Meet Erika Hernandez Burke, our new In-Schools Volunteer Coordinator, and Shani Foster, 826LA’s first-ever Director of Education. Our newest staff members took the time to share their perspectives on reading, writing, and their roles at 826LA. Shani Foster Director … Read more
We are excited to welcome Diego Quevedo as our first-ever Chief of Staff! Diego had time to answer a few questions to introduce himself. Discover Diego’s proudest achievement and the best advice he has ever received from a book. … Read more
826LA is lucky to have two new artistic, talented individuals on our team. Get to know our accomplished Institutional Giving Manager Melissa Long and Development Coordinator Cole Montogomery, and check out what they bring to 826LA below. Melissa Long … Read more
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’s After-School Tutoring program does more than fill in learning gaps and provide homework help. Our tutoring spaces also nurture creativity and essential writing time. In their research paper The Truth About Writing Education In America, 826 National concluded that … Read more
