Student Writing Gallery
Mari Perez: In Hoping He Learned His Lesson
When I was younger, around the age of five, I used to sneak out of my house every night. My house was on a large hill, and my bedroom was at the tippy top. Through my window I could always … read more
Abracadabra, a magic club for the neighborhood’s exceptional tutoring program, takes the spotlight
During another year with our students after a great reboot in the fall of 2011, the buffet of clubs that take place during Mar Vista’s after-school tutoring hours are going strong. Clubs provide a large and bombastic room of students … read more
“She was a princess, and he was a lowly fisherboy”
Whether it’s a college personal statement or a story in one of our chapbooks, we love a short, powerful piece of student writing that evidences their ability to make a point with style and aplomb. But short writing isn’t all … read more
Our writers throw on headphones and become guest critics for FILTER
Culture Collide was a blast! With 826LA’s Echo Park space prominently showcased last weekend (and with our kids being chosen as beneficiaries from the Block Party!), we were totally delighted to see thousands of music- and comedy-lovers flocking to establishments … read more
Tuesday Night Tutoring takes an after-hours look at academics
“TNT,” the aptly-named Tuesday and Thursday night tutoring program hosted by 826LA in Echo Park, has been blowing homework out of the water for a solid year now. The 2011-2012 school year was a great buildup to the average of … read more
We attract talent (like a magnet)
826LA after-school tutoring is continually evolving to incorporate new writing ideas (often flowing from the creative minds of new tutors some of whom are just getting acclimated to our awesome projects), and the result is about as vibrant an environment as you’ll find anywhere … read more
Tell us anything about “how it really is”: a local WorkSource center offers us student-written sagas of adventure and wisdom
At 826LA we’re open to helping young people no matter what their background or ability level, and while we hear great stories all the time, sometimes we find a group that just blows us away. A month ago, we were … read more
Looking Back: A month-and-a-half ago, Together students and penpals exchanged messages about their worlds
826LA’s two-month-long collaboration with Seso’s Together Project was a remarkable exploration and a creative adventure for members of the Thomas Starr King Middle School 6th grade class. Volunteers from 826LA met with the King Middle School students in the Farm … read more
Anatomy of a writing lesson: author Claire Bidwell Smith became the key to unlock a group of high school writers
826LA! Thank you for the wonderful day! I was impressed and inspired by the lesson plan that involved many skill levels in a way that had high student interest in each part. Sometimes I have come up with a writing … read more
We use 2012 AmeriCorps Week to celebrate three amazing individuals building our organization
Since 1993, the federal AmeriCorps program has placed members of our country in service positions that allow awesome community organizations (like 826LA) to benefit from their talent and time. In addition to reinforcing the values of civic engagement, education, and … read more
