826 National

We're looking for a Salesforce Administrator to join 826 National! This full-time position will be responsible for the direction and maintenance of our Salesforce database, which provides essential infrastructure support for our volunteer, donor, student, and research operations.⁠ Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Design enduring, scalable, and codified systems and enhance existing systems that enable the continued development, integration, and successful use of our Salesforce database in alignment with 826 National strategic goals - Empower and educate 826 Network data managers at each chapter to support and enhance the implementation of the Salesforce platform at the local level - Primary liaison with our outsourced Salesforce consultants and Salesforce customer support Learn more about the position and apply at https://lnkd.in/gQhZzGqh ⁠ #NowHiring #WeAreHiring #JobOpportunity #JobOpening #HiringNow #SalesforceAdministrator #SalesforceAdmin #Salesforce 

We are currently looking for a Research Fellow to join our team! This paid fellowship is a leadership program for current graduate-level and post-doctoral researchers of color in the fields of education, child development, learning sciences, psychology, digital media, and public policy. 826 serves almost 90% K-12th grade students of color. In alignment with 826’s mission and values to ensure that every student has equal access to the power and joy of writing, especially those that need it most, we extend our focus to supporting higher education students of color in fields that lack diverse representation with this research fellows program. With this professional development opportunity, fellows will: - Conduct research on writing education practices and its impact on K-12 students and their communities - Publish research that responds to practical industry and practitioner needs - Expand the influence research has in government, education, philanthropy, and industry decision making - Develop new skills and perspectives that are critical to becoming a leader in the field of literacy and writing education Applications are due April 30, 2024. Learn more about the position and apply at https://bit.ly/3TknKQ8

We’re so proud and excited to see @826michigan students featured at the Detroit Historical Museum.  Their exhibit “Stories in Stereo” showcases almost 80 original student stories from 826michigan’s first audiobook of the same name. Fifth graders from University Prep Mark Murray interviewed family members, friends, and one another to write and record stories on what it’s like to live in Detroit today. Meet some of the young writers who are part of the exhibit! Watch 826michigan students Langston P., Serenity B., Nyla N., share why writing is important to them with Fox 2 Detroit at https://lnkd.in/gMhUNcRN and https://lnkd.in/g28DjxeN. Read about Eleazar-Yisrael S. who is featured in side-by-side exhibits with his father in the Detroit Free Press at bit.ly/49xlL1F. If you're in the Detroit area, you can check out the exhibit from now until March 14! 

✨VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: DEADLINE EXTENDED✨ Join 826 National to read and help publish incredible writing from young people across the country!⁠ ⁠ We're looking for volunteers to join us for a few short but transformative hours to help with Dear Poet 2024, a multimedia project in partnership with Academy of American Poets. We're excited to support the dialogue between young writers and distinguished poets in classrooms nationwide, and to champion teachers and the words of their students in the process. As a volunteer, you’ll read student letters in response to poems by award-winning poets, and be part of the selection process to publish 45 student letters in a digital chapbook. ⁠Dear Poet not only encourages students to interact with poetry in an intimate and personal way, but also gives YOU the chance to witness the power and joy of students’ words firsthand. Learn more about the project and sign up at bit.ly/3u589Lw! #826 #826Network #studentwriting #dearpoet #volunteeropportunity #virtualvolunteer #826students #826writers

At 826 National, we work to reach students beyond the classroom to encourage young people to use the power of their voices, which is why we’re so excited to partner with the Academy of American Poets on their annual multimedia project, Dear Poet, generously sponsored by Penguin Random House. Together, we’re inviting students grades 5-12 to write letters to award-winning poets in response to their poems. “Partnering with the Academy of American Poets, we’re excited to support the dialogue between young writers and distinguished poets in classrooms nationwide, and to champion teachers and the words of their students in the process,” shared 826 National CEO Laura Brief. Read more about the partnership at https://lnkd.in/gwjrVzhp Free supplementary resources from 826 Digital are available online at https://lnkd.in/gZZnHv9X and https://lnkd.in/gyx3JpRJ. Dear Poet 2024 is accepting submissions beginning today, January 11, through April 22, 2024. Poems in both English and Spanish are included in the series to encourage participation from bilingual students. Learn more about the project at https://lnkd.in/g72pUa3E.

At 826 National, we work to reach students beyond the classroom to encourage young people to use the power of their voices, which is why we’re so excited to partner with Academy of American Poets on their annual multimedia project, Dear Poet, generously sponsored by Penguin Random House. Together, we’re inviting students grades 5-12 to write letters to award-winning poets in response to their poems. “Partnering with the Academy of American Poets, we’re excited to support the dialogue between young writers and distinguished poets in classrooms nationwide, and to champion teachers and the words of their students in the process,” shared 826 National CEO Laura Brief. Read more about the partnership at https://lnkd.in/gwjrVzhp Free supplementary resources from 826 Digital are available online at https://lnkd.in/gZZnHv9X and https://lnkd.in/gyx3JpRJ. Dear Poet 2024 is accepting submissions beginning today, January 11, through April 22, 2024. Poems in both English and Spanish are included in the series to encourage participation from bilingual students. Learn more about the project at https://lnkd.in/g72pUa3E.

Writing changes the course of lives. Research indicates so and 826 students bring life to that data every day. Writing is an intimate and powerful tool that can change your relationship to yourself and to others, and can also change the course of your life, your community, and the nation. 826 National is incredibly excited to partner with The New York Public Library and Teen Vogue on their teen National Writing Contest - Freedom to Read. Activating, inspiring, and celebrating the power of youth voice is deeply embedded in our mission to provide quality writing education to young people everywhere, so are pleased to be a part of this project in which teens across the country galvanize around writing their power and raising their voices on the issue of book bans. Learn more about the project here or about 826 National and the power, joy, and brilliance of youth writing at www.826national.org #writethefuture #writeyourwayforward #uniteagainstbookbans

826 National is looking for a Development & Finance Coordinator to join our team! The Development & Finance Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Chief Development Officer and the Director of Finance and Operations in various monthly recurring activities, such as the financial month close, checking and sorting the mail, data-entry and gift acknowledgment, as well as administrative support around various legal and human resources tasks. This is an entry point into the development and operations world of a nonprofit, and is ideal for anyone interested in a career in development, finance, and/or nonprofit management. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gqXffKiv

Chat GPT was released one year ago and to reflect on how it has impacted writing education and our work, we’re sharing 826’s Position Statement on Generative AI. This statement shares 826’s ethos with the public that writing is as much about the process as about the product itself. With the release of ChatGPT and similar AI technologies, writing educators worry that this new technology may signal the end of writing instruction altogether. However, at 826, we believe that writing is an irreplaceable tool in cultivating citizens who can advocate for themselves and their community. Read the full statement at https://lnkd.in/dqa7TA5j #AI #GenerativeAI #ChatGPT #OpenAI #826 #826Network #WritingEducation

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to say hello, joined us at our panel, "Blazing a New Path," signed up for #826Digital, and bought books written by 826 students at this year's National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Conference. We had a record number of #826Digital signups and book sales! We're so thrilled to be part of this community and to be able to share young writers' words and 826's approach to writing with educators everywhere!