We partner with foundations, community organizations, and local businesses to amplify our students’ voices to the world.
If you are interested in partnering with us, contact our team.
Recent Partnerships
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
We installed a pop up library with our student publications in the theater's lobby during their production of "The Thing About Jellyfish."Eater SF
We partnered with Eater SF on a food guide of San Francisco's best restaurants for kids written by our young food critics. Photo illustration by Lille Allen.San Francisco Historical Society
Our students' writing was featured in an special exhibit on Lawrence Ferlinghetti.The Bay List
We are partnering with The Bay List to lift up exceptional screenplays and pilots by local writers.Paramount Pictures
826 National organized a nationwide collaboration with Paramount Pictures and the the movie IF. Students wrote about imaginary friends and attended a screening of the movie!BART
We collaborated with BART on their first ever Teen Poetry Contest. The winning student pieces are featured in Short Edition Story Dispensers in BART stations.Craftsman and Wolves
Every August, Craftsman and Wolves creates a birthday cake for us inspired by our students' writing and sells the delicious product.Muni Art
We partnered with SFMTA, SFUSD, and SF Beautiful on Muni Art. Our students’ writing was featured on 100 city buses.City Assessor's Office
Students across our programs wrote reflections on what home, community, and San Francisco mean to them.The Line Hotel
Writing from students in our Tenderloin Center programs is featured in each room at The Line Hotel.
Community Partners
City Arts & Lectures
City Arts & Lectures has supported our work for many years by hosting our community at their events and supporting our scholarship program.The Understory
We partner with The Understory every year on a special video for our Bookeaters' Bash.SPARK Social SF
Our neighbors in Mission Bay have hosted us for volunteer recruitment events, staff celebrations, and other community celebrations.San Francisco SPCA
As part of their “Puppy Dog Tales” program, an SPCA volunteer brings a dog to Mission Bay After-School Tutoring. Students practice their reading by reading out loud to their furry friend.Noise Pop
Noise Pop continues to support our work year after year by selecting 826 Valencia as the beneficiary of their 20th Street Block Party.Litquake
We have partnered with Litquake numerous times and have participated in their wonderful community event, Lit Crawl.Babylon Burning
Local screen printer Babylon Burning has printed 826 Valencia merchandise for many years, and has partnered with us on original designs.GreenBizTracker
We’re a SF Certified Green Business! GreenBizTracker measures energy, pollution prevention, solid waste, transportation, wastewater, water, and community practices.
