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Echo Park Journalism Workshop (Part 6 of 7)

826LA Echo Park 1714 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Age Range: 8-14 Description: Pull out your press pass and fire up your steno pad, journalism students work one-on-one with volunteers to select a compelling subject, and write, edit, and publish a bi-monthly newspaper, The Good Times, that’s distributed around … Read more

5th Annual Scholarship Day

Manual Arts High School 4131 S Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, United States

When: Saturday, March 18, 9 AM- 2 PM Where: Manual Arts High School Who: 75 LAUSD high school seniors + 75 826LA volunteers (that’s you!) What: One-on-one writing support as students write scholarship essays College counselors will choose three scholarships for each student to … Read more

Mar Vista Workshop: 826 Confidential

826LA Mar Vista 12515 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Students in this workshop will be ages 7 - 11. What stories can a single fingerprint, the smallest bloodstain, or a questionable signature tell a Crime Scene Investigator? In this workshop, students discover the answers to these types of questions … Read more

Volunteering 101 – Echo Park – CLOSED

826LA Echo Park 1714 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

During Volunteering 101 you’ll get information about the history and mission of 826, hear about our different aspects of programming, watch a fun and informative tutor training video, receive our tutor handbook, get registered as a volunteer, and of course … Read more

Volunteering 101 – Mar Vista – CLOSED

826LA Mar Vista 12515 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

During Volunteering 101 you’ll get information about the history and mission of 826, hear about our different aspects of programming, watch a fun and informative tutor training video, receive our tutor handbook, get registered as a volunteer, and of course … Read more

Echo Park Workshop: The DIY Lunar Holiday

826LA Echo Park 1714 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

In the future, the moon will be the ultimate holiday-themed vacation destination, for holidays both new and old. Workshop participants will invent a new holiday, then design a themed lunar resort to attract all sorts of intergalactic holiday lovers.

Echo Park Workshop: Comedy Writing 101

826LA Echo Park 1714 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join Julia Prescott, a TV writer and stand-up comedian as she teaches you how to write sketches fit for SNL, comedic monologues, characters and more. No prior comedy or writing background is required; each student will leave class with a … Read more

Echo Park Workshop: Comedy Writing 101

826LA Echo Park 1714 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join Julia Prescott, a TV writer and stand-up comedian as she teaches you how to write sketches fit for SNL, comedic monologues, characters and more. No prior comedy or writing background is required; each student will leave class with a … Read more

Echo Park Journalism Workshop (Part 7 of 7)

826LA Echo Park 1714 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Age Range: 8-14 Description: Pull out your press pass and fire up your steno pad, journalism students work one-on-one with volunteers to select a compelling subject, and write, edit, and publish a bi-monthly newspaper, The Good Times, that’s distributed around … Read more

Volunteering 101 – Manual Arts

Manual Arts High School 4131 S Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, United States

This Volunteering 101 is not restricted to, but highly encouraged for, individuals interested in volunteering in the 826LA Writers' Room at Manual Arts High School.  During Volunteering 101 you’ll get information about the history and mission of 826, hear about our … Read more