826 Valencia
When:
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-6pm
BART Station:
16th St. Mission (SF)Walk Time:
8 minutesPhoto courtesy of 826 Valencia’s Facebook.
826 Valencia nurtures the storytelling skills of youth ages 6-18 through its esteemed writing programs that spawn beautiful publications and live readings honoring the works of its participants. Targeting typically under-served demographics, 826 has been dedicated to helping local students put their vibrant voices on paper since 2002 through its famed Writing Lab. Tutorials on creative writing, college essay writing, investigative journalism, poetry and more are on hand at the non-profit organization, which offers ongoing classes and free evening and weekend workshops.
by Linda Koffman
Linda Koffman is an SF-based freelance writer and editor. Also a beginner gardener by day/performing songwriter by night, she feels grateful to live a life of extremes balancing plenty of contemplative silence with rocking out in a band. When not writing, she keeps her hands busy (and dirty) with old guitar strings and soil, and enjoys engaging with the Bay Area’s diverse environmental and cultural beauty. She loves puns to a fault and shamelessly laughs at her own jokes.
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