826 National is a family of eight nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing.

Our mission is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

Each chapter offers drop-in tutoring, field trips, workshops, and in-schools programs — all free of charge — for children, classes, and schools with particular interests or particular needs.

826 is especially committed to supporting teachers, offering services and resources for English language learners, and publishing student work. All locations offer unique retail experiences as well.

826 National
826 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-642-5905 x 204
415-642-5914 fax
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All proceeds from 826 National's online store are used to support 826's numerous writing programs for students in Ann Arbor, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, and Washington DC. Thank you for your support and for joining in our work.

The 826 Cartoon Activity Book

So your house is covered in crayon illustrations that your wee ones have lovingly left behind during their flurries of artistic inspiration? Creativity is many things, but no one ever said it was convenient. Or clean. And aside from the fact that your walls officially hate you, you’ve got a real problem on your hands.

In the interest of saving the sacred relationship you have with various residential appendages, let us suggest taking a gander at The 826 Cartoon Activity Book. Complete with ample paper spaces for your young whipper snappers to scrawl and scribble as they please, the book will walk your child through the comic-creating process and hone their skills wielding a pen (and hopefully paper) for future comic book glory. You're welcome.

$8
plus shipping