News & Upcoming Events
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826 Valencia’s Top 10: School Year 24-25
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Merry Mercado
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Our November 2025 Volunteer of the Month is Ismael ElKarra
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We Released The 826 Valencia Quarterly, volume 33!
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KQED Spotlights Tenderloin Youth
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Our September 2025 Teacher of the Month is Christl Perkins
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Banned Books Week
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We Went Around the World in 826 Days
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Creative Expression at 826 Valencia
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Meet Our 2025 Scholarship Winners
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KQED Spotlights Tenderloin Youth
Upcoming Events
Stuart Schuffman (aka Broke-Ass Stuart) Author Talk
November 15 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm PST
Ages 21+
Join us for a free author talk on November 15 at 5:30 pm!SOTA Creative Writing Audition Workshops (8th Grade applicants)
November 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Middle School
If you’re in eighth grade and planning to apply to RUTH ASAWA SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF THE ARTS for creative writing, we’re here to help.Wondrous Wordsmiths (Ages 11-13)
November 16 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT
Middle School
This fall, we are offering middle school students the opportunity to strengthen their writing skills while exploring their identity and voice.Writing & Publishing Apprentices(Ages 13-18)
November 17 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
High School
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia.The Valencia Bay-Farer: Creative News Edition (Ages 9-13)
November 18 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
Elementary, Middle School
Each semester, 826 offers the Valencia Bay-farer workshop so that students can experience the process news reporters use to brainstorm, research, and write compelling articles.Personal Statement Workshop
November 21 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm PDT
High School
We’re inviting all high school seniors in SFUSD to register, attend, and get that extra boost of support, and all available 826 Valencia tutors in the community to come out to work alongside them as they write, revise, and edit these important responses.Merry Mercado
November 22 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST
All Ages
We’re delighted to announce the return of our holiday craft fair, Merry Mercado, this festive season at the Pirate Supply Store!SOTA Creative Writing Audition Workshops (8th Grade applicants)
November 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Middle School
If you’re in eighth grade and planning to apply to RUTH ASAWA SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF THE ARTS for creative writing, we’re here to help.Wondrous Wordsmiths (Ages 11-13)
November 23 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT
Middle School
This fall, we are offering middle school students the opportunity to strengthen their writing skills while exploring their identity and voice.The Valencia Bay-Farer: Creative News Edition (Ages 9-13)
December 2 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
Elementary, Middle School
Each semester, 826 offers the Valencia Bay-farer workshop so that students can experience the process news reporters use to brainstorm, research, and write compelling articles.Winter Poetry Show (Ages 8-11)
December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm PST
Elementary
Celebrate the end of the fall semester and beginning of winter break with a winter poetry show!The Valencia Bay-Farer: Creative News Edition (Ages 9-13)
December 9 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
Elementary, Middle School
Each semester, 826 offers the Valencia Bay-farer workshop so that students can experience the process news reporters use to brainstorm, research, and write compelling articles.