle and high school students and schools. For elementary school programming, please visit our field trips page.
Personal Narratives with the International Community High School
May 2009
826NYC works with students from the International Community High School in the Bronx to write personal narratives.
In Print with Louis D. Brandeis High School
March/April 2009
826NYC works with students from Louis D. Brandeis High School to create their literary magazine, In Print.
Literary Magazine with the Harlem Children's Zone
March 2009
826NYC works with students from the Harlem Children's Zone to plan and create a literary magazine.
Editorial Committee: STEW, Issue II
Spring 2009
826NYC works with the SSJ Editorial Committee (students from the Secondary School for Journalism) to edit students' articles about sports and athletes. This project will result in the publication of Issue II of STEW: The Magazine About Etc.
Reporting with the Secondary School for Journalism
Fall 2008
826NYC volunteers and ESPN staffers work with juniors at the Secondary School for Journalism to write articles about sports and athletes. This project will result in Issue 2 of STEW: The Magazine About Etc.
College Essay Help with the International High School at Prospect Heights
September 16, 18, 23, 25 (2008)
826NYC volunteers work with high school seniors at the International High School at Prospect Heights to write and revise their college essays.