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Verizon partners with 826 to support public school students and teachers

December 5, 2011

826 Valencia is thrilled to have support from the Verizon Foundation for the second consecutive year to partially fund our In-schools Program.

Leigh Lehman in the Pirate Supply Store

826 Valencia’s Executive Director interviewed by The Wall Street Journal

July 22, 2011

Up, Up, and Away

INC. highlights 826 National

June 3, 2011

San Francisco interviews Dave Eggers about the future of education

June 2, 2011

826 co-founder Dave Eggers discusses the problems today's students face and shares his vision for the future of education.

CNN’s Steve Perry wants to know what makes 826 a success

June 2, 2011

Steve Perry, from CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, visits 826 Valencia to see how we and 826 National are making a difference in improving children's literacy rates.

Emilie in action

Peninsula Pulse interviews Programs Director Emilie Coulson

June 2, 2011

Spelling Bee for Cheaters

Mother Jones reports on the Spelling Bee for Cheaters

February 18, 2011

NBC Nightly News visits the writing lab

February 10, 2011

NBC Nightly News sent Willie Geist to 826NYC and 826 Valencia for a “Making a Difference” feature on the 826 writing centers.

Radio Alice highlights the Spelling Bee for Cheaters

February 1, 2011

Radio Alice interviews 826 board president, Brian Gray, contestant and musician Thao Nguyen, and co-creator Rebecca Feldman about the Spelling Bee for Cheaters.

Dear-First-Lady

The New York Times publishes students’ letters to the First Lady

November 28, 2010

Natalie Merchant Trio

The San Francisco Chronicle covers Natalie Merchant’s songwriting workshop

August 14, 2010

Dear Sir Obama

The New York Times features students’ letters from Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country

January 16, 2009

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