2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 1 THE NETWORK

826 BOSTON 826boston.org 826MICHIGAN 826michigan.org THE GREATER BOSTON BIGFOOT RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIBERTY STREET ROBOT SUPPLY AND REPAIR SHOP Serves Boston Public & Greater Boston Area School Districts & THE DETROIT ROBOT FACTORY Neighborhood Egleston Square, Roxbury Serves Detroit Public Schools Community District, Ann Satellites Boston Public Library, John D. O’Bryant School of Arbor Public Schools, & Ypsilanti Community School District Mathematics & Science, & Jeremiah E. Burke High School Neighborhoods Ann Arbor, Detroit, & Ypsilanti Satellites Beezy’s Cafe, Ypsilanti District Library, & Detroit 826CHI 826chi.org Public Library WICKER PARK SECRET AGENT SUPPLY CO. Serves Chicago Public School District 826NYC 826nyc.org Neighborhood Wicker Park SUPERHERO SUPPLY CO. Serves New York City Public Schools 826DC 826dc.org Neighborhoods Park Slope, Williamsburg & East Harlem TIVOLI’S ASTOUNDING MAGIC SUPPLY CO. Satellites Brooklyn Public Library, Williamsburg Branch & Serves D.C. Public Schools & D.C. Public Charter Schools MS 7/Global Tech Prep Neighborhood Columbia Heights 826valencia.org 826LA .org THE PIRATE SUPPLY STORE & KING CARL’S EMPORIUM THE ECHO PARK TIME TRAVEL MART Serves San Francisco Unified School District & THE MAR VISTA TIME TRAVEL MART Neighborhood Mission District & Tenderloin Serves Los Angeles Unified School District Satellites Everett Middle School, Mission High School, & Neighborhoods Mar Vista & Echo Park Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Satellite Manual Arts Senior High School

2 826 NATIONAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE 826 NATIONAL NETWORK ...... 2 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS ...... 18

OUR TEAM ...... 4 PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE ...... 22

A LETTER FROM OUR CEO ...... 5 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS ...... 26

OUR MISSION ...... 6 826 VOLUNTEERS & TEACHERS ...... 30

2015-16 AT A GLANCE ...... 7. FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ...... 32

THE 826 NATIONAL OFFICE ...... 10 THANK YOU, DONORS ...... 36

WHY WRITING? ...... 14. OUR TEAM

826 NATIONAL STAFF GERALD RICHARDS KAIT STEELE YUSUKE WADA Chief Executive Officer Director of Field Operations Salesforce Administrator

MAGGIE ANDREWS LINDSEY BOURNE ANNA GRIFFIN Director of Development Finance & Communications Manager Program Development & Support Coordinator LAUREN BRODER DANIEL CESCA Director of Research & Evaluation Operations Assistant JONATHAN HSIEH Development & Impact Coordinator

BOARD OF DIRECTORS The 826 National Board is made up of independent directors and a chapter representative from each of the seven chapters in the 826 National network. Each chapter representative is a voting member of their chapter board and the 826 National Board.

TERRY WIT JODIE EVANS TESSIE TOPOL Board President 826LA Representative Independent Consultant Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Author, Documentary Film Producer, & THOM UNTERBURGER Sullivan, LLP Co-Founder of CODEPINK 826NYC Representative TONI MORELL HILARY HODGE Chief Officer, The Good Thinking Board Vice President 826CHI Representative Corporation Managing Partner, Zingerman’s Mail Associate Vice Chancellor of Adult DAVID WAKELYN Order Education at City Colleges of Chicago 826DC Representative JOE MALCOUN JORDAN KURLAND Founding Partner, Board Secretary Founder & Owner, Union Square Learning 826michigan Representative Zeitgeist Artist Management LEAH WILLIAMS CEO, Nutshell KATE O’SULLIVAN General Counsel, WestEd STEPHEN ENSLEY General Manager, Industry Affairs, ANNE WINTROUB Board Treasurer Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Director, Social Innovation, AT&T Director, Hellman & Friedman MEG RAY GERALD RICHARDS Owner, Miette Patisserie & Confiserie CEO, 826 National EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER MARY SCHAEFER Consultant NÍNIVE CALEGARI DONNA COWAN 826 National Co-Founder 826 Boston Representative PAUL SCHUTT President & Founder, The Teacher Active Community Volunteer Co-Founder, Issue Media Group Salary Project ANDREW STRICKMAN 826 National Co-Founder 826 Valencia Representative Founder of McSweeney’s Publishing & Vice President of Brand, Editorial & Award-Winning Author Creative Services, Move Inc.

4 826 NATIONAL A LETTER FROM OUR CEO

Dear Friends,

People often forget that literacy is the ability to read and write well, and writing often takes a second seat in the discussion about literacy. The 826 network aims to change that. We are passionate about writing and its ability to change our students’ lives. Writing is a powerful act for our students—they use it to communicate their thoughts and desires, tell stories of love and loss, grief and triumph. Writing helps you make sense of what you read; writing helps you make sense of the world.

When I was a child, I was painfully shy—the kid at birthday parties sitting in the corner, not socializing. Meanwhile, my internal, imaginary world was full of spaceships, dinosaurs, and friendship. You’d only know what I was thinking when you read what I wrote, and I loved to write. It was through pen and paper that I learned to express myself—and it was when my teachers began recognizing and complimenting my writing that I finally gained self-esteem and confidence. The ability to write and to write well has never failed me. The National Commission on Writing revealed that businesses are spending billions of dollars each year to provide remedial writing to their current and new employees. My suggestion? Invest those billions in our nation’s youth by supporting the 826 network and other like-minded organizations that value the art of writing. 826 chapters work with more than 32,000 students each year, providing them with the tools and skills necessary to communicate effectively and to be successful in life. Working with our dedicated corps of volunteers, we’re able to amplify our students’ voices on a massive scale—on stage at book release parties, through the Internet and social media, and in beautifully-published books. We encourage students to write their own paths forward, using the written word to advocate for themselves, and for a better world. We hope you’ll join us.

With gratitude,

Gerald Richards

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 5 OUR MISSION 826 NATIONAL is a nonprofit organization that provides strategic leadership, administration, and other resources to ensure the success of its network of seven writing and tutoring centers. 826 National’s chapters are dedicated to providing under-resourced students, ages 6-18, with opportunities to explore their creativity and improve their writing skills. We also aim to help teachers inspire their students to write. Our mission is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with individualized attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

6 826 NATIONAL 2015-16 AT A GLANCE

32,112 STUDENTS SERVED 568 WRITING

WORKSHOPS 957 TEACHERS SERVED

4,821 240 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS IN-SCHOOL

1,549 PROJECTS AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING SESSIONS

676 FIELD TRIPS

898 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

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WHY DO WE WRITE?

WRITING IS HOW WE CONNECT THE DOTS IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US.

—Joel Arquillos Executive Director at 826LA THE 826 NATIONAL OFFICE 826 National is a central office that functions to support each of its seven chapters and to expand the 826 network. In doing so, we can improve our programs and reach more students in under-served communities throughout the country. While each 826 chapter is unique, our common practices and vision unify us.

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OF 826 NATIONAL’S OPERATIONS OF 826 NATIONAL’S OPERATIONS DIRECTLY SUPPORT OUR SEVEN WRITING  SERVE TO ADVANCE THE AND TUTORING CENTERS. NETWORK AS A WHOLE.

DID YOU KNOW? Multiple studies show that expressive writing contributes to better grades, lower dropout rates, and even improved physical and mental health. (Writing Your Way to Happiness, 2015)

10 826 NATIONAL OUR WORK

NETWORK COLLABORATION & RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS NETWORK EXPANSION BEST-PRACTICE SHARING 826 National strives to provide In addition to supporting growth among We hold monthly calls to address educators with quality writing lessons our existing chapters, 826 National common challenges, share best and curriculum to get students supports local groups and organizations practices, and discuss everything excited about and engaged in writing. interested in joining the network from programmatic development, We’ve published several resource through our Chapter Development to volunteer management, to diversity books, including: Don’t Forget to Write Process. We also offer a two-day 101 and inclusion efforts. 826 National (for secondary & elementary grades) Seminar that provides resources and also organizes an annual network- and STEM to Story: Enthralling and tools to those interested in starting wide, three-day staff development Effective Lesson Plans for Grades 5-8. their own community nonprofit. conference focused on professional development and collaboration.

RESEARCH & EVALUATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT & TRAINING DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT As we continually strive to improve our The 826 network uses a shared In addition to raising funds to sustain programs, our research and evaluation database, managed by the National our own operations, 826 National team manages program assessments office, for tracking donor, volunteer, directs approximately 20% of all funds for students, volunteers, parents, and and student information. Integrated raised to the chapters for programming teachers; collects and interprets data to systems ensure the network’s data expenses and capacity building. document best practices; and researches is up-to-date, informing advancements new pedagogy. in programming and fundraising.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 11 WHY DO WE WRITE?

WE WRITE TO HAVE A WORD AND TO HAVE A VOICE.

—Aneshia W., student at 826DC

12 826 NATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 13 WHY WRITING? THE NEED From civic leaders to the private sector, our country is in need of strong communicators and creative, diverse thinkers. However, the data continually shows that our nation’s students— particularly students of color­—are not graduating with the necessary writing and creative- thinking skills that lead to academic and professional success.

3 OUT OF 4 BEYOND THAT, 9 OUT OF 10 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN HISPANIC AND BLACK THE UNITED STATES DO NOT STUDENTS ARE NOT PERFORM AT A GRADE-PROFICIENT AT A GRADE-PROFICIENT LEVEL. LEVEL IN WRITING.

DID YOU KNOW? Blue chip businesses are spending as much as $3.1 billion on remedial writing training— annually. (Poor Writing Skills Are Costing Businesses Billions, 2016)

14 826 NATIONAL THE SOLUTION At 826, we believe every student has the potential to succeed with the right opportunities and support. The 826 National network encourages the exploration of endless possibility through the power of writing. Our aim is to help students become proficient writers and confident thinkers by providing them with free and engaging writing programs, supported by caring volunteer tutors. Our programs focus on development in the following key areas:

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL STUDENTS SAY BENEFITS OF 826’S PROGRAMS

• FOSTER CREATIVITY “It felt natural when • CULTIVATE SELF-EXPRESSION I picked up a pen and • ENCOURAGE AND EXPLORE IDENTITY dragged it to paper. Like THROUGH STORYTELLING a gift I was meant • LEARN HOW TO ASK FOR HELP to inspire.” —Reginald C., 826DC 82% 98% 87% of students in one of our signature of educators who attended 826’s field of students reported feeling proud of creative writing programs reported trips reported that their students their writing after completing a feeling an increase in their confidence were engaged. Young Authors’ Book Project. in writing.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS SAY BENEFITS OF 826’S PROGRAMS

• DEVELOP WRITING SKILLS “I feel if I keep going with • ACTIVATE ENGAGEMENT AND my writing, I can get MOTIVATION IN SCHOOL somewhere in life.” • INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND —Tierra H., 826CHI PRIDE IN ACADEMIC ABILITY • INCREASE SELF-EFFICACY

 86% 94% 97% of after-school tutoring students said of parents said their child received of educators who attended 826’s field 826 helped them become a better writer, better grades in school with trips reported that their students and their parents agreed (95%). the help of 826. learned new things about writing.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 15 WHY DO WE WRITE?

ART IS SUCH A POWERFUL THING. IT CAN BE USED TO FIGHT AGAINST OPPRESSION, RACISM, AND SEXISM— THE POLLUTION OF OUR SOCIETY.

—Arturo B., student at 826LA

16 826 NATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 17 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

CHAPTER EXPANSION 2016 was a year of growth for the 826 network. 826michigan opened a new writing and tutoring center in Detroit, 826 Valencia built a second home in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, and 826NYC and 826 Boston both launched new Writers’ Rooms. Together, these centers will serve hundreds more students, providing individualized tutoring and a safe space for creativity to thrive in communities of need. • The Detroit Robot Factory is 826michigan’s second • In Fall 2016, 826 Boston opened its second Writers’ Room center, providing a permanent home for their third year at Jeremiah E. Burke High School. Partnering directly with of programming in Detroit. Located in the city’s historic schools to serve students on their home turf is one way 826 Eastern Market district, the Detroit Robot Factory will promotes sustainable learning. 826 Boston aims to open ramp up 826michigan’s capacity to serve the young one new Writers’ Room each year for the next five years. writers and thinkers of Detroit. • 826NYC’s Writers’ Room in East Harlem is a full-time • 826 Valencia’s Tenderloin Center is located in the heart writing program that will serve over 300 students yearly of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, an area with at MS 7 and Global Tech Prep, where less than one fifth the second-highest rate of food stamp use in the city, and of students meet state standards on the State English home to 3,000 youth. It is the first neighborhood organization test. This converted school library room is 826NYC’s first dedicated to teaching writing, and has transformed a run- dedicated space in Manhattan. down liquor store into a magical space where imagination runs free.

18 826 NATIONAL 826 DIGITAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Every week, educators from all over the United States (and 826 National stands for building diverse and inclusive beyond!), reach out to 826 National with a common question: environments for our students, our volunteers, and our “How can we bring 826 into our own classrooms?” staff. In the spirit of that commitment, 826 partnered with Bellwether Education Partners to advance diversity, To address the demand for 826 curriculum beyond the equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives network-wide. current service area of our seven chapters, 826 Digital was born. A dynamic, online platform that is responsive The work included: to educator needs, 826 Digital will feature student pub- • An assessment of the current state of DEI at 826 lications and our most successful classroom lessons and lesson excerpts, allowing students from urban and rural • The development of a future state vision that identified communities around the world to learn with 826. high-priority recommendations centered around recruit- ment, hiring, and retention practices In 2016, in partnership with social-good design firm, Greater Good Studio, we developed a working prototype for the • A detailed competency model that creates a common platform. In early 2017, we will finish building and testing language around key skills for success the site, with an aim to launch the site publicly at the To advance these recommendations, we’re developing start of the 2017-18 school year. new systems, practices, and policies related to network- wide talent development and retention. NEWS CORP’S MURDOCH COMMUNITY HERO Our CEO, Gerald Richards, was honored as 2016’s Murdoch Community Hero—a recognition of nonprofit leaders who have opened doors for disadvantaged youth through innovative approaches. The award came with a generous grant of $200,000, dedicated to supporting 826 Digital.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 19 20 826 NATIONAL WHY DO WE WRITE?

ACTUALLY, IT’S NOT ME WHO WRITES THE POEM— IT’S MY HEART WRITING.

—Maria C., student at 826CHI

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 21 PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE This year, the 826 National network collectively provided 32,112 students from under- resourced communities with individualized tutoring, writing instruction, classroom support, and publishing opportunities. Our chapters’ programs are steeped in the simple idea that celebrating creativity is key to engaging and assisting youth. As public schools are forced to cut back or eliminate arts programs, our model offers a sustainable way to continue arts education programming, while helping students to build critical academic skills. 32,112 STUDENTS SERVED

22 826 NATIONAL AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING Neighborhood students receive free, individualized homework help four to five days a week in all subject areas. 826’s after- school tutoring program is designed to inspire learning, foster creativity, and help students understand and complete their homework each day. We accomplish this by giving youth— particularly low-income youth—access to invaluable academic assistance. Last year alone, our chapters offered TUTORING SESSIONS 1,549 1,549 tutoring sessions across the country.

FIELD TRIPS Entire public school classes journey to our writing centers for two hours of interactive, high-energy writing. In our signature Storytelling and Bookmaking program, for example, students compose an original story as a group—crafting plot points and characters—and then individually write their own unique endings. They return home with personalized books and a deepened understanding of storytelling, book- 676FIELD TRIPS making, and collaboration. Classrooms from 367 different schools participate in Field Trips annually.

IN-SCHOOLS PROGRAMS We dispatch teams of trained volunteers to local, high- need public schools to support teachers and students. We provide individualized assistance as they tackle various writing projects—including school newspapers, college entrance essays, oral histories, and more. Last year, 826 National’s chapters helped with 240 projects 240IN-SCHOOL PROJECTS in 131 public schools.

WORKSHOPS Our free workshops encourage students to explore their creativity and strengthen their writing skills. Topics range from academic essentials like SAT-prep and college- entrance essays, to more imaginative forms of writing like fiction, cartooning, and bookmaking. Workshops are project-based and taught by experienced, accomplished 568WRITING WORKSHOPS professionals.

YOUNG AUTHORS’ BOOK PROJECT The Young Authors’ Book Project (YABP) partners local schools with professional writers and editors. Students spend three to four months writing about a particular theme and collaborate with volunteers throughout the editing and publishing process. Once the project is complete, students, volunteers, and families celebrate with a book 898STUDENT PUBLICATIONS release party in which students read excerpts from their work.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 23 24 826 NATIONAL WHY DO WE WRITE?

HUMANS ARE A BIG CAUSE OF GLOBAL WARMING IN SAN FRANCISCO AND THE BAY AREA, BUT WE CAN ALSO BE THE SOLUTION.

—Samantha G., student at 826 Valencia

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 25 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS We’re proud to serve thousands of students each year from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and communities across the country. Through 826’s programs and publications, our students can contribute their unique voices to their local communities, fueling the next generation of writers, teachers, leaders, and thinkers.

First Race/ Language Ethnicity

· ENGLISH 55% · HISPANIC/LATINO(A) 54% · OTHER 45% · BLACK, AFRICAN, OR AFRICAN AMERICAN 14% · TWO OR MORE IDENTIFICATIONS 12% · ASIAN, ASIAN INDIAN 9% · PREFER NOT TO SAY 4% · CAUCASIAN 3% · OTHER 3%

DID YOU KNOW? Over 90% of white-collar workers and 80% of blue-collar workers now indicate that writing is important to job success. (National Commission on Writing, 2006)

26 826 NATIONAL Spoken Languages Spanish, Vietnamese, Creole, Chinese / Cantonese / Mandarin, Bulgarian, Cebuano, Russian, Hebrew, Korean, Bengali, Tigrinya, Tagalog, Arabic, English

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 27 WHY DO WE WRITE?

AS TIME WENT ON AND OUR WRITING GOT STRONGER, WE CAME TO UNDERSTAND WE HAD SOME REALLY IMPORTANT THINGS TO SAY.

—826LA’s Student Editorial Board

28 826 NATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 29 826 TEACHERS & VOLUNTEERS “I believe that confidence can extend beyond the classroom and 826DC to many other areas of a student’s life, and that can have far-reaching impacts on their families and communities.”

—VOLUNTEER AT 826DC

“The highlight of this volunteer experience was definitely receiving this comment from my student: ‘Your feedback makes me want to write forever.’ That, to me, is everything.”

—VOLUNTEER AT 826DC

“I love 826’s mission, which not only helps kids with academics, but also empowers them through creative expression.”

—VOLUNTEER AT 826CHI

“[They] learned fearlessness—not being afraid of sharing what is true/their story.”

—PARTNER TEACHER WITH 826LA

“My number one role is to encourage students to find their voices, and homework and academic improvement comes along with that.”

—VOLUNTEER AT 826NYC

DID YOU KNOW? Teaching writing not only improves how well students write, it also enhances students’ ability to read text accurately, fluently, and with comprehension. (Writing to Read, 2010)

30 826 NATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 31 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

TOTAL TOTAL REVENUE EXPENSES $1,806,071 $1,609,543

· Foundations 37% · Programs 80% · Corporate 33% ·Fundraising 10% · Individuals 14% · Management & Administrative 10% · Chapter Fees 12% · Earned Income 3% · In-Kind 1%

32 826 NATIONAL TEMPORARILY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL 2015-16 REVENUE RESTRICTED FUNDS

CONTRIBUTIONS

Foundations $445,000 $229,000 $674,000

Corporate $248,235 $350,000 $598,235

Individuals $248,956 $248,956

In-kind Donations $10,000 $10,000

Total Contributions $952,191 $579,000 $1,531,191

EARNED INCOME

Chapter Fees $227,116 $227,116

Book Royalties $37,502 $37,502

Other $10,262 $10,262

Total Earned Income $274,880 $274,880

Net Assets Released from Restrictions $459,300 ($459,300)

Total Revenue $1,686,371 $119,700 $1,806,071

TEMPORARILY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL 2015-16 EXPENSES RESTRICTED FUNDS

SUPPORTING SERVICES

Program $1,294,536 $1,294,536

Management & Administrative $156,785 $156,785

Fundraising $158,222 $158,222

Total Expenses $1,609,543 $1,609,543

TOTALS

Change in Net Assets $76,828 $119,700 $196,528

Net Assets, Beginning of the Year $533,178 $200,500 $733,678

Net Assets, End of the Year $610,006 $320,200 $930,206 WHY DO WE WRITE?

JUST BECAUSE THERE IS NO TRANSLATION FOR FEMINISM IN THESE COUNTRIES DOESN’T MEAN OUR PROBLEMS DON’T DESERVE RECOGNITION.

—Agnes U., student at 826 Boston

34 826 NATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 35 THANK YOU, DONORS We are grateful to the many institutions and individuals who make our work possible. By supporting 826 National and our chapters, thousands of young writers and storytellers across the country will continue to receive free access to our writing programs. Thank you for your partnership and generosity!

INSTITUTIONS Amazon Smile The Davis Charitable Trust Heckscher Foundation for Children AT&T Field Notes Hellman & Friedman LLC Bad Robot GitHub Humble Bundle Bank of the West goAchieve (formerly Points of Jamieson Foundation BlackRock, Inc. Light Corps 18) Merge Records and Bright Funds Foundation Goodshop A Very She & Him Christmas Cole Haan Hachette Book Group Merit Mile, LLC on behalf of the 2015 Cornerstone Consulting Group Microsoft Caldecott Committee Crosby & Kaneda News Corp Hearst Corporation

36 826 NATIONAL Panta Rhea Foundation Song Reader, with thanks to Beck Yellow Chair Foundation PayPal Capitol Records, and Warby Parker Yelp Foundation Peggy Markel’s Culinary Adventures SoulPancake Zingerman’s Mail Order Pinterest employees Time Warner Cable Anonymous Singer Family Foundation United Airlines

INDIVIDUALS Aaron and Marie Baca Charlene Bernard Diane Hutnyan Adam Berebitsky Cheryl Howard Dickie Green in honor of Adam Fishe Chip and Melody Miller Christopher S Green Adam Rex Chrissy Don and Diane Morell Adam Wolfson Christina Burke Don Joseph Alex Tenorio Christina Chyr Donna Cowan and Barry Nelson Alexis Ziering Christopher Williams Dr. Beverly J. Simmons and Dr. Ross W. Duffin Aliza Arenson Christy Perros and Tom Dewhirst Duff and Nancy Bevill AM+PM Cintra Pollack Elaine and Robert Andrews Amelia Claire Murphy Elinor Sutton Amy Charleroy and Holly Sphar Clementine and Hunter Elizabeth Gilbert’s Andrew Berdon Corinne Bubolo in honor At Home on the Range Andrew Bramhall of Aidan Godberson, Megan Marie Thompson, Robert Godberson, Ellen Stolar Andrew Bryan and Scott Thompson Emily and John Palacios Andrew Cotlov Craig Newmark, Emily Lambert Andrew Keen craigconnects & craigslist Eric Huang Andrew Lewis Craig and Suzanne Ensley Eric Winston Andrew Sessa Crescent Cheng Erik and Kendra Ragatz Andrew Strickman and Cynthia and Bruce Taggart Erik Eger Michal Ettinger Cynthia Dinning Evan Skorpen Angela Morgenstern D Block represent Francine Alexander Annmarie Neal Dan Wolf Gail and Anita Roberts Arrie Park Daniel Cesca Gareth Kay Ashley D Daniel Cunningham Gerson Mendonce Barbara Kessler Daniel Diiulio in honor of and Dick Soble Gloria Thomas Terry Wit and Jenn Heflin Bob Rosenfeld Grace Singleton Dave Parent and Shawn Pelak Brandon and Christi Severinsen Grant Faulkner David and Elizabeth Frankel Brian O’Connor Grant Johnston David Elsberg Brian Powers Guody David Muchnik Brian Timmons Hanna and Stephen Ensley David Rynecki Carolyn Jandelli in memory Helga and Martin Dinning Debra A. Kaden and Tracie L. Rose’s of Jody Stracci Heneghan Family Fund Environmental and Health Issues of the Bank of America Casey Baker and Erika Schmidt in Unconventional Oil and Gas Charitable Gift Fund Chad Kampe, MOI Development, 1st Edition Henry Lee and Elia Herrera Charity, Mike and Shane Diana Lannon

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 37 Hilary Hodge Keough Family Foundation Paul and Lori Saginaw in honor Hutch Kristen Nelson of Toni Morell Michael Mosser in honor of Adam Rex Kristina Findikyan in honor Paul and Lisa Von Drasek Jacinta Pister and Richard Whitmore of Terry Wit and Jenn Heflin Paul Kim Jacob Haas Kurt Wimmer Paul Schutt James Narin in honor of Peg Narin Laura White in honor of Deb White Pete and Judi Morell Jane Byrne Leah Williams and Peter Cook Peter Sims Janine Mottola Linda Brewer Mr. Philip and Ms. Alicia Hammarskjold Jeff and Ruth Bailey Lisa Brown and Daniel Handler Philip Chung and Heather Paulson in honor of Lindsey Bourne Lisa Laukkanen Porteous Family Jennifer Barrett Liz and Ted Cross Rachel Wilson Jennifer Gaddy Liz Sundin Raj Jhaveri Jeremy Andersen Louise Keogh Weed Raj Sehgal Jessica Blair Marc Greenwald Ravi Yegya-Raman Joan and Jim Penner-Hahn Margaret Bayless Regina Boone Joe Capuano Marian and Roger Gray Rick Werder Joe Malcoun Marianne Zumberge Ritaum Biswas Joel Brown Marisa Rolland and Justin Bass Rob Becher Johanna Epstein Marty Hansen Rob Fee John Yoshida Mary Lou Dale Robert Casper Jon Corey Mary Schaefer Rosamund Palmer Jon Pickhardt Masako Sakamoto Sarah and Nikhil Mathew Jonathan Hsieh Matt Eisen Sascha Rand Jordan Kurland Matthew and Janice Barger Sean Pak Joseph Green May Watanabe Shana Weaver Joseph Tiltinger Meg Hewitt Shelby Dale DeWeese Joshua Feil in honor of Matt Rickart Meghan Eison and Ben Farkas Soloway Family JPaul and Kerri Dixon Michael and Andie Coller McAuliff in memory of Robert Soloway Judd Apatow’s Michael Dechert Sonya Ayyappan Trainwreck Comedy Tour Michael Litman Stephanie Frost in honor of Annette Frost Judd Apatow’s Sick in the Head Michael Terry Stewart, Karla, and Hudson Justin and Franci Hardisty Michael Williams Story DeWeese Justine Jentes and Daniel Kuruna Michelle Fox Susan and David Tunnell Kait Steele Mike Davis Susan Sillins Karl Hasz in honor of Mikey Bondoc Jordan ‘High Kick’ Kurland Suzanne Kim Tomlinson Miriam Rabkin Kate O’Sullivan and Kurt Bauer Swellllllllbyyyyyyy Mo Frechette Kathleen Sullivan Teri White Morgan Tovey Kathryn Vastola in honor Terry Wit and Jennifer Heflin Nathan Nolop of Catherine Bromage Park The Planks Nicholas Bastone Katie McFadden in honor The Spitznagels! of Yusuke Wada Nuala Mamdani Theo Haberman Katie Rutledge Patricia Gallary Thomas Pease Kenneth Chiate Patrick Healy and Isabelle Georgeaux

38 826 NATIONAL Thomas Unterburger Ty McIntosh Victoria Maroulis Tiffany Adams Tyler Stewart Vulturina in memory of Timothy Perell Tyler Whitmer Demitrius Graves Todd and Bella Bukowski Tyrena Judie in honor of Chris Green Walter and Cathy Isaacson Toni Morell and Tom Root Utz Publishing in honor of Adam Rex Zack and Caitlin Balgeman Tom Windish Valla Family Foundation Anonymous

IN HONOR OF BECKY SILVERSTEIN AND NAOMI SOBEL’S WEDDING Alexander Reusing Jane Britton Mo Moulton David Littlefield Jessica Hackney Sara-Ann Noll David Sobel Judith Solomon Susan and Barry Koh Felice Schwartzman Leslie and Sandy Lindenbaum Herbert Solomon and Leah Noskin Lisa Kilborn

IN HONOR OF JULIA MAYER AND BRIAN GOLD’S WEDDING Eric Walk Rebecca Kaufman Hilary Lerner Zion Orient

IN-KIND PARTNERS Bank Suey Haute to Death Siebels Co. BindRite Dealers Association Katoi Spencer CBX Morgan & York Subject-Object Detroit Bus Company Nonprofit Ready Taproot Foundation Eve Aronoff & Frita Batidos Parallel-Play Zingerman’s Community Harvard Business School Powis Parker of Businesses/ ZingTrain Community Partners Scout Books

*We strive for accuracy in our listings. Please email [email protected] if your information is incorrect. This list reflects gifts to 826 National from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 39 I AM THE FIRST AUTHOR IN MY FAMILY.

—Kiera, student at 826 Boston

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