Join the Day Eight community for an evening of celebration as we launch our 2026 youth book, Thursday, November 19, from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Avenue NW. This event will include reading by youth and faculty contributors to the book. Please RSVP [LINK] to confirm your attendance. Youth contributors to the book […]
Category Archives: Education
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Day Eight’s poets-in-the-schools program brings local poets to perform and teach in DC schools. Many exceptional local poets have never had educator training. This professional development opportunity is designed to provide an introduction to lesson plan development and program evaluation. Applications are open now for poets interested to participate in Day Eight’s 2026 professional development […]
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Looking for a summer experience that sparks creativity and ignites a lifelong love for writing? Day Eight’s Writing Camp is a place for 6th-9th grade youth to embark on a journey of self-expression and literary exploration. Join us summer 2026 for five week-long camp sessions: June 29-July 2, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, and […]