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Our Mission
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Each year we work with over 6,000 young writers who roll up their sleeves in the name of self-expression. View some of our favorite works in the Student Writing Gallery.
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Summer Announcements from 826 Valencia
This summer is busier than ever at 826 Valencia. We’re excited to announce that during the month of June and part of July, 826′s writing center will undergo some structural renovations, while still maintaining our store and space’s aesthetic. We’ll be closin...
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Join us for Writing the Young Adult Novel
Join The Night Writer Society on May 17, from 7:30 to 9:00 PM for Writing the Young Adult Novel, a workshop all about writing for young adults. In this evening for writers (ages 21+) and would-be writers of YA, we’ll look at the ...
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Join Francis Ford Coppola and Thao Nguyen at 826′s Spring Luncheon
Gus Van Sant. James Franco. Catherine Keener. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein of Portlandia. What do these celebrities have in common? They’ve all hosted our Spring Fundraiser Luncheon. And who are this year’s hosts? Get...
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Hot off the press! The Enter Question
This Friday, the eighty-three student authors of The Enter Question: How to Ask and How to Answer, will celebrate the release of their 300-page anthology with 826 Valencia. The Enter Question is the product of 826 Valencia’s Young Authors’ Book Project, for which we par...
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The Department of Education visits 826 Valencia
On May 1, we welcomed U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to our writing center for a visit with After-School Tutoring students. 826 National’s Chief Executive Officer Gerald Richards provided a brief tour of the Pirate Supply St...
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Meet David Brownell: May Volunteer of the Month
We’ve chosen longtime volunteer and exceptional after-school tutor David Brownell as our volunteer of the month! Read about our May Volunteer of the Month in his own wise words: I have always enjoyed working with children. Becomi...
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