This year, we are celebrating 15 years as an organization. Since 2011, we have helped more than 8,000 young people become published authors and tutored hundreds of students to reach their grade level reading goals! To mark this anniversary, we are p
This year, we are celebrating 15 years as an organization. Since 2011, we have helped more than 8,000 young people become published authors and tutored hundreds of students to reach their grade level reading goals! To mark this anniversary, we are publishing Award Winning Author, JaNay Brown-Wood’s poem about the magic of 916 Ink as our first ever children’s book. Ode to Ink is beautifully illustrated by the amazing Angela Caldwell. Angela has been our book cover designer for our entire existence as an organization! We will initially print a limited first edition of 100 copies available here in pre-order. Your purchase of the book directly supports our creative writing and literacy tutoring programs which help young people discover the power of the written word. THIS PURCHASE IS A PRE-ORDER. Delivery of purchased copies will occur in December of 2026! Link in our bio!
Spread a little extra warmth and gratitude this holiday season! 💌✨ Join us for our November Write Night: A Letter Writing Workshop hosted by 916 Ink. Come together with community members of all ages to write heartfelt letters of gratitude and friend
Spread a little extra warmth and gratitude this holiday season! 💌✨ Join us for our November Write Night: A Letter Writing Workshop hosted by 916 Ink. Come together with community members of all ages to write heartfelt letters of gratitude and friendship to those who need it most this holiday season.  🗓 Date: Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: The Imaginarium, 3301 37th Avenue, Sacramento, 95824 👥 Who: All ages are welcome!  Let’s use our words to make someone’s season brighter. Grab a friend, bring your creativity, and let’s write from the heart. 🔗 Click the link in our bio to reserve your spot via Eventbrite!
What a magical night! 🎙️✨ From incredible poetry and storytelling to hanging out in community at The Imaginarium, Friday night was truly unforgettable. A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who stepped up to the mic, shared their words, and brought such amazing energy. We also couldn’t have done this without our wonderful partners; thank you to Raising Cane’s for fueling us with delicious food and Crawfords Books for supporting local literacy and community art! Drop a 💚 in the comments if you were there, and let us know your favorite moment!
🎙️ Sacramento poets & storytellers, TOMORROW is the night! 🎙️ Join us for our Open Mic Poetry Night hosted by Brooke Noble! Whether you want to step up to the mic, gather inspiration at our interactive poetry stations, or just kick back and soa
🎙️ Sacramento poets & storytellers, TOMORROW is the night! 🎙️ Join us for our Open Mic Poetry Night hosted by Brooke Noble! Whether you want to step up to the mic, gather inspiration at our interactive poetry stations, or just kick back and soak in the local creative community, there is a space for you here. ✨ 🗓️ Date: Tomorrow, Friday, October 30 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Location: The Imaginarium (3301 37th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95826) 🎟️ Admission: FREE! (18+ only) A massive thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this night possible: 🍗 Free food provided by Raising Cane’s 📚 Supporting local literacy and community art by Crawfords Books (⁠@crawfordsbooks⁠) Ready to secure your spot? Scan the QR code in the flyer or grab your tickets via the link in our bio! (Donations are encouraged and directly support 916 Ink student programs.) See you all tomorrow night! 🖋️✨
Thank you @crockerart for having us at last month Family Friday! We were joined by over 30 students who used their creativity to help create a one of a kind story and participate in Picture Caption Telephone 🎨✍️✨
Thank you @crockerart for having us at last month Family Friday! We were joined by over 30 students who used their creativity to help create a one of a kind story and participate in Picture Caption Telephone 🎨✍️✨
Interested in joining the Board of Dreamers? 📚💫 916 Ink is actively recruiting board members who have a passion and drive for our vision. Joining our Board of Dreamers brings you a unique opportunity to shape 916 Ink’s literacy revolution!
Interested in joining the Board of Dreamers? 📚💫 916 Ink is actively recruiting board members who have a passion and drive for our vision. Joining our Board of Dreamers brings you a unique opportunity to shape 916 Ink’s literacy revolution! If you have any interests our board applications are LIVE. Especially interested in applicants with experience in finance, local/state politics, or public relations!
Thank you Kristen and @pintworks for helping us host a 916 Ink Write Night! 📝🧗🏼‍♀️ On Wednesday, August 19th, over 15 people joined us as we went out into the community to share the mission of 916 Ink! Participants were able to get inspired and then share their writings with the group! From talking about life’s calluses, to making new friends, the event ROCKED! 💫🧗🏼‍♀️
Want to make a difference in a child’s life? 📚 916 Ink’s volunteer opportunities for this Fall semester are here and we have an amazing opportunity for our community. Introducing our Tutor role from our Read On! Program! Send in your
Want to make a difference in a child’s life? 📚 916 Ink’s volunteer opportunities for this Fall semester are here and we have an amazing opportunity for our community. Introducing our Tutor role from our Read On! Program! Send in your volunteer application over to our website: 916ink.org/volunteer Please contact us volunteer@916ink.org for any questions or concerns!
This year, we are celebrating 15 years as an organization. Since 2011, we have helped more than 8,000 young people become published authors and tutored hundreds of students to reach their grade level reading goals! To mark this anniversary, we are p Spread a little extra warmth and gratitude this holiday season! 💌✨ Join us for our November Write Night: A Letter Writing Workshop hosted by 916 Ink. Come together with community members of all ages to write heartfelt letters of gratitude and friend
What a magical night! 🎙️✨ From incredible poetry and storytelling to hanging out in community at The Imaginarium, Friday night was truly unforgettable. A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who stepped up to the mic, shared their words, and bro
🎙️ Sacramento poets & storytellers, TOMORROW is the night! 🎙️ Join us for our Open Mic Poetry Night hosted by Brooke Noble! Whether you want to step up to the mic, gather inspiration at our interactive poetry stations, or just kick back and soa Thank you @crockerart for having us at last month Family Friday! We were joined by over 30 students who used their creativity to help create a one of a kind story and participate in Picture Caption Telephone 🎨✍️✨ Interested in joining the Board of Dreamers? 📚💫 916 Ink is actively recruiting board members who have a passion and drive for our vision. Joining our Board of Dreamers brings you a unique opportunity to shape 916 Ink’s literacy revolution!
Thank you Kristen and @pintworks for helping us host a 916 Ink Write Night! 📝🧗🏼‍♀️ On Wednesday, August 19th, over 15 people joined us as we went out into the community to share the mission of 916 Ink! Participants were able to get inspired a
Want to make a difference in a child’s life? 📚 916 Ink’s volunteer opportunities for this Fall semester are here and we have an amazing opportunity for our community. Introducing our Tutor role from our Read On! Program! Send in your

 

NSSA Tutoring Program Design Badge

In February 2026, Read On! was recognized with Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator Tutoring Program Design Badge for alignment to research backed standards in high-impact tutoring program design. For more information please visit https://nssa.stanford.edu/tqis/badging.