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DEAR FRIENDS,
Thank you for your interest in 826 National, a network
of nonprofit organizations that aims to strengthen young
people’s creative and expository writing skills, and to inspire
our next generation to be imaginative thinkers and creative
problem solvers.
l a st yea r, our network’s 6,000 dedicated volunteers assisted more students than ever before:
29,060 young people, age 6-18, participated in our after-school tutoring, in-schools programs,
workshops, and book projects.
The vast majority of these students would never have had an opportunity to participate in such
innovative programs. Due to budget cuts, public schools have been forced to reduce or eliminate
anything resembling arts education. And, living in under-resourced communities, as many of our
students do, there is often little or no access to libraries or educational afterschool programming.
Over the next few years, with your support, we hope to serve exponentially more students. We
took a step toward that last year, by opening a new chapter in our nation’s capital. 826DC, in the
city’s Columbia Heights neighborhood, and its Museum of Unnatural History, have already made
a mark. The chapter co-sponsored a poetry writing workshop with the Library of Congress, which
was visited by the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.
And, notably, after a nationwide search, we hired a new Chief Executive Officer, Gerald Richards,
to lead the organization into its second decade. Gerald’s arrival marks the departure of our founding CEO Nínive Calegari. The entire 826 family thanks Nínive for her visionary leadership over
the organization’s first eight years. Nínive established 826’s educational programs, and oversaw
the organization’s growth from our first chapter in San Francisco, to seven other cities across the
country. She has made an indelible mark on 826, and we will forever be grateful for her work.
As we eye our 10th anniversary, we look forward to having you be a part of 826 and our efforts to
serve more students.
Sincerely,
tynnetta mcintosh
President of the Board
826 National
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HISTORY & OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS
since i ts found ing i n 2002 by award-winning author Dave Eggers and educator Nínive
Calegari, 826 has sparked students’ imaginations with inventive writing and publishing projects.
Our programs, all of which are project-based, are steeped in the simple idea that celebrating
creativity is key to engaging and assisting youth. As public schools continue to cut back or
eliminate arts programs and educators seek new ways to inspire students’ interests in a wide range
of subjects, our programs help meet a growing need.
After-School Tutoring. At least four days a week during the academic year, 826 centers welcome
students for three hours after school. During this time, trained 826 volunteers work with the
students one-on-one, assisting them with their homework. After the students’ homework is
complete, they are encouraged to read a book from the center’s library or of their own for at least
thirty minutes. The final hour is dedicated to writing. Volunteers assist students as they write in
response to a new prompt, or a previous assignment. 826 staff regularly compile the students’
after-school writing for publication, and these collections are distributed to the students and their
families. Last year, close to 3,000 students took advantage of this program.
Field Trips. Several times a week, 826 centers welcome entire classes for a two-hour interactive,
high-energy writing event, such as our signature Storytelling & Bookmaking program. During
the program, students write their own books, which are then illustrated and bound, all while the
students are present. Last year our centers conducted 646 field trips for 336 schools serving more
than 15,000 students.
In-Schools Projects. It is not feasible for all students to come to us, so on a regular basis we dispatch
teams of volunteers into under-resourced local public schools. At a teacher’s request, we will send
volunteers into a classroom to provide one-on-one assistance to students as they tackle writing
projects such as working on articles for the school newspaper, oral histories, or college entrance
essays. Last year, we conducted 220 writing projects in 86 schools, serving over 8,000 students.
One of our most popular in-schools projects is our annual Young Authors’ Book Project. Working
closely with teachers, we match a well-known guest author and volunteer adult writers and editors
with students at a school for a semester. The volunteers work closely with students as they write
and edit pieces that are collected and professionally published. When the book is finished, the
guest author, who has written the book’s introduction, hosts a public reading with the newly
published authors. Because of the caliber of the guest authors (Sherman Alexie, Isabel Allende,
Khaled Hosseini, and Amy Tan, to name a few) and the quality of the publications, the books are
an enormous source of pride for the students. The students then get to see the result of their hard
work in bookstores nationwide, and on their family bookshelves.
Our focus on creativity also extends to the whimsically themed storefronts that are the gateway
to our centers. From the Time Travel Mart to the Superhero Supply Company, to the Museum of
Unnatural History, our stores help us attract volunteers, promote our services to families in the
community, and generate revenue to support our programs.
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826 CHAPTERS &
STOREFRONTS
826 Boston
826DC
Opened: September 2007
Serves: Boston Public School District and greater
Boston area school districts
Neighborhood: Egleston Square, Roxbury
Storefront: The Greater Boston Bigfoot
Research Institute
Executive Director: Daniel Johnson
www.826boston.org
Opened: October 2010
Serves: DC Public Schools
Neighborhood: Columbia Heights
Storefront: The Museum of Unnatural History
Executive Director: Joe Callahan
www.826dc.org
826 Michigan
826 Seattle
Opened: June 2005
Serves: Ann Arbor Public School District, Ypsilanti Public
School District, Willow Run Community School District,
Lincoln Consolidated School District, Wayne-Westland
Community School District, Detroit Public School District
Neighborhood: Ann Arbor
Storefront: Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair
Executive Director: Amanda Uhle
www.826michigan.org
Opened: October 2005
Serves: Seattle Public School District and
Shoreline Public School District
Neighborhood: Greenwood
Storefront: Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co.
Executive Director: Teri Hein
www.826seattle.org
826 Valencia
826NYC
Opened: June 2004
Serves: New York City Public Schools
Neighborhoods: Park Slope and Williamsburg
Storefront: The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.
Satellite: Tutoring center at the Williamsburg branch
of the Brooklyn Public Library
Executive Director: Scott Seeley
www.826nyc.org
826CHI
Opened: December 2005
Serves: Chicago Public School District
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Storefront: The Boring Store
Executive Director: Mara Fuller O’Brien
www.826chi.org
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Opened: April 2002
Serves: San Francisco Unified School District
and Oakland School District
Neighborhood: The Mission District
Storefront: The Pirate Supply Store
Satellites: Writers’ Rooms at Everett Middle
School and James Lick Middle School
Executive Director: Leigh Lehman
www.826valencia.org
826LA
Opened: March 2005
Serves: Los Angeles Unified School District
Neighborhoods: Venice Beach and Echo Park
Storefront: The Echo Park Time Travel Mart
Executive Director: Joel Arquillos
www.826la.org
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OUR NEWEST CHAPTER: 826DC
2010-2011 HIGHLIGHTS
Last year was a momentous one for 826 National. We
underwent a comprehensive search for a new Chief Executive
Officer to replace our founding CEO. We also strengthened
our evaluation efforts, worked with an organizational
development consultant on capacity building, added a new
chapter, and enjoyed the publication of several new books of
student writing.
in au g u st 2 0 1 0 , 82 6 national announced Gerald Richards as its
new Chief Executive Officer. Gerald’s background as an educator-advocate
and seasoned fundraiser, with over twelve years of experience providing
opportunities for youth through education, is an exciting addition to the 826
organization. Most recently, Gerald worked as the Executive Director of the
Bay Area Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, where he led the regional
team in doubling the number of students served by their seventeen school
sites. Prior to his work in the Bay Area, Gerald worked in Chicago with the
United Negro College Fund, The Cradle Foundation, and the Chicago Panel
on School Policy. A native of Harlem in New York City, he is excited to work
for an organization with direct connections to so many of the communities
with which he has strong roots.
“Gerald’s experience and expertise is an eerily perfect fit for 826,” said co-founder Dave Eggers.
“He not only has done major fundraising and planning at other major nonprofits, but he has an
MFA in fiction. My co-founder Nínive Calegari provided 826 with incredible vision and built the
network to where it currently stands. And though she’s completely irreplaceable, Gerald is that
one-in-a-million type of a guy who has the leadership and charisma to step into her very large
shoes.”
826 National founding CEO Nínive Calegari stepped aside in order to spend more time with her
family. She will continue continue to support the work of 826 chapters as an advisor, collaborating
on major projects and initiatives. 826 National has flourished under Nínive’s vision and guidance,
and we are incredibly honored to have her strong leadership model in place as we move into the
next decade of 826 programs with Gerald at the helm.
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826dc opened as the newest member of the 826 family on October 23,
2010. The center is based in the neighborhood of Columbia Heights, which
has a diverse mix of African-American and Latin-American communities. The
neighborhood is also home to about 17 public and public charter schools,
putting 826DC at the center of a dense student population. The center’s
storefront, The Museum of Unnatural History, showcases rare and surreal
artifacts– including Confused Wood (from the makers of Petrified Wood) and
owlephants– from times long past. It also features a life-size cave.
Joe Callahan was hired as 826DC’s Executive Director. In the months leading
up to the opening, he spent countless hours preparing the center and storefront
for the hundreds of students who would be attending the center’s programs.
Before coming to 826, Joe taught writing at American University and George
Washington University. He also worked as the Corporate and Foundation
Relations Officer at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
826 GOES TO WASHINGTON
thanks to the work of our newest chapter, in May 2011, thirteen
826DC and two 826CHI students attended a poetry workshop and reading at
the White House hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle
Obama. The students were also joined by poets and songwriters Elizabeth
Alexander, Billy Collins, Rita Dove, Kenneth Goldsmith, Alison Knowles, and
Aimee Mann. 826DC student Tiesha Hines introduced Mrs. Obama and read
an original poem.
Connecting with Mrs. Obama and professional writers was inspirational and a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students.
The workshop was the culmination of a four-month long poetry writing
program for Washington, D.C. high school students. This was made possible
through a partnership between the President’s Committee on the Arts and
the Humanities and 826DC. Over the course of the program, high school
students worked shoulder-to-shoulder with leading poets from around the
District and several top universities.
Earlier in the year, 826 National co-founder Dave Eggers and CEO Gerald
Richards spent a few hours at the U.S. Department of Education to talk
about all things 826, including the great work happening at each 826 chapter
and how the organization can play a bigger role in creative arts education
across the country. They also had the opportunity to speak with Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan and present the Department staff with their own 826
National library of student-authored books!
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826 EVALUATION & IMPACT
With centers in eight cities, 826 has the largest reach of any
other community-based arts education organization serving
youth and focused on writing. No other similar organization
serves as many students or attracts as many volunteers as 826.
Our program surveys consistently show that we are positively
impacting all realms, from academic skill building to
fostering excitement about learning to youth development.
Data that we have recently begun collecting demonstrates
that parents and teachers consistently tell us of their students’
excitement about projects, improvements in grades, and
engagement during 826 projects.
of 1,905 students surveyed nationally after participating in an 826 In-Schools Project,
88%
86%
81%
81%
91%
said 826 tutors helped them to improve their writing assignments.
said 826 tutors helped them increase their confidence in writing.
enjoyed completing the project.
learned new things about how to be a good writer.
said they were proud of their work at the end of the project.
of 75 teachers surveyed nationally about their experience with 826 In-Schools Projects,
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99%
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said their students were engaged in and challenged by the project.
said their students worked hard during the project.
said the project met their curricular needs.
said the overall quality of their students’ writing improved.
of 367 teachers surveyed nationally after bringing their students to an 826 field trip,
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Students Served
Teachers Served
Active Volunteers
After-School
Tutoring Sessions
100% – said that 826 Field Trips are a valuable learning opportunity for their
students.
99% – said their students were engaged and challenged during the program,
and that the program met their curricular need.
of 1 67 parents who had children participate in our After-School tutoring,
95% – said their child is getting better grades with the help of 826.
of 287 students participating in our After-School tutoring,
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Field Trips
(for 336 schools)
In-Schools Projects
(in 86 schools)
Publishing Projects
Writing Workshops
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94% – said they liked their tutors and felt comfortable asking them for
homework help.
51% – of students improved their scores on the Test of Written Language
(TOWL) writing assessment after doses of 826 programming (averaged
by three category scores, given in three centers).
95% – said they feel comfortable completing all of their homework assignments.
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“Some of the changes that my colleagues and I have seen in our
students as a result of our work with 826 are increased writing
scores, a greater connection to the school community, and a true
sense of pride in their work.”
826 NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
after our students were given the opportunity to write letters to
President Barack Obama in 2009, their fascination with the Obamas
continued. So in 2010, all of our chapters held a series of workshops in which
students wrote letters to the first lady. The letters were compiled in the book,
I Live Real Close To Where You Used To Live: Kids’ Letters to Michelle Obama
(and to Sasha, Malia, & Bo). Their writings were full of questions on policy,
advice, and, of course, reminders for Bo to keep the White House clean.
—audra gallegos, Teacher, John Marshall Alternative School, Seattle
826 IN THE NEWS
In the past year, 826 National and its chapters
received more press attention than ever before.
in june 2011, u.s. secretary of education Arne Duncan took questions from a group
of students, teachers, and educators, including many students from 826DC, at a live taping
of the National Public Radio program “Talk of the Nation.” On the program, Secretary
Duncan said: “I think 826 is a great program. We need more and more adults coming in [to
help students] before school, after school, weekends, whatever it might be. I would love to
have more students engage in programs like 826DC across the country.”
826 was also featured on the “Perry’s Principles” segment on CNN’s AC360, and in a piece
titled “Making a Difference: Non-Profits Inspire New Superheroes,” which aired on NBC
Nightly News with Brian Williams. Our uniquely themed stores received attention in “How
Dave Eggers is Making Learning Fun,” an article in Inc. Magazine.
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“I have seen it with my
own eyes. 826 is a good
thing in a world of bad
things, and a good place
in a world of hard ones.”
826 National staff published one book and began work on two others that
we hope will become great resources for teachers. The first is Be Honest: And
Other Advice from Students Across the Country, which presents the first-person
stories of dozens of high school students from every ethnic group and financial
bracket. Through these personal narratives, teachers and activists can learn
an invaluable lesson: what the classroom looks like from the other side of the
desk. The book was released by The New Press in July 2011.
—michael chabon,
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of
The Amazing Adventures
of Kavalier and Clay
The other two books are Don’t Forget to Write: 50 Enthralling and Effective
Writing Lessons, in editions for the elementary and secondary grades.
Forthcoming in October 2011 from Jossey-Bass, these books offer a total of
100 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highly acclaimed
826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reach all students (even
those most resistant to creative writing), the lessons range from goofy fun (like
“The Other Toy Story: Make Your Toys Come to Life”) to practical, from
sports to science, music to mysteries. These lessons are written by our favorite
novelists, actors, journalists, and educators. The lessons are linked to the
Common Core State Standards.
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“Thank you for teaching me
how to be a real author!”
826 CHAPTERS’ 2010–2011
YOUNG AUTHORS’ BOOK PROJECTS
826 Boston celebrated
the release of We Think
You’re Old Enough to
Know, a book of original
coming-of-age stories by
the students of John D.
O’Bryant High School of
Math & Science. Actor
Steve Carell had this to
say in his foreword to
the book, “This smart,
honest, touching collection
by talented teen writers
addresses the universal
yearning to belong, to feel
proud of the ones we love,
and to love ourselves.”
Created in collaboration
with Continuum Design,
We Think You’re old Enough
to Know includes beautiful
color illustrations to
accompany each story.
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Anywhere at Once.
Produced in conjunction
with 826CHI, this novel
recounts the fantastic
adventures of Sam,
Ophelia, and a certain
learned lizard, Professor
Stephen Scalious. It was
written by 106 second
through eighth grade
students in twenty-five
classes in twelve schools
throughout Chicago and
is illustrated by cartoonists
Aaron Renier and Laura
Park.
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Get Used to the Seats: A
Complete Survival Guide
for Freshman. In this book
from 826DC, sixty-four
seniors from Cardozo and
Wilson High Schools offer
practical, warm, hilarious,
and always honest advice
from their high school
journey. Among the
sage counsel included:
“Teachers and homework
will not hurt you. Turn off
your cell phone. Let your
mind be reckless. And get
used to the seats!” The
book includes a special
introduction by film
director and screenwriter
Spike Jonze.
—gabby martin, Student, PS 230, Brooklyn
Maybe you’re hungry for
some good food writing.
In that case, look no
further than 826LA’s From
the Couch to the Kitchen:
A Book to Indulge In.
Students at Susan Miller
Dorsey High School wrote
about their experiences
with and inspired by
food. A solitary snack of
apples and peanut butter
conjures memories of a
loved one, or sharing a
meal of gumbo leads to
reflection on the nature of
family. From the Couch to
the Kitchen also features
a foreword by celebrated
chef Alice Waters.
2020: Visions of the [Near]
Future is the result of a
year-long collaboration
between 826michigan and
Clemente Development
Center, a high school
located in Ypsilanti that
offers an alternative
education program. This
collection touches on
just about every aspect
of the future, including
the environment,
neighborhoods, the
education system, our
government, and beyond.
Forgetting How to Hold
a Fork was this year’s
collaboration between
826NYC and a group of
six high school workshop
students (who have
assured us that they do
in fact remember how to
use all common eating
utensils). From the tale
of a crazed schoolteacher
to a description of a New
Yorker longing to return
to her Haitian roots, these
beautiful stories keep you
constantly intrigued.
Beyond Stolen Flames,
Forbidden Fruit, and
Telephone Booths. Working
with 826 Valencia, this
collection of essays and
short stories was written
by fifty-three juniors and
seniors at June Jordan
School for Equity. These
young writers explore
the role of myth in our
world today. Students
wrote pieces of fiction
and nonfiction, retelling
old myths, creating new
ones, celebrating everyday
heroes, and recognizing
the stories that their
families have told over
and over. The forward was
written by author Khaled
Hosseini.
826 Seattle released its
third anthology, What to
Read in the Rain. The book
features the work of 826
Seattle students alongside
that of well-known Pacific
Northwest writers such
as Tom Robbins and
David Guterson. This
300-page book is bursting
with Northwest-centered
stories, poems, and recipes
on topics ranging from
farming on Bainbridge
Island to being Jewish in
Seattle.
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STUDENT WRITING GALLERY
826 NATIONAL GOES GLOBAL
QUESTION MARK
DEAR MRS. OBAMA,
Written as part of 826CHI’s After-School
Tutoring and Writing Program
Hi. My name is Samsam. I am six years old
and I live in Roxbury. I am in first grade at
the Nathan Hale School. My favorite pet is a
cat, but I don’t have one. When I was a baby, I
broke my arm. I jumped off of a window. I got
better. I went to the doctor and they put a cast
on me. It was so itchy.
A poem
is it true
or false
a trick question
like do stairs
go up or down
why can’t I answer
a poem it is
confusing if
Da Vinci can be
an artist
can I be a poemist
but when
you think
this may be
a poem
but I don’t
know if it
is true or false
or both?
Phillip Ramey, Grade 6
BURNING
This acrostic was produced by a group of
826michigan Drop-in writing students.
They chose the word “Burning” to describe the
humid summer weather.
B ella sits
U nder her umbrella while
R eading a book about cold, cold, cold rain,
N ever believing it would come.
I n the clouds, however, they debated
N oisily, “Should we send a storm?”
G loriously grinning, Bella thought of Edward
and hoped the rain would never end!
I wonder how you could stop the war. A lot of
people are getting killed. If a lot of people get
killed, there will be no more people in some
countries. Instead of fighting wars, we could
be peaceful together and be nice instead of
selfish. I don’t know how we’ll stop the war,
but I want your help.
Sincerely,
Samsam Ismail, age 6
826 boston
DEAR OBAMA FAMILY,
Do you like basketball? What are you mostly
allergic to? What do you mostly do all day?
How do you feel leading the country? What
would you do on a day off? What are the
bodyguards’ names? What do you feed Bo? I
have a dog, too. I feed him... uh, I forgot. My
dog is a Maltese. His name is Codey.
Your friend Alex from Chicago,
Alexander Henderson, age 8
826chi
826 national was invited to become an honorary member of the
prestigious Clinton Global Initiative. In June 2011, CEO Gerald Richards
had the chance to share our work with major companies, top nonprofits, and
government figures at the Clinton Global Initiative’s CGI America meeting in
Chicago. 826 was part of the STEM education working group (STEM stands
for science, technology, engineering, and math).
“By injecting a discussion about the positive affects of arts education on
young people into the STEM discussion, my hope is that people understand
the importance creativity plays in teaching students about science, math,
engineering and technology,” Gerald reported.
Speaking of all things international: We were thrilled to receive an invitation
to present our world-famous Storytelling and Bookmaking field trip at the
Storymoja Hay Festival in Kenya in October 2010. Storymoja is a publishing
organization that promotes reading and writing for adults and children across
Kenya. As part of their programming, Storymoja hosts the Kenyan arm of
the popular Hay Literary Festival each year. 826 National staffer Ryan Lewis
traveled halfway across the world to attend the festival and conduct three days
of training with Storymoja’s staff and volunteers.
More than 100 students, ages 9 to 14, attended four sessions held over the
three days of the festival. Each group wrote original action stories about
Makmende, a Kenyan superhero. Even though the workshops took place in a
tent in the middle of Nairobi, once they got going things were just like being
at home. The students were full of excitement, creativity, and imagination,
and they wrote stories just as powerful as those that come out of any 826
center. Students and parents alike were thrilled, and Storymoja is going to
continue putting on similar workshops in Kenyan schools. From 826 to
Storymoja, a giant “asante sana” for the wonderful opportunity!
Back in the U.S., 826 National staffer Erin Archuleta was invited by the
Target Corporation to present on a panel moderated by CNN’s Soledad
O’Brien at the 2011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service
held in New Orleans in June. The conference provided more than
4,000 Champions of Service with the opportunity to learn, connect, and
be inspired through a range of plenary sessions, workshops, special events,
service projects, and more.
KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING
last year more than 100 teachers, tutors, nonprofit visionaries, and supporters of 826 National
from around the globe attended one of our three 826 National 101 seminars. The all-day seminar
provides basic information about starting a nonprofit arts education organization and offers fresh
ideas for getting children excited about writing.
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“As a student in my school, sustaining hope can become an arduous
826 STAFF DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
at the end of june 2011, forty 826 staffers
from across the country gathered for the annual
staff development conference. Topics discussed
related to the work of the organization, such
as improving classroom management and
programs, as well as fundraising, marketing,
evaluation, and team building. The conference
facilitated peer-to-peer learning exchanges by
encouraging staff to lead sessions based on their
expertise. We also brought in outside speakers
who had a particular expertise or point of views
that we wouldn’t have otherwise.
THE BEST AMERICAN NONREQUIRED READING
each week for several months, 826 co-founder Dave Eggers meets with
fifteen or so San Francisco Bay Area high school students who love to read,
and together they search for, arrange, and edit the collection known as The Best
American Nonrequired Reading. Published by Houghton Mifflin and part of the
Best American series, Nonrequired Reading assembles the best fiction, journalism,
essays, and humor from the past year. It is one of the best-selling anthologies in
the United States, which is remarkable, given that it’s put together by a group of
sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds (with some help from a few adults).
Students comb through literary magazines and periodicals of quality, photocopy
those pieces that interest them, pass them around, then discuss them. At the end
of the year, the committee chooses its favorite pieces, and then votes on a cultural
luminary to write the introduction. Past introducers include Zadie Smith, Matt
Groening, Beck, Judy Blume, and Viggo Mortensen. Best of all, because the
author/editor proceeds go to 826, the collection raises a significant amount of
money for our centers.
labor. We are faced with many obstacles that try to impede us from
getting through the day. You could say that we are warriors, because
indeed we are. We are all avid warriors, who struggle their way to the
top. Our goals are to fight illiteracy [and] discrimination. We’ll fight
them with scholarship and literacy. We will fight with writing.”
— va l e r i a c a b r e r a , student, the English High School and 826 Boston
SCHOLARMATCH
in April 2010, we launched ScholarMatch, a website that connects donors with
students to make college possible. The project was inspired by online and microgiving models such as DonorsChoose.org and Kiva, coupled with the desire to do
more for our students once they age out of 826’s youth programming.
Talented students in need of financial support to attend college post profiles on
scholarmatch.org, which include essays about their academic interests and future
goals. The website simultaneously provides donors a place where they can learn
about students in their community and ultimately pledge a contribution toward a
student’s scholarship goal. Students keep donors informed of their progress during
the academic year.
In addition to an online portal, we provide free workshops and one-on-one support
to help students through the college application process. We aim to work with
students supported through ScholarMatch to ensure that their scholarships are
renewed each year they are in college.
FUNDRAISING PUBLICATIONS
we are grateful to the many writers who have supported 826 National and our chapters
by donating the proceeds from their books. Thank you Daniel Alarcón, Judd Apatow, Richard
Ford and Jennifer Traig!
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THANK YOU!
We are grateful to the many foundations, corporations,
and individuals who make our work possible…
826 NATIONAL
FINANCIAL REPORT
7/1/09 – 6/30/10*
FOUNDATIONS &
CORPORATIONS
INDIVIDUALS
7/1/10 – 6/30/11
$15,000 – $5,000
$100,000+
Google Community Fund
Panta Rhea Foundation
$99,999 – $25,000
JanSport
Microsoft Corporation
New World Foundation
$24,999 – $10,000
The Chester Kitchings
Family Foundation
Houghton Mifflin
Maverick Capital
Foundation
McSweeney’s
Merge Records
Razorfish
Yellow Chair Foundation
Ziff Brothers Investments
$9,999 – $1,000
Bancroft-Clair Foundation
Carlson Family
Foundation
Creative Artists Agency
Louis R. Lurie Foundation
National Philanthropic
Trust
O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Towne Foundation
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Jennifer Jimenez-Cruz
Kirsten Coon
Lisa Brown &
Daniel Handler
Neko Case
Stephen & Tabitha King
$4,999 – $1,000
Amir Mokari
Chelsea Kubal
Chris Campbell
Eli Horowitz
Gene & Suzanne Valla
Leslie Blanco
Samir Razuk Filho
Sarah Hoagland
Tammy Paster
Tynnetta McIntosh
Walter & Cathy Isaacson
$999 – $250
A. Holly Sphar
Adam Rex
Becky Walton
Brian O’Connor
Bruce Rice
Caren Kaplan
Donald Tucker
Douglas Raymond
Gail & Ian Jardine
Gary Sernovitz
Janis Crowley
8 2 6 n at i on a l / A N N U A L R E P O R T
Jesse Zeifman
John Martin
John Kelly
John Lee
Karen Wagstaffe
Maggie Siff
Margaret O’Connor
Paul Friedrichs
Paul Ratliff
Ron Penhall
Sally Willcox
Terri McCullough
Vivien Chan
$249 – $100
Amy Blasco
Andrew Cohn
Andrew Burcu &
Juniper Bryan
Angie Needels
Cary Guza
Charles Duncan McCall
Christine Allen
Claire Light
Claudia Piper
Dan & Debbie McCoy
David Kelly
Eleanor Brown
Elizabeth & Ted Cross
Erica Franklin
George Koehler
Heather Rasley
Hemai Parthasarathy
Hillary Read
James Nichols
Jan Shaw
Jane Grewe
Jennifer Summit
Jerry Stout
Jesse Ziter
Jon Parise
Justin Vernon
Katherine Cox
Kelly Drummond
Kelly Martin
Lizy Dastin
Marian & Roger Gray
Maxwell & Sarah Krohn
Melissa & Kyle Crider
Micaela Trumbull
Mike Batanian
Mrs. Verna Hibbs
Peter & Gillian Emblad
Peter Hodges
Rebecca Nichols
Rebekah Klarr
RJS Brown
Susan Kaplan
Thomas Bean
Tim Perell
Tim Roberts
Trevor Knoblich
EXPENSES
INCOME
Contributions & Grants
Program Service Revenue
Investment Income
Other
$513,767
$259,018
$354
$27,769
Program
Management & General
Fundraising
$558,518
$48,241
$115,396
total
$800,908
total
surplus
$722,155
$78,753
*At the time of publication,
fiscal year 2010-2011 was
not yet reviewed.
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826 NATIONAL BOARD
dave eggers, Co-Founder of 826 National,
Founder of McSweeney’s Publishing, and award-winning author
gerald richards, CEO, 826 National
tynnetta mcintosh, President of the 826 National Board,
Director of Corporate Internal Communications, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
jennifer bunshoft, Vice President of the 826 National Board,
Deputy Attorney General, California Attorney General’s Office
amir mokari, Treasurer of the 826 National Board,
Investor, Conatus Capital, Greenwich, Connecticut
joel arquillos, Executive Director, 826LA
howard cutler, Executive Producer, WGBH Boston
jonathan dearman, Executive Vice President, HSM Realty, Inc.
brian gray, Professor, UC Hastings College of Law, San Francisco
reece hirsch, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, San Francisco office
daniel kuruna, Proprietor, EyeQuilt Marketing Consultancy, Chicago
pam macewan, Executive Vice President,
Public Affairs & Governance, Group Health, Seattle
scott seeley, Executive Director, 826NYC
amanda uhle, Executive Director, 826michigan
kevin whalen, Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager,
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Boston
CONTACT
826 national
44 Gough Street
Suite 206
San Francisco, CA 94103
www.826national.org
phone: 415-864-2098
fax: 415-864-2388
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EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER
nínive calegari, Co-Founder of 826 National,
President, Teacher Salary Project
826 NATIONAL STAFF
gerald richards, CEO
erin archuleta, Director of Field Operations & Strategy
jennifer benka, Director of Development
ryan lewis, Director of Research & Evaluation
mariama lockington, Operations Manager