826 Valencia Writing and Publishing Programs

826 Valencia Writing and Publishing Programs offers after-school programs, workshops, after-school tutoring, Sunday tutoring for students ages 8 to 18, field trips, in-school projects, leadership and future pathways, summer programs, and the Black Students Initiative. Writing and publishing programs are free for every student between the ages of six and eighteen. Most programs enroll students through their schools, some workshops are open for sign-ups, and after-school tutoring and Sunday tutoring are currently at capacity with waitlists for students with socioeconomic and academic needs.

Programs

• After-School Programs — students ages six to eighteen · after school
• The Black Students Initiative — students ages six to eighteen
• Field Trips — students ages six to eighteen
• In-School Projects — students ages six to eighteen
• Leadership and Future Pathways — students ages six to eighteen
• Summer at 826 Valencia — students ages six to eighteen
• Workshops — students ages six to eighteen · evenings and weekends
• Sunday Tutoring — students ages 8-18 · Sunday
• After-School Tutoring — students ages six to eighteen · after school and in the evenings
• After-School Workshops — students enrolled in neighboring organizations’ programs

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• General schedule: Writing and publishing programs are free for every student between the ages of six and eighteen. Enrollment happens in various ways; most programs enroll students through their schools, and some workshops are open for sign-ups.
• Facility hours: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., every day

About the provider

826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

826 Valencia prioritizes partnerships with under-resourced schools and communities. Most programs enroll students through their schools. Workshops are open for sign-ups. Other programs are filled from a waitlist, through community partners, or via school partnerships. After-School Tutoring is currently at capacity, and the waitlist is available to students with socioeconomic and academic needs. Sunday Tutoring is currently at capacity, and the waitlist is available to students with socioeconomic and academic needs.

What families say

“I write about the world I wish to see, where I am powerful and where my writing can give voice to people who are like me.” — Chelsea, R., Student

Last updated September 18, 2026.