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826LA
www.826LA.org
(213) 413-3388
Director of Development: Christie Thomas
Mission
826LA is dedicated to unlocking and cultivating the creative power of writing for students ages 6 to 18, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.
Begin to Build a Relationship
We know you care about where your money goes and how it is used. Connect with this organization’s leadership in order to begin to build this important relationship. Your email will be sent directly to this organization’s Director of Development and/or Executive Director.
Students in the 826LA programs measurably improve their writing skills. But it is much more than that: By learning how to organize and express their thoughts and feelings, they also build self-confidence and their understanding of themselves and the world. 826LA’s field trip, tutoring, in-school, and college access programs help over 8,000 children each year to find their voice and move with courage and determination through today’s challenging times.
Your Investment in 826LA Creates Immediate Impact:
Individual donors contribute close to 40% of 826’s annual funding, making community support essential to helping connect students with the power of writing.
• $50,000 helps pave the way for more than 3,000 of L.A.’s future leaders by supporting 826LA’s In-School Writers’ Rooms and college access events. Donors at this level have a naming opportunity to honor you, your family, or anyone you would like.
• $25,000 fuels the creativity of 2,000 of tomorrow’s great writers, powering a year of field trips.
• $20,000 prints young voices, by publishing another 20 student books.
• $10,000 keeps time travel alive, supporting 17,000 visitors a year at the Time Travel Marts.
• $5,000 sparks 2,500 young writers’ imaginations, ensuring every student leaves a field trip with a published book and helps provide bus scholarships to those in need.
• $1,000 empowers 50 students to begin their storytelling journey with supplies, mentorship, and encouragement.
Key Supporters
Karisma Foundation
The Eisner Foundation
Snap Foundation
Karen Van Kirk
Sarah Rosenwald Varet
David Ullendorf
Cisca Brouwer
Ben Au
Scott Boxenbaum
Iman Farrior
Joe Ferencz
Scott Ginsburg
Susan Ko
Dave Eggers
Vera R. Campbell
Foundation
Deborah Groening-Rother
Foundation
The Elizabeth R. Koch
Foundation