For the next six weeks, 826 Boston’s community of volunteers and supporters will come together to compete in a series of fun and quirky athletic and literary games, all in an effort to raise over $18,000 in support of 826 Boston's free youth writing and tutoring programs!
Sign up today and be a part of the competition!
Here's how our Literary Heptathlon works:
- Register as a heptathlete and create a personal fundraising page.
- Heptathletes compete in a series of games - both physical and virtual - to earn points, which determine your ranking in the competition. While there are many ways to earn points, the most effective is by collecting donations and pledges. $1 = 10 points.
- Additional ways to earn points include participating in athletic events, including the kickoff games, a Literary Jeopardy trivia night, mid-season training day meet ups, and the final Championship event.
- You can also earn points virtually by contributing to Writesomething.org, an open-source storytelling project about a rapscallion snowkitten, as well as quick weekly writing contests
- Set a fundraising goal, seek pledges per points earned or contributions to Writesomething.org, or ask for flat-rate donations from sponsors like friends, family and co-workers.
Download an Outreach Packet for some resources about the competition, fundraising tips and more.
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, March 9, 6:30pm - Kickoff Party @ 826 Boston's Writing Center
- Thursday, March 24, 7pm - Literary Jeopardy @ Porter Square Books
- Thursday, April 14, 6pm - Championship Games @ TBA
Questions? Please contact Chris Collins, AmeriCorps VISTA Development Associate, with any inquires.
About 826 Boston
Founded in 2007, 826 Boston is an award-winning youth writing center dedicated to teaching creative and expository writing to underserved students, ages 6 to 18, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. An independent chapter of the 826 network, co-founded by writer Dave Eggers and educator Ninive Calegari in San Francisco, 826 Boston provides free programs that emphasize project-based learning, immersing students in a culture of creativity to bolster their self-esteem, communication skills, and academic performance. This year, 826 Boston will offer one-on-one writing support to more than 3,500 students and publish student writing in numerous publications such as Things Will Get Better and More Delicious: Stories from Our Lives So Far.
