8/26 Day Write-a-thon!
On Thursday, August 26, we’re going to write until our pencils break, our pens run out of ink, our fingers fall off, and our computers crash. And you? You should join us. From noon until 8:26 PM on...
View Article8/26 Day Write-a-thon raises over $7,900
The scribbling started promptly at noon and continued until 8:26 PM. The writing lab at 826 Valencia quickly filled with diligent writers, cranking out pages using pens, pencils, and laptops. Fueled...
View ArticleJudd Apatow at Mission High School: talking comedy with students
On Thursday, October 7, producer, director, screenwriter, and Hollywood hit-maker Judd Apatow was in town for the City Arts & Lectures event series, which supports 826 Valencia’s college...
View ArticleThe Great San Francisco Personal Statement Weekend 2010
On November 13 and 14, more than 180 high-school seniors from throughout the Bay Area attended The Great San Francisco Personal Statement Weekend at Mission High School. Students were matched...
View Article826 Valencia kids write letters to Michelle Obama
Please join us as we celebrate the release of I Live Real Close to Where You Used to Live: Kids’ Letters to Michelle Obama, this Friday, December 10 at 7:00 PM in our writing lab. The launch party...
View ArticleOur Spelling Bee for Cheaters raises over $100,000!
On Thursday, February 17, spellers, donors, and cheaters alike mingled in the beautiful halls of the Herbst Theater. In the past month, teams from all over the Bay Area emerged, proclaiming their...
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Chronicle Curates gives to 826!
This Thursday, September 19, Turntable Kitchen and Chronicle Books are giving you an opportunity to purchase some delightful cookbooks at 25% off and support 826 Valencia. Come enjoy a drink with us,...
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