$20,000 826 Write to Thrive Fund

Supports youth‑serving organizations and schools to integrate writing as a tool for mental health and creative expression. Funding: $20,000 in general operating grant support Program Benefits:

• Flexible, writing‑based workshop series
• Facilitator resources and training
• Short curriculum guide from 826 National Focus on social‑emotional learning (SEL) and youth well‑being through writing

• Open to youth‑serving organizations, schools, and out‑of‑school‑time providers
• Must primarily serve low‑income, BIPOC, and/or English Language Learner (ELL) students
• Priority for communities without existing 826 Chapters
• Excluded regions: Boston, Chicago, Detroit/Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New Orleans, New York City, San Francisco, Washington D.C.
• Must engage at least 100 students (grades 4–12) during grant period