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Adult Seminars

Wednesday, February 4
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We're currently putting together an exciting new lineup of Adult Writers' Seminars for the 2010 year.

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Internships

Like kids? Pirates? Photocopying?

Come exercise your writing and editing skills, work directly with teachers and students, and gain valuable experience in the many aspects of educational programming, nonprofit administration, and event planning.

More information about internships

Each spring, 826 Valencia awards scholarships to Bay Area students planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college. This year's deadline for applications is March 12, 2010.

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Teacher of the Month Deadline
Submissions for the Teacher of the Month Award are due on the 15th of each month of the school year.

For nomination guidelines»

Writing Gallery

The Twin
By Jessica Cardenas Ramirez

Crazy cat looking in a mirror, at his reflection and posing as if he were taking a picture. more »

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Our college scholarship winners write us monthly updates on their first year of college.

As Easy as Making Chiles Rellenos
By Martin Arellano Martinez My mother used to tell us how easy it was for us to ask for those...more »

College Diaries »

About 826 Valencia

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The hours are 2:30–5:30 PM, Monday–Thursday, and on Sundays from 2:30–4:30 PM.

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826 Valencia St. SF, CA 94110

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Upcoming Events

This calendar includes special events and fundraisers, field trips that schools take to 826 Valencia, days when we send our tutors out to schools to assist teachers in the classroom, and other events that we consider of note. View our whole events calendar to get a good look at everything we have going on at 826.

Monday, February 8
Storytelling & Bookmaking with Buena Vista Alternative Elementary School
Fresh off the ship after sailing the seven seas, these third graders are gearing up for their next adventure,...more

Tuesday, February 9
Young Authors’ Book Project at John O’Connell High School
For this year’s Young Authors’ Book Project, the Juniors of John O’Connell High School will be writing about the American Dream: Where did it come from? ...more

Wednesday, February 10
Straight-Up News
Straight-Up News, the incredible publication produced by and for students at Everett Middle School is now entering its sixth year of investigative journalism! ...more

Wednesday, February 10
Bay-farer Party
The Bay-farers celebrate a wildly successful issue #30. ...more

Thursday, February 11
Young Authors’ Book Project at John O’Connell High School
For this year’s Young Authors’ Book Project, the Juniors of John O’Connell High School will be writing about the American Dream: Where did it come from?...more

Thursday, February 11
Storytelling & Bookmaking with S.F. Bay Academy KIPP
One of three 5th grade classes journeys to 826 in the blush of the morning for dreaming up stories and bookmaking. ...more

Tuesday, February 16
Storytelling & Bookmaking with Marshall Elementary School
Not one, but two! fourth grade classes from Marshall Elementary will be swashbuckling and scallywagging their merry way through a totally original story...more

Wednesday, February 17
Straight-Up News
Straight-Up News, the incredible publication produced by and for students at Everett Middle School is now entering its sixth year of investigative journalism!...more

Thursday, February 18
Storytelling & Bookmaking with Think College Now
Dina Watanabe's third graders will brave the storms and sea serpents as they journey to 826 for a morning of storytelling and bookmaking!...more

Monday, February 22
Storytelling & Bookmaking with Jose Ortega Elementary
The fourteen sailors of Dolores Mendieta’s second grade class will blow in for some hearty storytelling fun....more

Tuesday, February 23
Storytelling & Bookmaking with Jose Ortega Elementary
Christina Lee and her first grade class will grace us with their presence for a bookmaking extravaganza. ...more

Wednesday, February 24
Straight-Up News
Straight-Up News, the incredible publication produced by and for students at Everett Middle School is now entering its sixth year of investigative journalism! ...more

Wednesday, February 24
Storytelling & Bookmaking with Jose Ortega Elementary School
15 young pirates from Sherry Mora's first grade class will take over the 826 writing lab for a morning of bookmaking and storytelling. ...more

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Recent News
Young Authors’ Book Project kicks off with John O’ Connell High
For this year's Young Authors' Book Project, we are excited to have partnered with teachers Eric Rose and Kelley Leathers... more »
Congratulations to Norman Mattox, Our January Teacher of the Month
We are happy to announce that Norman Mattox, who teaches sixth grade math and science at James Lick Middle School,... more »
826 Scholars Come Back to Valencia Street for Breakfast
On Tuesday, December 22nd, almost all of the 826 scholars sat down in the holiday-festooned writing lab with the 826... more »

See previous news items »


Pirate Supply Store

At San Francisco’s only independent pirate supply store, we offer a variety of goods, including lard, flags, eye patches, mops, glass eyes and the like. All proceeds from the store go toward the writing center resting directly behind it.

You'll also find a great selection of books and periodicals by 826 Valencia students.

Store hours:
12–6 PM Every day

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About 826National

826 National is a family of seven nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing at seven locations across the country.

Our mission is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

Each chapter offers drop-in tutoring, field trips, workshops, and in-schools programs — all free of charge — for children, classes, and schools with particular interests or particular needs.

826 is especially committed to supporting teachers, offering services and resources for English language learners, and publishing student work. Several locations offer unique retail experiences as well.


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