The Young Authors' Book Project is one of 826LA's most exciting projects. Over the course of a semester, high school students become published authors.
Join the Pacific Standard Time museums this weekend in Downtown and Exposition Park as they celebrate Pacific Standard Time with two days of exhibitions, special activities, and free events.
The New York Times' Schools for Tomorrow conference was a discussion on how technology will continue to impact how children learn and how schools may change to accommodate this revolution.
If you might be addicted to shopping, turn your materialistic habit into something good. Given LA's rabid affinity for wearing TOMS shoes -- the infam...
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826LA is excited to turn over keys to the Writers Guild Theater and see Judd Apatow and his buddies take the spotlight this Friday night for the students of LAUSD.
Students need time to create and think. We need to provide students with the resources and experiences that help them develop a real understanding of what education can do for them.
"Eyewitness Reports" is a charity auction of 37 pieces of original art by some of the best children's book artists today. The auction proceeds will be...
We're betting Quinn Fabray can spell "Glee," but can Dianna Agron, the actress who plays her on the hit musical comedy, win a spelling bee? She'll try...
"I still go to work with my dad on Saturdays and during vacation. Sometimes I get paid and sometimes I don't, but I am okay with that because I unders...
826LA students recently had the opportunity to learn about the unique coupling of music and poetry along with Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's composer-in-residence, Derek Bermel.
What dramatic role does art play in fiction, and in the understanding of a place? In this Getty Perspectives lecture, presented in collaboration with Zocalo, Geoff Dyer discusses his work, art and fiction.
Sometimes, developing young people whose likes and dislikes are still taking shape show up at 826LA looking for homework help only to find that they leave with a new interest.
Students created their own bands, wrote the lyrics to a song, and recorded a video of themselves performing their composition with the help of musically-inclined tutors.
Those of us lucky enough to receive funding can do a heck of a lot of good with the kind of cash Pepsi is giving away--over a million dollars a month!
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.
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.
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 ...
