We are excited to introduce 826LA’s newest Program Coordinators, Monica Arellano and Maddie Silva! LAUSD students are starting the 2021-2022 school year in a time made uncertain by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With strong backgrounds in education, Monica and Maddie … Read more
826LA would like to send a big THANK YOU to our departing staff. Cathy, Julian, and Wendy have done amazing work at 826LA for years, and they are now moving on to do even more amazing things. Wendy Alvarado shared … Read more
The school year ended last week in LAUSD, and with it, 826LA’s year of entirely virtual writing programs. The transition to 100% virtual programming was initially challenging, but our Field Trips program yielded unexpected successes. The virtual format allowed … Read more
In celebration of 826LA’s 15th Anniversary in 2020, we’re bringing you 15 profiles of the people who’ve grown with us and helped us grow. Wilson Swain is an artist, illustrator, long-time volunteer, and Time Travel Mart staff member. He spoke … Read more
In celebration of 826LA’s 15th Anniversary in 2020, we’re bringing you 15 profiles of the people who’ve grown with us and helped us grow. Sheila Fallah is an 826LA volunteer who first encountered our organization as a student. We love … Read more
