Congratulations to Ms. Sarah Pantoja, from Leonard R. Flynn Elementary School, for being named 826 Valencia’s November 2024 Teacher of the Month! According to a parent, “Her effort to keep everyone in the loop makes a huge difference.” Learn more about Ms. Sarah here: https://bit.ly/4eRM5pn
826 Valencia
Non-profit Organization Management
San Francisco, California 4,071 followers
826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing skills.
About us
826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages six to eighteen with their writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our work is based on the understanding that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success and that great leaps in learning can happen when trained tutors work one-on-one with students. 826 Valencia was founded by author Dave Eggers and educator Ninive Calegari.
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http://826valencia.org
External link for 826 Valencia
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- education, volunteers, tutoring, serving teachers, nonprofit, learning, writing, publishing, and students
Locations
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826 Valencia Street
San Francisco, California 94110, US
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180 Golden Gate Ave
San Francisco, California 94102, US
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1310 4th St
San Francisco, California 94158, US
Employees at 826 Valencia
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The 49ers Foundation has chosen us as their 2024 Legacy Beneficiary, and we couldn’t be more grateful. This recognition will allow us to deepen and expand our reach as we support San Francisco’s youth with our writing programs across the city. Learn more about our partnership here: https://bit.ly/4gz6SPB
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Our student Muneer R., age 16, recently performed his piece at the second annual #JoytotheCitySF holiday celebration presented by Code Tenderloin and Assemblymember Matt Haney at the Chase Center. Muneer’s poem reflects on the power of community and leadership. Thank you for having us, Joy to the City, Code Tenderloin, and Matt Haney! 🌠🎁
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We are lucky to count on the support of the Yelp Foundation to elevate our youth voices. 🗣️ 💞 Thank you for your partnership!
2024 has been a transformative year for the Yelp Foundation and our nonprofit partners 🌟 Though the types of organizations have evolved since the Foundation’s inception in 2011, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to support nonprofits that align with our mission and make a positive impact where Yelp employees live and work. As we look toward the future, we are thrilled to embark on new partnerships with the trades sector. We have recognized a growing challenge within the industry: the skilled trades are facing a significant labor shortage. As a result, we've selected five organizations to fund this year, each tackling challenges in the skilled trades in unique ways like breaking down barriers, increasing the supply of skilled workers, and empowering new entrants to secure certifications and training for great jobs and potential business ventures. We are excited to continue this journey and look forward to another year of growth and impact alongside our new and long-term partners. Check out the 2024 Yelp Foundation Year in Review here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehjYYvFf #YelpFoundation
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“If you wanted to take the pulse of young people of a certain moment in time, this would be, I think, the world’s foremost archive of what young people have been thinking over the last 23 years.” Dave Eggers created a space for youth voices from all around the globe. Read more about the International Library of Youth Writing here: https://bit.ly/4g6jYUu
Dave Eggers Opens a Library for Youth, by Youth in San Francisco | KQED
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“It’s, as far as we know, the only one of its kind: a library that consists only of books written by young people." Dave Eggers recently opened the International Library of Youth Writing. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/3VqF6fR
Dave Eggers just opened a library of books written entirely by children - The San Francisco Standard
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While the future feels uncertain to many of us and truth is being questioned in our classrooms nationwide, 826 Valencia's young leaders are using their bold, powerful voices to rewrite the city's narrative. Through consistent and individualized support, our students build skills, confidence, and pride in their voices. Thank you for donating this #GivingTuesday and joining our national youth writing movement: https://bit.ly/4gj7kBz
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We’re looking for Education Programs Interns! 🧑🏫 If you’re a local college student looking to learn more about education and nonprofits, while supporting students with their creative writing skills, we may be a good fit for you. The deadline to apply is Sunday, December 15 at 11:59 pm PST. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4g82RBr
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The American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco (A.C.T.) and Downtown High School’s Acting for Critical Transformations Project present “Not a Choice,” an original piece of theater written and performed by the students. 🎭 Catch a performance on Friday, 12/13 or Saturday, 12/14. Register for this free event here: https://bit.ly/4i3d0kx #theater #studenttheater
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One of the key writing traits we focus on at 826 Valencia is sentence fluency. 👂 Here are some quick tips you can apply when working on sentence fluency in your writing! - Mix longer sentences with shorter ones - Start your sentences with different words (unless you’re intentionally playing with repetition) - Play with different sentence structures (placement of subject, predicate, object…) 🦜💚 No parrots were harmed in the production of these examples.