826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.
Join us for the release of We Speak, Therefore We Are, a new collection of writing by 826 Valencia's youth leaders and students in our Black Students Initiative. 📚 🗣️ Hear from the authors themselves, build community, and celebrate our future leaders at the San Francisco Public Library's Koret Auditorium. This is a free community […]
This spring, we are offering middle school students the opportunity to strengthen their writing skills while exploring their identity and voice. During this six-week workshop, students will use writing for self-exploration and advocacy, culminating in a class publication. This workshop will take place in the writing lab at 826 Valencia St. This a six-week workshop […]
The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and Downtown High School’s Acting for Critical Transformations Project present “Breathing the Soil,” an original piece of theater written and performed by the students. Catch a performance on Friday, 05/15 at 10:30 am or 1:30 pm, or on Saturday, 05/16, at 1:30 pm. The event is free to the public. […]
The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and Downtown High School’s Acting for Critical Transformations Project present “Breathing the Soil,” an original piece of theater written and performed by the students. Catch a performance on Friday, 05/15 at 10:30 am or 1:30 pm, or on Saturday, 05/16, at 1:30 pm. The event is free to the public. […]
The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and Downtown High School’s Acting for Critical Transformations Project present “Breathing the Soil,” an original piece of theater written and performed by the students. Catch a performance on Friday, 05/15 at 10:30 am or 1:30 pm, or on Saturday, 05/16, at 1:30 pm. The event is free to the public. […]
On May 14, we are co-presenting a City Arts & Lectures program with authors Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen. Mac Barnett has written award-winning picture books and was selected to be the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature (2025–2026). He is also on the 826 Valencia Advisory Council! Jon Klassen was an illustrator and animator, […]
This spring, we are offering middle school students the opportunity to strengthen their writing skills while exploring their identity and voice. During this six-week workshop, students will use writing for self-exploration and advocacy, culminating in a class publication. This workshop will take place in the writing lab at 826 Valencia St. This a six-week workshop […]
Over the course of four sessions, students will use the structure of the game Dungeons & Dragons to learn how to create worlds, characters, and unique plot lines.
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. In this workshop, a group of writers aged 13–18, gather to spend a semester honing their craft. With support from their peers and tutors, students will learn new writing techniques, practice literary analysis, and workshop a single piece to be featured in […]
This spring, we are offering middle school students the opportunity to strengthen their writing skills while exploring their identity and voice. During this six-week workshop, students will use writing for self-exploration and advocacy, culminating in a class publication. This workshop will take place in the writing lab at 826 Valencia St. This a six-week workshop […]
Over the course of four sessions, students will use the structure of the game Dungeons & Dragons to learn how to create worlds, characters, and unique plot lines.
Join us for 826 Valencia's Bookeaters' Bash on April 30, 2026! 826 Valencia empowers San Francisco youth to use their writing to spark change. Join us in uplifting the next generation of storytellers and cultural leaders in our great city, and help us bring their voices to every page and stage in San Francisco. If […]
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. In this workshop, a group of writers aged 13–18, gather to spend a semester honing their craft. With support from their peers and tutors, students will learn new writing techniques, practice literary analysis, and workshop a single piece to be featured in […]
This spring, we are offering middle school students the opportunity to strengthen their writing skills while exploring their identity and voice. During this six-week workshop, students will use writing for self-exploration and advocacy, culminating in a class publication. This workshop will take place in the writing lab at 826 Valencia St. This a six-week workshop […]
Over the course of four sessions, students will use the structure of the game Dungeons & Dragons to learn how to create worlds, characters, and unique plot lines.
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. In this workshop, a group of writers aged 13–18, gather to spend a semester honing their craft. With support from their peers and tutors, students will learn new writing techniques, practice literary analysis, and workshop a single piece to be featured in […]
This spring, we are offering middle school students the opportunity to strengthen their writing skills while exploring their identity and voice. During this six-week workshop, students will use writing for self-exploration and advocacy, culminating in a class publication. This workshop will take place in the writing lab at 826 Valencia St. This a six-week workshop […]
Over the course of four sessions, students will use the structure of the game Dungeons & Dragons to learn how to create worlds, characters, and unique plot lines.
As a reporter for the student-reported Valencia Bay-farer, you’ll experience the process news reporters use to brainstorm, research, and write compelling articles. In this workshop, students will spend six weeks researching a specific news topic and write a compelling article. They will learn how to conduct interviews, cite sources, and how to hook readers! On […]
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. In this workshop, a group of writers aged 13–18, gather to spend a semester honing their craft. With support from their peers and tutors, students will learn new writing techniques, practice literary analysis, and workshop a single piece to be featured in […]
This spring, we are offering middle school students the opportunity to strengthen their writing skills while exploring their identity and voice. During this six-week workshop, students will use writing for self-exploration and advocacy, culminating in a class publication. This workshop will take place in the writing lab at 826 Valencia St. This a six-week workshop […]
Calling out to all those that dreamed of acting in their own self-directed play!! Calling out to all those that are willing to step out of their comfort zone!! Join us for a three-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia and student educator Ela Y. In this workshop, students will build confidence, public […]
Calling all adventurers, authors, and adventurous authors! Join us for a six-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. This semester, Adventurous Authors will be partnering with Nueva School educator Cristina Veresan to support students in writing essays inspired by Aimee Nezhukumatathil's World of Wonders. In this workshop series, students will research a species […]
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. In this workshop, a group of writers aged 13–18, gather to spend a semester honing their craft. With support from their peers and tutors, students will learn new writing techniques, practice literary analysis, and workshop a single piece to be featured in […]
Calling out to all those that dreamed of acting in their own self-directed play!! Calling out to all those that are willing to step out of their comfort zone!! Join us for a three-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia and student educator Ela Y. In this workshop, students will build confidence, public […]
In this class, students will learn the art of retelling by reading well-known fairytales and folk tales, identifying their tropes and themes, and learning strategies that allow them to transform classic tales. Students will draw from their experiences, backgrounds, and interests to "re-voice" these stories and bring new life to them. Developed and taught by […]
Calling all adventurers, authors, and adventurous authors! Join us for a six-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. This semester, Adventurous Authors will be partnering with Nueva School educator Cristina Veresan to support students in writing essays inspired by Aimee Nezhukumatathil's World of Wonders. In this workshop series, students will research a species […]
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. In this workshop, a group of writers aged 13–18, gather to spend a semester honing their craft. With support from their peers and tutors, students will learn new writing techniques, practice literary analysis, and workshop a single piece to be featured in […]
Calling out to all those that dreamed of acting in their own self-directed play!! Calling out to all those that are willing to step out of their comfort zone!! Join us for a three-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia and student educator Ela Y. In this workshop, students will build confidence, public […]
In this class, students will learn the art of retelling by reading well-known fairytales and folk tales, identifying their tropes and themes, and learning strategies that allow them to transform classic tales. Students will draw from their experiences, backgrounds, and interests to "re-voice" these stories and bring new life to them. Developed and taught by […]
Calling all adventurers, authors, and adventurous authors! Join us for a six-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. This semester, Adventurous Authors will be partnering with Nueva School educator Cristina Veresan to support students in writing essays inspired by Aimee Nezhukumatathil's World of Wonders. In this workshop series, students will research a species […]
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. In this workshop, a group of writers aged 13–18, gather to spend a semester honing their craft. With support from their peers and tutors, students will learn new writing techniques, practice literary analysis, and workshop a single piece to be featured in […]
Love sports? Love fantasy writing? Ever wish the sports you love were inclusive and competitive for your favorite mythological creatures? Then, you've found the right workshop! In this three week workshop series, students will imagine a fictional sport for fantastic beings (e.g. dragons, gnomes, fairies), and then create rules, regulations, and statistics for that sport. […]
Calling all adventurers, authors, and adventurous authors! Join us for a six-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. This semester, Adventurous Authors will be partnering with Nueva School educator Cristina Veresan to support students in writing essays inspired by Aimee Nezhukumatathil's World of Wonders. In this workshop series, students will research a species […]
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia. In this workshop, a group of writers aged 13–18, gather to spend a semester honing their craft. With support from their peers and tutors, students will learn new writing techniques, practice literary analysis, and workshop a single piece to be featured in […]
