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.

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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.

Boys' Future Author Tee

Your kid's got spunk. Whether he's floating cryptic messages in bottles down a river or recounting his daring adventures across the seven seas, his creativity is never in question. You've got a storyteller! Why not proactively save him years of post-college angst-y soul searching and call a spade a spade with one of our "Future Author" tees? These soft little numbers range from sizes 12-18 months to 8T and are available in blue, yellow and orange. Go ahead and stock upyour little guy will thank you later in the "Acknowledgements" section of his first novel.

Rhese tees were drawn up by designer Kristen Stotts and printed on cozy American Apparel garments by our fabulous friends at Babylon Burning. Make sure to grab plenty of these for all of your young scribes before we're sold out.

$10
plus shipping