“Looking at the blue ocean 
makes me want to jump in
, and explore
.” Jose Gonzalez, age 12, Thomas Edison Charter Academy After a unique…

At 826 Valencia, we are grieving the horrific murders in Atlanta and the anti-Asian racism and violence that has increased across the country and here…

With February comes celebrations of Lunar New Year, friendship, and love, but also another opportunity to recognize a new Teacher of the Month.

826 Valencia has always held an appreciation for teachers at its core. Since 2008, we have invited colleagues, students, and parents of students in the…

This unprecedented, historic, generation-defining year continues. As of this update, we’ve been essentially sheltering-in-place for 9 months—more than…

Para Español, haga cliq aquí. Dear community, At 826 Valencia, our work is to amplify our students’ voices. But…

“One sunny day there lived a traveler, and her name was Sasha. Now, Sasha was a normal fifteen-year-old. But when she…

I am a rushing river, adapting to change. I can go with the flow, getting…

Dear 826 Valencia community, The San Francisco Unified School District made the decision yesterday to close all schools for three weeks beginning Monday,…

We are delighted to announce Lenore Kenny as our March Teacher of the Month! Ms. Kenny is an educator who has acted as…

Dear valued volunteers, The health and safety of our 826 Valencia community is very important to us, and as such we are…

Former executive director of 826michigan, Amanda Uhle, wrote about the need for students to have wonderful and weird spaces in Newsweek.

As we start a new year, it’s important to look back on some of the things that made the last one so successful. One of…

Before we turn the page on 2019 and close out a great year of programming, events, and community fun, there are a few things left…

Our November Volunteer of the Month Debra Asher has been involved in our After-School Program at BVHM for three years, and we are so grateful…

November is a month filled with gratitude, and while we’ve got plenty of folks to thank during this time, there are some who deserve a…

“Hooray! Igor is the best!” That’s what our staff has to say about our October Volunteer of the Month, Igor Belogolovsky, who’s been an indispensable…

We’re thrilled to announce Tadd Scott as our October Teacher of the Month! An English teacher — and 826 teacher-partner — from Mission High School…

We’re delighted to announce Tasha Pasternack as our September Teacher of the Month! Tasha is an English teacher at Balboa High School, where she’s recognized…

As we continue to increase the number of students we serve and places we serve them, we’ve also grown the size of our team! Over…

Our volunteers are like lighthouses in the wave-filled ocean of life. We’ve been especially thankful for Amy Sheth, our September volunteer of the month, as…

Our summer has finally come to a close (sigh), and it simply wouldn’t be in the pirate spirit to not acknowledge our summer volunteers. Volunteer…

Our volunteers come from far and wide to support our programs— some from the magical woods, others from the high seas, and in the case…

Our work requires a big community. In addition to volunteer tutors, we need deck-swabbers, fish-bowl-cleaners, and gnome-home-painters. Another important type of volunteer? Designers!…

We’re happy to wrap up the school year by announcing our April and May Teachers of the Month, Ms. Jennifer Stangland and Ms.

We recently welcomed a new amazing intern cohort for the spring. Keep reading to get to know the fabulous crew powering our programs.