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Student-Journalists Release Issue 42 of the Valencia Bay-farer

826 Valencia | Posted 05.31.2012

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The Valencia Bay-farer is 826 Valencia's only in-house newspaper written for students by students. We hope you enjoy these articles.

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Nick Hornby Takes Cue From Dave Eggers On Literacy

guardian.co.uk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Author Nick Hornby and art entrepreneurs Ben Payne and Lucy Macnab open the first Ministry of Stories centre in east London. Based on Dave Eggars' San...

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The Guardian | Vanessa Thorpe | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is hard to get some children inside a library -- but a high-street shop selling pirate eye patches or superhero equipment is much more of a draw. ...

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Inspiring Young People to Write

Joel Arquillos | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joel Arquillos

When a student like Cesar Guajardo takes the initiative to write about something he feels very passionate about, 826LA is there to help him develop his ability to express his ideas clearly and confidently.

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This Week In Impact Blogs: Breast Cancer, Donors Choose, Education And More

Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Since the launch of HuffPost Impact last week, we've been fortunate enough to feature blog posts from a respected group of authors, actors, nonprofit ...

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10 Most Generous Moments Of The Decade

HuffPost | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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The ups and downs of the last 10 years have been marked by dozens of generous acts that have inspired others, helped those in need and set a standard ...

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Use Your Volunteer Time Wisely: Help Often, One Kid At A Time

Joel Arquillos | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joel Arquillos

What helps the young people we serve is one-on-one attention. If we're going to level the playing field for students attending public schools, it's essential for more volunteers to fill the gaps.

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