826 News
Meet our 2020 scholarship winners!
This year, we were more excited than ever to offer scholarships to help pay for college to six incredible graduating seniors who have participated in…
Supporter Spotlight: Volunteer and Donor John Odell
It all started with a volunteer sign-up. When John Odell retired several years ago, he looked around for “a meaningful volunteer opportunity,” he shared recently.
Join us for Personal Statement workshops
We’re excited to announce a series of very special Personal Statement workshops to support seniors applying to college in 2020! While an in-person…
Supporter Spotlight: Chegg Inc.
“Everything is figureoutable” is a common theme at Chegg, a publicly traded online education company, providing textbook rentals, online tutoring, and other student services primarily…
Meet our new staff and AmeriCorps members!
There have been a lot of changes this year, both internally and in the larger world, but our work is no less vital. It’s more…
Gene and Suzanne Valla: Planning For The Future
Gene and Suzanne Valla have been with us from the start. Seriously. Gene first heard about 826 Valencia when he was reading the news and…
Meet Associate Board Member Matt Carney
Matt Carney loves books. A lifetime of literary appreciation found Matt working at the now-closed Maple Street Book Shop…
Our summer programs are in full swing!
Summer: a time of beat-the-heat techniques and activity-filled weeks. At 826 Valencia, that means summer camps to keep our students writing, learning, imagining,…
Our second annual (and first virtual) Career Carousel!
What can you learn by talking to a neuroscientist, a journalist, and a social worker? The possibilities are endless! Some of the members…