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Writer’s Block Party: an 826 Valencia Fundraiser
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Apply Now: 2026-2027 Leadership Programs
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2026 Personal Statement Workshops
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Meet Our 2026 Scholarship Winners
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June Books of the Month
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The Final Stretch of Our $25M Growth & Sustainability Campaign
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Apply to Be San Francisco’s Youth Poet Laureate!
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Let’s Recap: The 826 Valencia Bookeaters’ Bash
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Our May 2026 Co-Teachers of the Month are Patrick Hennessey and Aliza Van Leesten
Upcoming Events
Writing & Publishing Apprentices(Ages 13-18)
October 5 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
High School
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia.Adventurous Authors (Ages 8-11) (CLASS FULL)
October 6 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
Elementary
Calling all adventurers, authors, and adventurous authors! Join us for a six-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia.Adventurous Authors (Ages 8-11) (CLASS FULL)
October 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
Elementary
Calling all adventurers, authors, and adventurous authors! Join us for a six-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia.Personal Statement Workshop
October 16 @ 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 and work alongside them as they write, revise, and edit these important responses.My Steady Voice (Ages 11-13) (CLASS FULL)
October 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Middle School
Got big ideas but hate raising your hand? Does your heart race the second it’s your turn to talk?CYOA: Being Human in a Tech-Filled World (Ages 12-17) (CLASS FULL)
October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT
Middle School, High School
Join us for a 2-hour workshop brought to you by Nicole Marie, author of the After Intelligence series.Writing & Publishing Apprentices(Ages 13-18)
October 19 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
High School
Join us for a nine-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia.Adventurous Authors (Ages 8-11) (CLASS FULL)
October 20 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
Elementary
Calling all adventurers, authors, and adventurous authors! Join us for a six-session writing workshop brought to you by 826 Valencia.Writer’s Block Party: an 826 Valencia Fundraiser
October 20 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT
Ages 21+
$40
Every block has a story, and every ticket supports our city’s young storytellers.Personal Statement Workshop
October 23 @ 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 and work alongside them as they write, revise, and edit these important responses.You’re Invited: 826 Valencia Quarterly, Volume 34 Release Party!
October 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
All Ages
We are back for our yearly Quarterly release party, celebrating the publication of the 826 Valencia Quarterly, volume 34!My Steady Voice (Ages 11-13) (CLASS FULL)
October 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Middle School
Got big ideas but hate raising your hand? Does your heart race the second it’s your turn to talk?