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Like kids? Pirates? Photocopying? 826 Valencia is looking for interns!
Come exercise your writing skills, work directly with teachers and students, and gain valuable experience in the many aspects of educational programming and event planning.
More information about internships
Sunday, October 12
Writing from Experience
6–9 PM
Join us for an evening discussion on writing from experience, and publishing it. Our moderator, Stephen Elliott, author of Happy Baby, will lead an expert panel in a conversation about how to turn personal experience into publishable prose. Panelists include Jenny Traig, Peter Orner, Michelle Tea, and Julia Scheeres.
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 has been extended to Saturday, March 22, 2008.
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.
Las Madres
Arturo Franquez Sanchez escribió este poema durante uno de nuestros proyectos en la sala de escritura de Everett Middle School.... more »
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Our college scholarship winners write us monthly updates on their first year of college.
Thing
How college is like the the slammer.
By Monica Sanchezmore »
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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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, October 1826 Book Project at Mission High
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Thursday, October 2
Storytelling with ER Taylor Elementary School
Deidre Elmansourni and her class of third graders throw caution to the wind as they wave the glove of challenge in Mrs. Blue’s general direction. Will they survive Mrs. Blue’s criticisms unscathed? Will they come out triumphant? ...more
Tuesday, October 7
Storytelling with Alamo Elementary School
Debbie and her third grade class are prepared to write the best story Mr. Blue has ever seen. Is he ready?...more
Friday, October 10
College Essays at Wallenberg
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Saturday, October 11
Lit Crawl creeps into our writing lab!
More than 200 authors appear in a three-house literary crawl through the heart of the Mission District. 826 is one of the stopping points at this coveted event....more
Sunday, October 12
Adult Seminar: Writing from Experience
826 invites you to an evening discussion on writing from experience. Our moderator Stephen Elliott leads authors Jenny Traig, Peter Orner and others TBA in a conversation about crafting personal experiences into written pieces....more
Wednesday, October 15
Screenwriting with KIPP
Lauren Guza’s sixth grade students are ready to write and Mr. Blue is ready to critique. Will they manage to write the best screenplay Mr. Blue has seen yet? ...more
Thursday, October 23
Radio broadcasting with Oakland School of the Arts (OSA)
Abbey Kerins and her 9th-12th graders come prepared to work on their broadcasting skills. Will Mrs. Blue get a chance to pepper their day with her critique? We’ll find out!...more
Tuesday, November 4
Storytelling with Keys School
Jack Schumacher's fifth graders are prepared to write the best story of their lives. But will it be good enough to satisfy Mrs. Blue's incredibly demanding standards?...more
Wednesday, November 12
Storytelling with Flynn Elementary School
Shawn Mansager's third graders face one of the most difficult tasks of their young lives: writing a story good enough to impress Mrs. Blue. Are they up to the challenge? ...more
Wednesday, December 10
Cartooning with Clarendon Elementary School
Prepare yourself, Mrs. Blue, for a burst of creativity as the third graders of Clarendon Elementary School come to 826 Valencia to create an outstanding cartoon. ...more
Thursday, December 11
Cartooning with Clarendon Elementary School
Prepare yourself, Mrs. Blue, for a burst of creativity as the third graders of Clarendon Elementary School come to 826 Valencia to create an outstanding cartoon. ...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.
