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Wednesday, February 4
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We're currently putting together an exciting new lineup of Adult Writers' Seminars for the 2010 year.
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.
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.
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 »
See the whole Writing Gallery »
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 »
It’s all about the students.
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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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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.
Wednesday, March 17Cultural Cookbook and Food Project
Dan Grossman's Mission High School students are working on a four week long research, interview, and writing project ...more
Wednesday, March 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
Wednesday, March 17
Storytelling & Bookmaking with Benjamin Fox Elementary School in Belmont
...more
Thursday, March 18
Young Authors' Book Project Editorial Board
Tuesday and Thursday evenings in February and March, the editorial board meets at 826 Valencia. During these sessions, both adults and students from John O'Connell High make decisions about how to edit each piece and get down to the nitty-gritty of title choice, layout, and design. ...more
Thursday, March 18
Jose Ortega Elementary School
Two classes at once - holy mackerel! Snooty editor Mr. Blue doesn't stand a chance! The second grade classes of Ms. Moore and Ms. Wang team up to write, illustrate and publish the story of the century. Let's see what wonders their combined genius can create....more
Friday, March 19
Cultural Cookbook and Food Project
Dan Grossman's Mission High School students are working on a four week long research, interview, and writing project...more
Monday, March 22
Cultural Cookbook and Food Project
Dan Grossman's Mission High School students are working on a four week long research, interview, and writing project...more
Monday, March 22
Happy Hour for Monday and Sunday after-school tutors
826 is hosting a happy hour from 5:45 until about 6:45 to celebrate our tutors and the extra spring they have added to our step....more
Monday, March 22
Youth Advisory Board Meeting
826 Valencia's Youth Advisory Board will meet in the Writers' Lab from 4:30-5:30....more
Tuesday, March 23
James Lick Video Series
In an ongoing collaboration, the students of Mazzy Thompson's eighth grade video class and the tutors of 826 Valencia create a video series to share not only with the school but also with a larger audience online. ...more
Tuesday, March 23
Storytelling and Bookmaking with Cleaveland Elementary
If you thought the Moon landing was impressive, just wait until you see what Tina Wang’s third graders have up their sleeves. ...more
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
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.
