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Monday, July 15, 2013

Inspirational Places: check out 826 - writing project.  http://826national.org/

Want kids to join in writing - Make it fun and have an exceptionally odd storefront ...


The 826 Boston Bigfoot Research Institute has all the necessities for your Bigfoot, Research, and Institute needs! Visit today before you end up in a hairy situation. 

For Sale: Cyptozoologist's Career Starter Kit, Jungle Hygiene Kit, unofficial Yeti Hairball, Baby Giant Centipedes, and Sea Serpent Secretions.


826 National is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students, ages 6–18, with expository and creative writing at eight locations across the USA.[1] The chapters include 826 Valencia in San Francisco,826NYC in Brooklyn, New York, 826LA in Los Angeles, CA, 826CHI in Chicago, 826 Seattle, 826michigan inAnn Arbor, 826 Boston in Boston, and 826DC in Washington, DC. Together, the eight chapters serve about 30,000 students a year.[2] 826 National also runs a college-success program called ScholarMatch. The 826 National 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 826 chapter provides drop-in tutoring, class field trips, writing workshops, and in-schools programs—all free of charge. 826 chapters are especially committed to supporting teachers, publishing student work, and offering services for English language learners.[3]
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