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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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826 Valencia celebrates our 2013 Scholars
On June 11, the 826 Valencia community hosted six shining stars and their families at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center for our 2013 Scholarship Dinner. The airy room was beautifully decorated and we were excited to see past scho...
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Meet Bita Nazarian, our new Executive Director!
826 Valencia is pleased to announce our new Executive Director, Bita Nazarian. Bita Nazarian has worked as an educator in the San Francisco Unified School District for the past eighteen years, most recently as principal at one of our p...
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A successful Luncheon with Francis Ford Coppola and Thao Nguyen
On Wednesday, May 29, 826 Valencia and 275 supporters gathered at the St. Regis Hotel downtown in support of our free student programs at The Annual Spring Luncheon. We were honored to have Francis Ford Coppola and Thao Nguyen as our s...
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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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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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826 is hiring!
Have you ever wanted to work at 826 Valencia? Are you passionate about both strengthening students’ writing skills and supplying local pirates with quality wares? 826 Valencia is hiring a Volunteer and Internship Program Coordinator and a Programs Director. Read on to learn m...
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