826 National

@826National

826 National is a family of seven nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping underserved students, ages 6-18, with their creative & expository writing skills.

San Francisco, CA
Joined April 2009

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  1. "Every time I look at you / It's like the first time." —Lily B., student at

  2. In reply to

    ., thank YOU for all the beautiful work you do year-round to celebrate and amplify the power poetry.

  3. "I will shine like a star in the sky I'm gonna make some music!" --Haley M., student at…

  4. "The paper is the freedom from all things that enslave you. Open your hands and let your words take you." — Diamond L., student at

  5. Founding 826ers, the next generation. Great to see old friends at our legacy breakfast this morning!

    , , and 3 others
  6. "I am a diary— / containing secrets / and only opening / with a key."—Mireya P., student at

  7. "Fear acts like a rusty jail cell, restricting us from what we really want to say or do." —Andrea A., student at

  8. Student Caileigh drew a picture of volunteer Annie during After-School Tutoring. A pretty accurate depiction to us!

  9. Q1: What is the “white hero complex” and how do we see some examples of it in urban classrooms?

  10. “The idea is the write it so that people hear it and it slides from the brain and goes straight to the heart.”—Dr. Maya Angelou.

  11. .'s Poem-A-Day delivers a poem to your inbox EVERY morning! Get in the spirit, & sign up today! >>

  12. "Ode to my fuzzy socks— the softy bag on my feet, the feeling on the floor, the whole world is my socks." —Febe G., student at

  13. w/ us this summer! We're hosting 4 spring orientations, then you'll have to wait 'til August ()

  14. When you we can amplify & publish more student voices. >>

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