
826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.
Our services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.
With this in mind, we provide after-school tutoring, evening and weekend workshops, in-school tutoring, field trips, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications.
All of our programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student’s power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice.
If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please email iwanttohelp@826la.org.
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826LA Staff
Executive Director
Joel Arquillos - joel@826la.org
Director of Education
Julius Diaz Panoriñgan - julius@826la.org
Venice Coordinator
Danny Hom - danny@826la.org
Echo Park Coordinator
Bonnie Chau - bonnie@826la.org
Retail and Events Manager
Christina Galante - christina@826la.org
Development Manager
Lee Schube - lee@826la.org
Volunteer Coordinator and Programs Assistant
Zoƫ Ruiz - zoe@826la.org
Board of Directors
Miguel Arteta
Mac Barnett
Joshuah Bearman
Nínive Calegari
Dave Eggers
Jodie Evans
John T. Gilbertson
Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal
Keith Knight
Krystyn Lakas
Melissa Mathison
Salvador Plascencia
Brad Simpson
Sally Willcox
Advisory Board
Judd Apatow
Fiona Apple
Steve Barr
Father Greg Boyle, SJ
Stefan G. Bucher
Mark Flanagan
Mitchell Frank
Karen Fried
Ben Goldhirsh
Nicole Holofcener
Spike Jonze
Catherine Keener
Al Madrigal
Jane Patterson
Will Reiser
Sarah Vowell
Interns
Birte Klug
Brett Arnold
Brenda McNary
Cat Tran
Darrell Gabonia
Justine Selsing
Katrina Ortiz
Kristen Torres
Kristin Lorey
Lani DePonte
Matt Yoka
Phil Lonsdale
Sam Allen
Sam Cheney
Sam Geer
Sarah Brin
Sarah Gail Sussman
Tiffany Kelly
Tom Nguyen
Stacey Gerbman
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Contact Info
Mailing Addresses
826LA West
SPARC Building
685 W. Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
826LA East
1714 W. Sunset Blvd.
Echo Park, CA 90026
Telephone
826LA West
(310) 305-8418
826LA East
(213) 413-3388
Fax
826LA West
(310) 305-8616
826LA East
(213) 413-3383
Email
info@826la.com
Directions
826LA West is located on Venice Blvd. in Venice, CA. We are one block west of Oakwood, between Lincoln and Abbott-Kinney. We are upstairs on the second floor of the SPARC Building (the old police station), and our entrance is on the right side of the building (facing the building from the street). We have ample free parking.
Click here for a map.
826LA East (along with the Echo Park Time Travel Mart) is on Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park, CA. We are a few blocks east of Alvarado, between Lemoyne and Logan, on the south side of the street. There is a parking lot behind the building, as well as street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. Click here for a map.
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