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.
826 Valencia is powered by generous volunteers, donors, and partners who help us provide free writing programs to thousands of students every year.
believes in young 
people and the power of creativity 
We aren’t all professional writers or published authors. We share our time, energy, and resources to help students build strong writing skills, confidence, and pride.
As a volunteer, you might…
Your generosity keeps 826 Valencia’s programming free for students from under-resourced communities in San Francisco.
Foundations, community organizations, and local businesses work with us to find creative ways to amplify student voices.
We are 95% of the way to our $25M goal to ensure our long term growth and sustainability. Your gift today ensures that 826 Valencia can weather challenging times and support the young people who are creating a bright, bold, creative future for our city.
