Calling all comms-monauts! ✨📣🧑🚀 We're searching the galaxy for a Senior Communications Manager to help take our message to the moon. 🚀🌝 This person will help craft strategic, cross-platform messages that amplify the voices of our students and keep our mission fresh and compelling. You'll play a vital role in shaping and sharing the 826 story with the world, ensuring that our external and internal communications consistently reflect our values — through written words, public platforms and advocacy, as well as online and print collateral. Ready to make a difference by championing student writing alongside an awesome team of like-minded, mission-oriented folks? Head over to the link below to learn more and apply. This is a full-time, remote position located in the Bay Area (of planet Earth). https://lnkd.in/d4GXVjzU #jobs #jobposting #826Network #communicationsmanager #hiring #sfjobs #bayareajobs #nonprofitjobs #marketing #marketingmanager #socialimpact
About us
826 National amplifies the impact of our national network of youth writing and publishing centers, and the words of young authors. We serve as an international proof point for writing as a tool for young people to ignite and channel their creativity, explore identity, advocate for themselves and their community, and achieve academic and professional success. We work towards a country in which the power and the joy of writing is accessible to every student in every classroom. The 826 Network serves over 700,000 students ages 6 to 18 each year via 826 Digital and through nine chapters: 826 Boston, 826CHI, 826DC, 826LA, 826michigan, 826 MSP, 826 New Orleans, 826NYC, and 826 Valencia. This work is possible thanks to the support of almost 5,000 volunteers. Each chapter has an imaginative storefront that reimagines tutoring as anything but traditional; provides a gateway for meeting families, teachers, and volunteers; and connects students with community members. And of course, sells student publications. In addition, there are over 50 organizations around the world inspired by the 826 model collectively serving an additional 150,000 students. 826 National is the hub of the 826 Network: facilitating collaboration and alignment among our chapters, and bringing the 826 Network model and approach to new communities. Together, we believe writing is the key to cultivating a new generation of creative and diverse thinkers who will define a better, brighter, and more compassionate future.
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http://www.826national.org
External link for 826 National
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- Education, Tutoring, Volunteers, Creative Writing, EdTech, arts, art education, leadership, civic engagement, writing, publishing, retail, and teaching
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44 Gough Street, Suite 206
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
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Once again, we are captivated by the brilliance of Amanda Gorman’s words, spoken on a national stage to celebrate a historic moment—the nomination of the first Black woman as a United States presidential candidate. ✨️ Amanda embodies 826 National’s mission: the power and vision of young people to shape their futures, their communities, and our country. Every day, through 826 programming across the nation, young people are doing just that—using their voices, their words, and their writing to create a brighter future. Today, perhaps they are dreaming even more boldly, inspired by the example Amanda sets. Here’s to Amanda. To dreaming. To bravery. To the collective work ahead. And to the words and voices of young people everywhere. ✍️✨ Photo credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds—AFP/Getty Images #826National #AmandaGorman #YouthVoice #DreamBoldly #WritingMatters #Inspiration #BrighterFuture Amanda G.
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826 partner authors like Elizabeth Acevedo, Khaled Hosseini, Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and even 826 National co-founder Dave Eggers are being banned in classrooms and libraries across America. Hundreds of artists, illustrators, and translators have been targeted in the last year alone. Our students deserve better. Across the country, a minority is being allowed to decide whose stories are acceptable, censoring diverse voices and impacting how young people view their own stories, identities, and place in classrooms and this country. At 826, we stand in this ongoing fight for the freedom to read and write, to actively defend students, their future, and their stories, and to advocate for a more affirming and supportive education system. We’re proud to share Dave Eggers’ documentary, To Be Destroyed, which explores the effects of book bans through the eyes of students and teachers. Premiering at Tribeca and airing on MSNBC, the film captures the powerful responses to these censorship efforts. #826Network #DaveEggers #MSNBC #ToBeDestroyed #bookban #bannedbooks #censorship
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Here’s to young writers everywhere — their beautiful words and the beautiful work they inspire! #826 #youthwriting #writingmatters
Advertising and PR Grad with a Digital Media Certificate | Background in Graphic Design, Creative Arts and Photography | UT Arlington Alum
Sharing a little milestone in my 'life after college' journey! Back in May, I took a leap into the freelancing world, and it's been an incredible experience so far. One of my first clients was an organization called 826 Dallas Project 🌟 The 826 chapters are the largest youth writing network that provides young students access to writing education and resources. The most empowering thing about the 826 Network is that they PUBLISH these young writers and give them a space to find their creativity in the writing process. 📚✍ This past weekend, I attended the book launch of The Secret World of Monsters, a collection of stories created by first and second graders from West Dallas. I had the opportunity to design the book cover as well as create promotional materials for the event. Not only was I able to see one of my designs come to life, but seeing the students' faces as they picked up the book and turned the pages to their stories was incredibly heartwarming and encouraging. Dr. Daphne Moriel de Cedeno and Cynthia Perez, thank you so much for the opportunity to help bring the book vision to life! Through our collaboration, I have found a great passion for the nonprofit world and am now looking forward to working with other impactful clients and projects such as this one. 💌 826 National www.826DallasProject.org
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ONE MORE DAY — We NEED YOU! Please vote for our panel to be at SXSW EDU. Do you wish students had more opportunities to get creative with their writing? Do you think creativity and engagement go hand-in-hand? Are you just a huge fan of 826’s work getting students to think and write creatively? If you answered yes to ANY of these questions, please vote for our proposed panel, Blazing a New Path: Measuring Creativity in Student Writing, at SXSW EDU 2025! Because in this world, we measure what we value—and at 826, we believe creativity is critical to writing education. Voting is open to ALL through Aug. 18, so hit that upvote! ⬆️ Click here to vote: https://lnkd.in/g6WSmNCW #826atSXSWEDU #SXSWEDU #826National #writingeducation #teachingcreativity
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A team that learns together writes a story worth sharing. #826Network #826strong #826love #youthwriting #writingmatters
A couple weeks ago, we had the pleasure of traveling to Los Angeles for our annual Staff Development Conference, hosted by 826 National! We spent the week connecting with other staff members across the 826 Network, and being present in a variety of professional development sessions that dove deep into all aspects of our work - from publishing student writing to leadership management! Thank you to 826 National (and 826LA!) for being such great hosts! #826Network #20YearsOf826NYC #826SDC24
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Welcome to the 826 National Educator #Leaders’ Cohort, Shavonde! It is #teachers like you that truly bring our mission to life. Here’s to working together to ensure that the power and joy of strong writing skills are more equitably distributed! 🍎✏️💥
I am thrilled to share that I have joined 826 National's 2024-2025 Educator Leader cohort. 826 National's goal for this cohort is "to bring together a diverse, committed group of educators from across the country who are passionate about moving the field of writing education forward."
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Thank you for sharing your experience as a teaching fellow with 826LA and with the #826Nework! We can’t wait to see what you do next! 💥
Laidlaw Scholar | Fourth Year MA (Honours) English and Art History at the University of St Andrews
I am very excited to share my experiences so far as a Summer Teaching Fellow at 826LA in Los Angeles, California. This position encompasses my Leadership in Action project within the two year Laidlaw Foundation Leadership and Research Scholars Programme founded by the Laidlaw Foundation. 826LA is the Los Angeles chapter of the nonprofit organization 826 National, which strives to "publish young writers and equip educators to help every student discover the power and joy of writing." Each chapter offers free tutoring programmes, opportunities for students ages 6-18 to be published in their own magazines, and workshops hosted by pioneers in creative writing and cinematic arts, among other subjects. I have had the honour of teaching part of 826LA's "Summer Writer's Workshop", a one-week programme hosted in both Echo Park and Mar Vista to instruct students on flash fiction. Through engaging 3-4 hour lesson plans and hands-on exercises, every single student completed multiple short works to be published in a zine in August. As a Fellow, I taught all of the 30 minute warm-ups and spent the remainder of the time working one-on-one with students on their humorous, dramatic and thoughtful writing. Additionally, I was able to create lesson plans for and teach several days of 826LA's "Write On! Summer Camp", a two-week long summer camp hosted in Echo Park teaching playwriting to students ages 7-12. I instructed students on writing dialogue, puppet making, and set design. This subject is particularly special to me as the Barron Theatre Manager at the University of St Andrews and the set designer of multiple Mermaids: The University of St Andrews Performing Arts Fund plays. Finally, I had the pleasure of attending 826 National's 2024 Staff Development Conference in Downtown Los Angeles, where I networked with dozens of 826 staff members from 826Boston, 826NYC, and 826Valencia. Throughout this 3-day conference, I learned about critical subjects in teaching such as the position of AI, creating restorative spaces, and resources for neurodiverse students. As I approach my final weeks of this project, I would like to sincerely thank 826LA staff, interns and volunteers for their kindness and generosity in welcoming me to Los Angeles. I would especially like to thank Trevor Crown, Mateo Acosta and Pedro Estrada for their continuous support throughout this summer. I am also eternally grateful for the Laidlaw Foundation for the incredible opportunity of undertaking this programme.
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🚀✍️ Hot off the presses: 826 National’s newest report is out now! At 826, we know that great leaps in learning happen when students receive individualized support from positive adult tutors and mentors—especially when it comes to improving writing! That’s why personalized attention has been at the heart of our work from day one. 826 staff and volunteers are our students’ first audience. It Takes a Village explores the latest research on the benefits of individualized support, highlighting evidence from 826’s own data, and demonstrating the power and necessity of personalized support for students. The report also shares 826’s best practices to ensure these impactful methods reach more students and classrooms. Dive into case studies and real stories from students, volunteers, and alumni across our network. Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gVayY4U5 📖✨ #writingeducation #researchreport #educationreport #individualizedsupport #teachersupport #youthwriting #volunteerappreciation #dataisbeautiful #826 #826movement #826Network
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We NEED YOU! Please vote for our panel to be at SXSW EDU. Do you wish students had more opportunities to get creative with their writing? Do you think creativity and engagement go hand-in-hand? Are you just a huge fan of 826’s work getting students to think and write creatively? If you answered yes to ANY of these questions, please vote for our proposed panel, Blazing a New Path: Measuring Creativity in Student Writing, at SXSW EDU 2025! Because in this world, we measure what we value—and at 826, we believe creativity is critical to writing education. Voting is open to ALL through Aug. 18, so hit that upvote! ⬆️ Click here to vote: https://lnkd.in/g6WSmNCW #826atSXSWEDU #SXSWEDU #826National #writingeducation #teachingcreativity
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