826 Boston

826 Boston is a nonprofit writing and tutoring center located in Egleston Square, a community situated between the Jamaica Plain and Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston. It is dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

826 Boston provides a wide range of programming, including free tutoring, field trips, creative writing workshops, in-school tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All programming is free, and there are no eligibility requirements beyond age in order to participate. Recent workshops have included cartooning, improv, spoken word poetry, and sock puppet theatre.

826 Boston is the seventh chapter of 826 National, an umbrella organization that works toward duplicating the successful 826 Valencia program in youth writing centers across the country. Recognized as an official chapter in December 2006, 826 Boston opened its doors in the fall of 2007.