A nonprofit dedicated to helping youth from under-resourced communities in SF build writing skills. Also publishes books and purveys supplies for pirates.
San Francisco, CA
Joined April 2009
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Finished up this mural for the writer’s room at International High. Great to work with @wrnsstudio and @826valencia who are giving a makeover to the whole space!
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Announcing VOW’s August workshop series!
We’ve adapted our #OralHistory approach into 3 skills-building workshops for storytellers, advocates, educators, and orgs seeking to use first-person narrative to advance a project or mission.
Register here:
eventbrite.com/e/vow-worksho…
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"Hi my name is Evilen. My place was in scientist's lab. I escaped because I wanted to be free." - Elizabeth L., Age 9
Throwback to @826Valencia's "To the Magic Realm," written by 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Bret Harte Elementary School. #826PubMonth
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#NationalPoetryMonth Day 4:
... When I grow up, I will jump from the moon to the Earth.
When I grow up, I want people to be nice to each other...
"From the Moon to the Earth" by Kymari L., Age 11, @826Valencia, from "Feel."
@poetsorg #poemaday #826 #826Network #youthwriting
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Grab your kiddos and join SPARK Social SF for National Poetry Month with @826valencia @outandaboutbookshop and @sfpubliclibrary 📚
Join 826 Valencia this Sunday 11am-5pm ✏️
#SparkSocialSF #ParklabGardens #MissionBaySF #SFGuide #AlwaysSF #SFLiving #BayAreaCheck
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Two great-looking books in production for 826 Valencia, with cover art by Christina Tan.@826valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing skills. Learn more at bit.ly/3KeHZtU
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Join us for a FREE webinar on March 7! The event will provide an intro to VOW's ethics-driven storytelling methodology and the use of oral history to amplify first-person testimonies.
#OralHistory #Storytelling
RSVP here:
bit.ly/VOWwebinar
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Catch us on @goodmorningamerica with "The Book Case" co-hosts, Charlie and Kate Gibson tomorrow morning!
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"if I could, I would throw you my heart." - Tiehsa H., Student at @826DC
Send this #ValentinesDay card digitally by tagging your friends and family!
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You can now see some of our students' artwork on @SFMTA_Muni ! 🖌️ In partnership with San Francisco Beautiful, artwork from @SFUSDArts students will be displayed on MUNI buses. They also created artwork based on @826valencia student poems. sfmta.com/blog/muni-art-2023 #WeAreSFUSD
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We're thrilled to be a recipient of Academy of American Poets' Capacity-Building Grant, along with @826valencia and @826neworleans. Thank you @POETSorg for your generous support!
We're pleased to announce the 53 recipients of Academy of American Poets Capacity-Building Grants, all of which are nonprofit literary organizations that present poetry or serve poets in their programming. Each grantee will receive $5K–$50K over 2 years. poets.org/academy-awards-cap…
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Back in September, 2022, I wrote about my experience being the second student at the @826valencia writing tutoring center. Can't believe that was 20 years ago! 826valencia.org/reflections-…
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Come join the fun: Middle Aged Dad Jam THIS FRIDAY in SF, benefitting @826Valencia, part of @SFSketchfest Tickets: ticketweb.com/event/ken-mari…
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🗳️ Happy #ElectionDay! Although most of our young people can't #vote, they still need to be heard. Voices like Ryan from @826Boston who's writing for immigration reform. We hope these voices inspire you to #gotothepolls today!
Read Ryan's full letter at bit.ly/3G0HIua
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A night of community audio makers at @KQED for @prx #prxpodcastgarage @eltecolotesf @sfcivic @826valencia @OutintheBaySF @SFPublicPress @GeorgeKoster
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of literacy organization @826valencia! To celebrate, students at Buena Vista Horace Mann in San Francisco designed their dream cakes, many for 826 Valencia’s beloved pirate editor, Captain Blue.
Read on for excerpts. 🧵
ALT Illustration of a sea-themed multi-tiered cake. A sinking ship sits atop the cake.
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🎙️ON AIR:
We're hearing works by @826valencia's youth authors & talk with the founders and current team about the importance of celebrating and publishing youth voices.
❓Who encouraged you to become a writer?
📻Listen:
kqed.org/forum/2010101890684…
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It's always great to hear about users' experiences with Story Xperiential. Thank you @826valencia for sharing!
xiab.org/post/story-xperient…
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🎉The new
@826Digital
is a new way for #educators to connect, share resources, and get writing education support. Learn more at bit.ly/3LbbdKu. And explore the #new826Digital at 826digital.com
🎉 The new 826 Digital has arrived!
Today we are THRILLED to introduce you to 826 Digital 2.0 — full of new resources and features to support the incredible work of educators and local 826 chapters around the country.
Explore what’s new: 826digital.com/
#826digital
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Check out this great work from @826National! This report is a perfect read for the start of the school year.
Together, we can move the writing education field forward! Learn how in our latest report on writing education in America: bit.ly/3pWyJkE
Then, share with teachers, policymakers, funders, and your community!
#826National #writingeducation #educationresearch
