Apr 21, 2021When Survival is at Stake, History and Community Help us Find Our WayCollaboration between 826LA and Roosevelt High School’s Ethnic Studies program produces Finding Our Way, an anthology of powerful student writing “During this pandemic her family is staying strong and getting through it like they always have. They know they’ve faced worse challenges and this is just another one.” — Jaime…5 min read5 min read
Oct 15, 2020During the Virtual School Year, Community is More Important Than EverDuring the Virtual School Year, Community is More Important Than Ever “Everyone says we don’t notice problems, but we’re the ones that handle them” — from “Weeping Earth” by 826LA student Crystal G. By now, you’ve probably heard about the inequities of the virtual school year. LAUSD reported that Black…826la5 min read826la5 min read
May 22, 2019Top 10 Things Adults Can Learn from Teens about Social MediaIn collaboration with Common Sense Media, 826 National is excited to announce the publication of True Connections: Teen-to-Teen Advice About Social Media and the Digital World, a collection of first-person essays written by teens about growing up as digital natives. True Connections features narratives from students across the 826 Network…Social Media10 min readSocial Media10 min read
Apr 8, 2019Eliminating Barriers to Volunteering Benefits EveryoneI don’t believe anyone would argue with the statement that volunteering is a worthwhile act. I’d go so far as to say that it’s the sort of selfless act that benefits the giver as much as the recipient. …Volunteering4 min readVolunteering4 min read
Apr 3, 2019What will it take to get students who aren’t rich into college?I started my career as a history teacher at a large public high school, but leading a nonprofit organization for ten years has been a crash course in economics. The question I face as the Executive Director of 826LA, a writing and tutoring organization which provides free support to students…Education3 min readEducation3 min read
