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8/26 is National Youth Literacy Day! 22 Aug 2013 | 03:14 am
Put on your cape and secure your spy gear. We’re doing what we do best to celebrate 826 National on 8/26 Day – encouraging you to write! Each day leading up to August 26 offers a punchy new writing pr...
Hello and welcome to 826 National 13 Aug 2013 | 11:16 pm
Feast on our facebook, tuck into our twitter, and nestle up to our newsletter (sign up to the left) for literacy and education news through the eyes of an 826er. Get your fix of 826 National's commun...
Fall Internships now available! 29 Jul 2013 | 11:47 pm
826 National is growing, and we need your help! Based in San Francisco, the 826 National office is looking for creative, hardworking individuals, seeking meaningful internships in the nonprofit world....
826DC publishes benefit book with Neil Gaiman 20 Jul 2013 | 03:28 am
A griffin, a werewolf, a sunbird . . . Unnatural Creatures is a collection of sixteen short stories about the fantastical things that exist only in our minds. New York Times bestselling author Neil Ga...
Check out 826 National's new Annual Report 29 Jun 2013 | 06:27 am
We are thrilled to share our newest Annual Report, which contains highlights, thank yous, and, of course, student writing from the 2011-12 fiscal year. Curious about the work we’ve been doing? Now you...
Letter of inquiry from a young admirer 19 Jun 2013 | 10:46 am
Dear 826, I think you should have a ”Uncivalized” Store in my city, Atlanta, Georgia. I chose this name because there is a Cyclorama in my city. You could sell stuff like: Whoopie cushions, silly pud...
Exciting news for 826 friends and fans: we are hiring! 12 Jun 2013 | 02:15 am
With open positions at the National office in San Francisco and a few 826 chapters around the country, it is great time to get in touch if you’ve ever dreamt of working or interning for a great and wo...
The U.S. Department of Education visits 826 Valencia 4 May 2013 | 03:43 am
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan with 826 students, parents, and staff. Photo credit: May-Li Khoe On May 1, 826 National and 826 Valencia welcomed U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to 82...
826 volunteers from around the country, we salute you! 27 Apr 2013 | 12:22 am
National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 to celebrate all the people doing extraordinary things through service. This National Volunteer Week, 826 National would like to celebrate all of the ne...
Celebrate Neighborday with 826 in your Community! 17 Apr 2013 | 11:43 pm
On April 27th, GOOD, an online community of idealists working to advance the modern grassroots movement, is facilitating Neighborday to inspire community spirit all over the world. Neighborday celebra...