ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 THE 826 NATIONAL NETWORK

BOSTON ANN ARBOR/ DETROIT NEW YORK CITY CHICAGO WASHINGTON, D.C . SAN FRANCISCO

LOS ANGELES

NEW ORLEANS

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 Neighborhoods Egleston Square, Roxbury Serves Detroit Public Schools Community District, Ann Arbor Satellites Boston Public Library, John D. O’Bryant School Public Schools, & Ypsilanti Community School District of Mathematics & Science, Jeremiah E. Burke High School, Neighborhoods Ann Arbor, Detroit, & Ypsilanti & Boston Teachers Union School Satellites Beezy’s Cafe, Ypsilanti District Library, & Detroit Public Library 826CHI 826chi.org WICKER PARK SECRET AGENT SUPPLY CO. 826 NEW ORLEANS 826neworleans.org Serves Chicago Public School District THE NEW ORLEANS HAUNTING SUPPLY CO. Neighborhood Wicker Park Serves New Orleans Public School System, Louisiana Recovery School District 826DC 826dc.org Neighborhoods 7th Ward, Upper 9th Ward TIVOLI’S ASTOUNDING MAGIC SUPPLY CO. Satellites Sylvanie Williams College Prep Elementary Serves D.C. Public Schools & D.C. Public Charter Schools Neighborhood Columbia Heights 826NYC 826nyc.org BROOKLYN SUPERHERO SUPPLY CO. 826LA 826la.org Serves New York City Public Schools THE ECHO PARK TIME TRAVEL MART Neighborhoods Park Slope, Williamsburg, & East Harlem & THE MAR VISTA TIME TRAVEL MART Satellites Brooklyn Public Library, Williamsburg Branch, & MS Serves Los Angeles Unified School District 7/Global Tech Prep Neighborhoods Mar Vista & Echo Park Satellite Manual Arts Senior High School 826 VALENCIA 826valencia.org THE PIRATE SUPPLY STORE & KING CARL’S EMPORIUM Serves San Francisco Unified School District Neighborhoods Mission District & Tenderloin Satellites Everett Middle School, Mission High School, & Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 826 NATIONAL amplifies the impact of our national network of youth writing and publishing centers, and the words of young authors. We serve as an inter- national proof point for writing as a tool for young people ages 6 to 18 to ignite and channel their creativity, explore identity, advocate for themselves and their community, and achieve academic and professional success.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 3 table of CONTENTS

OUR MISSION RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS ...... 03 ...... 13 A LETTER FROM NEW OUR CEO WHY 826? ...... 05 ...... 14 2016-17 AT A GLANCE THE MODEL ...... 06 ...... 15 SURVEY SAYS 826 PROGRAMS ...... 07 ...... 16 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS ...... 08 ...... 17 CORE VALUES STUDENT WRITING ...... 09 ...... 18 826 NATIONAL’S WORK THANK YOU, DONORS ...... 10 ...... 21 OUR IMPACT OUR TEAM ...... 11 ...... 22 COLLABORATION & SUPPORT FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ...... 12 ...... 26

4 826 NATIONAL A LETTER FROM Our New CEO

Dear Friends, I am thrilled to be joining this team. For the entirety of my career, I have considered 826 as an organization that readily deserves my and the rest of the country’s admiration. The reason for that is simple: the work we do has impact. As we get to know one another, I will make every effort to demonstrate that the work we now share is professional, of course, but personal as well. I come to this not just as a long-standing fan, but also as a woman whose life was substantively and critically influenced by educators who helped me grasp the power and importance of writing and storytelling. I believe that these skills, which lie at the very heart of our mission, are critical tools for creating a better world. It is through them that the human experience is recorded, communicated, and understood. At the heart of every empathetic act is a person moti- vated to act by the lessons they took from some sort of narrative. When we consider this work at this moment, it is impossible to ignore that we are living through a crisis point that can only be made better by ensuring that the next generation is equipped to think critically and express themselves authentically and powerfully. Our students must advocate for the future they envision. We are doing the precise work—achieving educational impact through engagement of the whole of the young person—that will lead us to a brighter future. This is a proud moment for me. Together we will create a strong future for the Network, for our students and, perhaps even, the nation. I look forward to learning from all of you, working alongside you, and, together, writing the next great story of the 826 Network.

With gratitude,

Laura Brief 2016-17 AT A GLANCE

1,035 32,350 4,771 TEACHERS SERVED STUDENTS SERVED ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS

949 SCHOOLS SERVED 1,007 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Aa Bb Cc Dd

Ee Ff Gg Hh 1 STORY ABOUT 810 AN OCTOPUS FIELD TRIPS Ii Jj Kk Ll NAMED TREVOR

384 IN-SCHOOL PROJECTS

384 WRITING 1,705 WORKSHOPS AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING SESSIONS

6 826 NATIONAL SURVEY SAYS 95% of parents say their child receives better grades in school with the help of 826.

810 100% FIELD TRIPS of teachers feel that 826 provides a safe place for their students. 86% of students in one of our signature creative writing programs report feeling an increase in their confidence about writing.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 7 OUR STUDENTS

FIRST RACE/ LANGUAGE ETHNICITY

English 58% Hispanic/Latinx 47% Other 40% Black, African, No Response 2% or African American 26% Asian or Asian Indian 8%

Two or more identifications 6% White 4%

Prefer not to say or other 8%

LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY OUR STUDENTS

8 826 NATIONAL We believe in the power of young We nurture creative expression voices, the possibility in their ideas, and foster a lifelong love of learning. and the value of their words.

We believe writing is a catalyst; We are exponentially stronger it unlocks doors, builds confidence, through collective engagement, which and facilitates self-expression. allows us to create, implement, and sustain responsive programs.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our work, and we strive to ensure that everyone is respected, included, and heard.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 9 826 NATIONAL’S

826 is the largest youth writing network in the country.

826 National amplifies the impact of our national network of youth writing and publishing centers, and the words of young authors. We serve as an international proof point for writing as a tool for young people to ignite and channel their creativity, explore identity, advocate for themselves and their community, and achieve academic 826 NATIONAL and professional success. 826 National is the hub of the 826 Network: facilitating collaboration and alignment among our chapters, and bringing the 826 Network model and approach to new communities.

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of 826 National’s operations directly of 826 National’s operations serve support our writing and tutoring centers. to bring 826 to new communities.

10 826 NATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OUR IMPACT

826 National champions a network-wide culture of data-driven and community-based decision making. To that end, we collect and interpret program data, document best practices, and research new education pedagogy to continually measure and strengthen the impact of our chapters’ programs.

MEASURING WRITING GAINS IN A NEW WAY

In the 2016-2017 school year, the 826 Network adopted the Analytic Writing Continuum (AWC) from the National Writing Project as a means to assess our students’ writing. The use of the AWC has already improved our ability to identify successful programs, further develop volunteer training techniques, and inform program best practices.

The AWC is designed to measure student gains in writing proficiency by evaluating pre- and post-program writing in six areas:

CONTENT STANCE DICTION CONVENTIONS STRUCTURE SENTENCE FLUENCY

The pilot scoring of student writing showed that engagement with 826 programming results in statistically significant increases across all six areas, with writing skills increasing an average of 15% between an early and later draft. This gain moved our students half a point closer to approximate grade level proficiency.

826 PROGRAM GRADE LEVEL PROFICIENCY

EARLY LATER DRAFT DRAFT

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 11 COLLABORATION & SUPPORT

One of our greatest priorities is ensuring that the 826 Network staff has the resources and support they need at the local level to provide students, educators, and communities with excellent and engaging programs. We address common challenges amongst 826 Network chapters by facilitating system support and best practice sharing. Each year, 826 National organizes a network-wide, three-day staff development conference focused on professional development and collaboration.

826CONNECT

This year, 826 National launched 826 Connect, an internal resource-sharing on-line portal for chapter staff to share best practices and key updates in support of our programs. From successful workshop lesson plans and new student writing prompts, to supplemental volunteer training materials and Salesforce support, this new platform serves to inspire staff and strengthen programs across the network.

12 826 NATIONAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS

826 NATIONAL aims to empower more educators by sharing our fresh approach and curricula through intuitive and captivating teaching resources.

Imagine a classroom of students in Cape Town, South Africa working together to write a persuasive essay to change their bedtime, raise their allowance, or increase their candy quota. Our new, pay-what-you-wish, on-line platform, 826 Digital, will make this type of engaged and creative learning possible anywhere in the world.

After months of extensive planning and development, we completed the beta testing phase for 826 Digital in spring 2017 in preparation for a fall 2017 launch. Our aim is that this platform will reach at least 1,000 educators in its first year.

SPARKS LESSONS PROJECTS STUDENT WRITING Sparks are innovative, adaptable Lessons are highly engaging and Projects are multi-session units The Student Writing gallery mini-lessons and activities. They ready to use. They’re built around on a topic or theme. They help features pieces produced by help hone a specific skill or a topic and genre, and focused on teach process and revision while students over the course of inspire big ideas. an educational outcome. producing a polished piece. Lessons and Projects featured on the site, as well as from our collection of student publications.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 13 WHY 826?

Studies show that a large majority of our nation’s students— especially students of color—are not equipped with the necessary writing skills to unlock opportunities that lead to academic and professional success.

3 / 4 9 / 10 THE SOLUTION Research data shows that great 12th grade students in the Hispanic and Black leaps in learning do occur when United States do not perform at 12th grade students are not students are given proper grade-level proficiency in writing. at grade-proficient level. attention and support.

826 KEY FOCUS & OUTCOME AREAS

ACADEMIC GAINS SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL COMMUNICATION GAINS SKILL DEVELOPMENT

• Writing Skills • Engagement and motivation • Confidence/Pride • Increased self-expression in school and schoolwork • Self-efficacy • Learning to ask for help • Homework • Fostering creativity • Interacting with adults (completion/understanding)

The Wallace Foundation featured 826 as one of eight “exemplary” after-school programs across the country.

14 826 NATIONAL THE MODEL What makes 826 so effective? Here are six core tenents to our approach:

THE THIRD PLACE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY Each of 826’s writing and tutoring Students become published authors as INVOLVEMENT centers provide a “third place”—separate they see their writing progress from a draft The 826 National Network believes in from home or school—which models to a final polished piece. Each year, the connecting our students to caring adults— emotional and physical safety as the norm. 826 Network publishes hundreds of pieces volunteers who are eager to listen as All 826 centers welcome students through of student writing, celebrating their hard students search for answers and discover an inviting storefront with an imaginative work and showcasing the result as a tangible themselves. Our vast, dedicated, and theme. These storefronts remove perceived object that students can share not only generous corps of volunteers and com- stigmas associated with going to a tutoring with their peers and teachers, but with munity members enable us to offer our center. Our storefronts proudly sell student their families. In the process, students students individualized attention, provide publications alongside books by established are placed in decision-making roles, and teachers with extra support in the classroom, authors, helping to imbue students with con- developing critical thinking skills as they and cultivate a welcoming and creative fidence in their voice and allowing students collaborate with instructors and peers. learning environment. to see the impact of their own work.

COMMITMENT TO FUN TEACHER & CLASSROOM SUPPORT CULTURE OF CREATIVITY From creating miracle elixirs for baldness Supporting educators has always been 826, by design, is a creative space that and Twitter handles for fairytale charac- central to the 826 model. We accomplish fosters a culture of creativity by encouraging ters, to writing poem mixtapes and creation this by bringing the 826 methodology students to experiment and take risks myths, students engage in interdisciplinary and programming into the classroom, both with writing, while simultaneously honoring learning, using writing to enrich and expand in-person with the support of caring diversity of opinion and experience. upon their studies in school. 826 chapters volunteers and through inspiring, easy- provide students with high-quality and hands- to-use educator resources like our Don’t on programming that aims to make all Forget to Write and STEM to Story: En- writing enjoyable for reluctant writers and thralling and Effective Lesson Plans for budding young authors alike. Grades 5-8 publications and 826 Digital, a new, pay-what-you-wish on-line platform.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 15 826 CHAPTER PROGRAMS

This year, the 826 chapters collectively provided 32,350 students from under- resourced communities with individualized tutoring, writing instruction, classroom support, and publishing opportunities. 826’s 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 build critical academic skills.

AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING Neighborhood students receive free, individualized homework help four to five days per week in all subject areas. The After-School Tutoring program is designed to inspire learning, foster creativity, and help students understand and complete their homework each day. We accom- plish this by providing under-resourced youth access to invaluable academic assistance from caring volunteers.

FIELD TRIPS Entire public school classes journey to our writing centers for two hours of interactive, high-en- ergy 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, bookmaking, and collaboration.

IN-SCHOOLS PROGRAMS Teams of trained volunteers are dispatched to local, under-served public schools to support teachers and students. Students get individualized support as they tackle various writing projects—including school newspapers, college entrance essays, oral histories, and more.

WORKSHOPS Free workshops encourage students to explore 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 and cartooning. Workshops are project-based and taught by experienced, accomplished professionals.

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

16 826 NATIONAL CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

826DC AT THE WHITE HOUSE 826 VALENCIA TURNS 15 FOR PERSONAL STATEMENT WEEKEND Fifteen years ago, the idea that sparked a global movement began 826DC teamed up with Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative to unfold in San Francisco. Fifteen years ago, 826 Valencia opened to help local teens craft compelling personal statements for their its doors with the idea of helping students and teachers explore college applications. endless possibilities through the power of writing and individualized support. In honor of this momentous occasion, 826 Valencia hosted a community-wide block party on 826 Day, August 26th. In partner- ship with local sponsors, the community enjoyed a full day of good eats, music, and fun activities for all ages.

826LA QUOTED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES 826CHI FEATURED IN THE ATLANTIC “With the help of 826LA, a nonprofit group focusing on youth literacy, “I hope you and I have a lot in common,” [Vane] tells her new pen pal. Locke students had just written a book about the legacy of the 1992 riots, “At first, I didn’t want new friends because I’m scared of talking to people. an event that unfolded before they were born. They interviewed black, I hope I get to know you better.” Latino and Korean-American residents about that experience, and 826CHI’s Young Author’s Book Project, a compilation of letters offered their own descriptions of daily life in one of the city’s toughest between 8th graders and 10th graders across Chicago, was featured neighborhoods.” in The Atlantic’s CityLab website on June 2017. — Héctor Tobar, Pulitzer Prize journalist and author

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 17 STUDENT WRITING

JUST GLITTER AND BE QUESTIONING Eva P., The 826 Quarterly Vol. 25, 826 Valencia

Questioning. A person who is never sure who to love. Bi? No. Gay? No. Straight? Maybe. I just didn’t feel straight. Their flag is just monochrome stripes compared to the iconic gray rainbow flag. I’m not a plain white line. I just glitter and be questioning. A natural way to glitter.

DEAR HILLARY CLINTON, Anonymous, Having to Tell Your Mother is the Hardest Part, 826DC

I feel so sorry that you did not win to become the future president of the United States. This is sad for me because I think that a woman should be president to show that women don’t just do the house jobs and to show that girls are the same as boys. In my school at lunchtime, I sit with the girls and not with the boys. I am the only boy from the fifth grade that sits with the girls, and boys ask me, Why do you sit with the girls? I say it’s because they are the same. Plus, I don’t have many friends who are boys. I have more friends who are girls. That’s why I think that a woman should be president.

18 826 NATIONAL STUDENT WRITING

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Destiny S., A Moment to Remember: Telling Our Stories Through Artifacts, 826michigan

Today, I am in the Big Apple. My dream is coming true. “It’s time,” says the Caucasian stagehand. Everybody is lining up and getting ready. My nerves are really bad and I just want it to be over. “Now we will have the group Angelic Chorale with a solo by Destiny.” It’s my moment! The biggest thing in my life is happening. I have come so far, when I wanted to give up on my gift.

My heart starts beating really fast. It feels like my heart is coming out of my chest. How can you tell me that I’m not ready when I know that my voice needs to be heard now! But every moment has its own timing, and that timing wasn’t then. Plus, when I hear “no,” it doesn’t mean give up, it means keep going to make your art even better. Which can prepare you for the stage. With thousands of people screaming my name, big signs saying “Deshazz We Love You,” a purple spotlight, and me singing “Rain,” my hit song. When I start to sing, all of my fears are gone. All I have to do is trust and believe in myself.

I AM FROM Souleya I., I Remember… Our Life in a Secret Place, 826NYC

I am from watermelon, from soccer and volleyball. I am from hot and sunny, the dog barking. I am from flowers. I am from eating together, from brother and uncle. I am from Sudan, from fish and chicken. I am from friends who worked with me and walked together. I am from dresses and scarves in my room. I am from loving teachers.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 19 STUDENT WRITING

12 Twelve S., Rubix Literary Magazine, 826 Boston

I was inspired by my international heritage to incorporate the world in my poem. dvanaest Shí’èr labindalawa douze zwölf Dhá cheann déag Doce duodecim mười hai twaalf Kaksitoista رشع ينثا

HOW CAN YOU CHANGE THE WORLD? Ysabelle S., It’s Never Too Late, 826LA

Every day I ride the public bus. When I pay my fare and sit down, I never think to look to the back of the bus to see the homeless man who smokes a cigar. Most of my friends try to look away or make jokes, but after reading “Change The World” by Madelyn Tapia my outlook has changed. Every person is human, no matter what situation they are in, how they smell, or how dirty they look. This poem reminded me that one act of kindness that may seem simple can change someone’s life. You really should not judge a person by their appearance because everyone has a story, and if you don’t know them; you have no idea what their story is.

20 826 NATIONAL THANK YOU, DONORS.

We are grateful to the many institutions and individuals who made our work possible from July 1, 2016 through October 20, 2017. Thank you for your partnership and generosity.

$100,000+ Dan Kuruna and Justine Jentes $5,000-$9,999 AT&T Hellen Plummer Charitable Foundation Allen Thorpe News Corp Jamieson Foundation California Arts Council Panta Rhea Foundation John and Kelly Couch Ditka Anonymous Jordan Kurland Field Notes Brand Kate O’Sullivan and Kurt Bauer $25,000-$99,999 Merge Records and A Very She & Him Kenneth Chiate Cartoon Network Christmas Keough Family Foundation The Hearst Foundations Pearson Charitable Foundation Mary Schaefer Scott Patterson and Shannon Grant Richard Nash and Paypal National Endowment for the Arts Singer Family Foundation The Noon Whistle Paul Schutt UncommonGoods $1,000-$4,999 Sappi Fine Paper Yellow Chair Foundation Andrew Berdon Stephen, Hanna and Quinn Ensley Yelp B.J. Novak Terry Wit and Jennifer Heflin Anonymous Bad Robot Productions, Inc. Toni Morell, Tom Root, $10,000-$24,999 and Zingerman’s Mail Order Brian and Paula Powers Craig Newmark, craigconnects Anonymous Brian Timmons & craigslist Chris Marr and Peta Barrett

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 21 Dave Parent and Shawn Pelak Angela Morgenstern Shawna Coppola David Perlson Arrie Park Susi Daniels Ben and Shannon Olson Tami Feierstone in honor of Gale Harold Debra A. Kaden and Tracie L. Rose’s Ben Farkas and Meghan Eison Torsten Environment and Health Issues in Blue Heron Research Partners Victoria Maroulis Unconventional Oil and Gas Development, 1st Edition Claude Stern Wayne Amedee Dick Soble and Barbara Kessler Daniel Tripod Anonymous David and Elizabeth Frankel Eric Winston $100-$249 David and Sue Tunnell Govenar Family Fund of A.J. Galainena The Communities Foundation of Texas David Eiseman Aaron Schuyler Ilse Ghekiere Diane Hutnyan Adam Butterworth Jiann and Leonora Hsieh Donna Cowan and Barry Nelson Alison Zeidman in honor of Sam and Joe and Mitzi Nowak Dr. Beverly J. Simmons and Sheila, Nathan and Mom Dr. Ross W. Duffin Jon Pickhardt Allan Pacela Elisabeth Rene Avnet Louis Lucido Amy Jacobowitz in honor of Harry Matthew and Janice Barger Elliott Badgley Foundation, Inc. Lipnick and Lily Blake-Shepherd Meg Ray Emily and Doug Lambert Barbara Black in honor of Melissa and Scott Clarke Eric Huang Gale Morgan Harold III Michael and Michelle Gaines Jacob Best Brian Doyle Michael E. Kassan - MediaLink Janet Heller Brian Popowitz Michael Williams Jaryl and Craig Lore Chris Robinson Nancy and Duff Bevill Jeff and Ruth Bailey in honor Christopher Traughber of Lindsey Bourne Pamela Brewster Craig and Suzanne Ensley Jodie Evans Patrick Healy and Isabelle Georgeaux Crosby and Kaneda Judd Sher Paul Segre Dan and Sally Holper in honor of June Jackson Michael Holper Paul, Clementine and Hunter Philbrick Kendra and Erik Ragatz David and Karen Ufer Philip and Alicia Hammarskjold Laurel and Nic Anderson David Owen Purvi and Harsh Padia Lefanowicz Family Foundation David Saslow Saloni and Arneek Multani Leo Jones in memory of Leslie Jones Deb Dockery Sascha Rand Marc Greenwald Diane Fleming Sean Pak Marian and Roger Gray Don and Diane Morell Susan Sillins Morgan Tovey Dustin and Cindy Tabitha and Michael Lewis Fund Nicholas Jasenovec Dustin Longstreth Tessie Topol Nínive and Jean-Claude Calegari Dyllan McGee The Advani Fund Paul and Lori Saginaw Elizabeth Angley The Davis Charitable Trust in honor of Toni Morell Elizabeth Dowd in honor of Valla Family Foundation Paul Antony Julia Mayer and Brian Gold Waxploitation’s Stories for Ways and Means Peter Cook and Leah Williams Elizabeth Wade Anonymous (4) Philip Chung and Heather Paulson Ellen Seiferth in honor of Eric Seiferth $250-$999 Richard Whitmore and Jacinta Pister Emily Carroll Aaron Reed Roaring Brook Press Eric Levine Adam Rex Robyn Reiss Erik Eger Amy Charleroy and Holly Sphar in Sara McManigal Erin Abner memory of Sally Charleroy Sarah and Pat Feroz Qayyum Andrew Bramhall Scott and Kathy Doig Gary Reback Andrew Strickman and Michal Ettinger Shana Weaver Helga Dinning

22 826 NATIONAL Holly and Susan Sphar Travis Blumer in honor of 1st of Josh Lesser Humble Bundle Annual Travis’ Birthday Charity Catherine Watson Poker Tournament James Mills and Brenda Hamilton in honor of Charlie Williams We Rise Storytelling Collective Chad Kampe in honor of Janice Chan William Hulseman in honor of Gerald Richards and Kait Steele Urvi Shah and William Morrison Jean and David Cesca Charles Birge in honor of Shannon Olson Wynne Bolton Jeremy Hunsinger Charlie Rohrer Yusuke Wada Joshua Rai Cherell Harris Yvonne Paik Joyce Epstein in memory of Leslie Jones Chip Struckmeyer Anonymous (14) Julia Mayer and Brian Gold Chris Gervais Justin and Sumona De Graaf UNDER $100 Christopher S Green Justin McKee Abigail Jacobs Claire Murphy K. Holland Adam Berebitsky Colleen McKinney in honor of Kirsten Kay Vanzant-Bradney Adam Janusz Cristine Steele Ken and Jeri Chaitin Adam Levy Cynthia Dinning Kirsten Schaffer Akshay B Cynthia Struckmeyer Kristen Nelson Al Thomas Dana DeVance in memory of Leslie Geneva Jones Kyle and Jodie Poffenroth in memory of Alex Acevedo and Kait Steele Daniel and Lauren Cesca Jonathan Sobotor Alexander Gaige in honor of Ted Schatz Leilee Weyerhaeuser and Erin Bergevin David and Marilyn Cesca Lindsay Cooper Alice DeBaun in honor of Philip Gagnon Debra Murov and Joe Engelman Lisa Quigg Alice Soloway Derek Kent in honor of Colin Blake Liz the Biz Alyssa Antolin Devin Destrade in honor of Madison Boan Mary Beth Keegan Amanda Uhle Dr. Daniel Wallace in memory of Leslie Geneva Jones Matt Caron Amazon Smile Edward Arseneau in memory of Matt Eisen Andrea Marsters John Survelas Michael Attal Andrew Bryan Elizabeth Gilbert’s At Home on the Range Mike Davis Annelise Emily Cesca Mike Lannon Annmarie Neal Emily Clark in memory Leslie Jones Nina and Peter Blain Antonio Merenda Emily Conforti in honor of Nicholas A. Barker Archer Grayson Stewart-Streit Emily Sorg Nuala and Sohail Art and Rachel Emily the Great! Peggy Markel’s Culinary Adventures Ash Wada Erica Lorraine Webb in honor of Pete and Judi Morell Ashley Davis 826 New Orleans Purpose Portfolio Foundation Bert Connelly in honor of Ersilia Benicchi Rachel Cobb in honor of the King Family Sasha Debevec-McKenney GitHub Rachel Moore Bob Galardi Giuseppina Panzanella Robert Loigman Bradley Dirlam Hilary Hodge Rosamund Palmer Bravman Family Hutch Ryan Horner in honor of Dean Eshelman Brian Harrison Jan Frisch in honor of Gerald Richards S Rust Brian O’Grady Janet Torsney Sam Hunt Bright Funds Foundation Jann and Brian Gorrin Sleepy Creatures Cameron Weller Jason Curran in honor of Mike Curran Sophia Tao in honor of Lida Lim Carly Reisner in honor of Finn Brannon Jason Valasek in honor of Critical Role Suzanne Kim Caroline Walz in honor of Betty Walz Jennifer Cox The Palacios Family Casey and Karen Walker Jess Brunner Timothy Perell Casey Baker and Erika Schmidt in honor Jessica and Peter Blair

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 23 Jessica Clark Nancy Jerdan in honor of Drew Tyler Lambert-Perkins in honor of Jennie Jessica Shaefer Nathan Umbriac Seidewand Jessica Trumbull Nick Trincia Wayne Resnick Jim Dorman Nicole Pepper William Makley Jim Livecchi Noah Jones in honor of Jack Jones Yvonne Reid in honor of Gale Harold John Womack in honor of Oktay Dogramaci Zachary Bornstein in honor of Danny Ricker Sandra and Staci Dumoski Paul Forsyth Zoe Gaetano in honor of Critical Role Jordan Campo Peggy Siu-Seal Anonymous (27) Joseph Ku Peter Marcus Josh and Justine Kastan R. Lawrence Steele IN-KIND PARTNERS Julia Ward Rachel Ricucci Blue Cow Kitchen Julie Muncy Rahul Gupta Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe Justin Pak Rebecca Whitfield Parallel-Play Justin Sanders Regina and Luke Bakalar Pinterest Karen Churchill Rita Farin in memory of Points of Light Karen Keller Esther Farin Scout Books Katie Elfering Robert Petza in memory of Leslie Jones Sock Club Keith Feldman Rose Kurland Kellie Bock MATCHING GIFT SPONSORS Ryan Elzinga Kelly Sparks AOL Inc Ryann Armstrong in honor of Kent Green Cole Haan Critical Role Keziah Dollar Bank Foundation Sadie Phillips in honor of Hellman & Friedman LLC Kris Allan and Abbie Phillips Microsoft Kris Faatz Sandra Cesca Netflix L Meuser in honor of Lars Larson Sara Baumbauer The Coca Cola Company L. Bourne Scott Whitmer in memory of Lanita Foley Jonathan Sobotor Verizon Foundation LB in honor of Elliott Seth Sawyers Yelp Levi Malik Sima Matthes in honor of Lexa Hillyer in honor of Allison Eckert Questions? Gabrielle Lowrey Simon Poulton Please email [email protected] Lindsay Zaron Skot Welch/The Mosaic Literary Goods Inc. Film Experience Liz Sonia De La Llave Sevilla Mary Alice Bond in memory of Sophie Morrell in honor of Leslie Jones Gale Harold Massimiliano Mortillaro Stanley Chin Matt Jokerst Stephanie Lee in honor of Valerie Woolard and Rajesh Srinivasan Maureen V Susan King in honor of Gale Harold Megan Fleischel Taneeka Bautista in memory of Megan Mikhail Jonathan Sobotor Michael Litman Tanya Turner Michelle Czarnecki The Westons Michelle Eddy Tiffany and Steve Warmowski Miranda Redig Timothy T Y Mollie Hall Travis Young Moonlit13 Clothing Co.

24 826 NATIONAL OUR TEAM 826 NATIONAL STAFF LAURA BRIEF YUSUKE WADA ANGELA GASCA Chief Executive Officer Salesforce Administrator Development & Impact Associate KAIT STEELE LINDY CALDWELL AmeriCorps VISTA Director of Field Operations Chapter Support & Resources Manager KELSON GOLDFINE LAUREN BRODER CECILIA JUAN Field Operations Coordinator Director of Research & Evaluation Corporate & Foundation Relations AmeriCorps VISTA MAGGIE ANDREWS Manager OKAILEY OKAI Director of Development ANNA GRIFFIN Program Development & Support Coordinator DANIEL CESCA 826 Digital Manager AmeriCorps VISTA Operations Manager RAQUEL OLVERA Communications Coordinator SIERRA SWANN Research & Evaluation Associate AmeriCorps VISTA

SPECIAL THANKS TO 2016-17 STAFF MEMBERS Gerald Richards, Lindsey Bourne, & Jonathan Hsieh

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

TONI MORELL JODIE EVANS TESSIE TOPOL Board President 826LA Representative Independent Consultant Managing Partner, Zingerman’s Mail Order Author, Documentary Film Producer & MORGAN W. TOVEY** MEG RAY Co-Founder of CODEPINK Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Board Vice President ELIA HERRERA** Sullivan, LLP Owner, Miette Pâtisserie & Confiserie Litigation Associate, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP LEAH WILLIAMS KATE O’SULLIVAN HILARY HODGE General Counsel, WestEd Board Secretary 826CHI Representative ANNE WINTROUB General Manager, Industry Affairs, Legal and Associate Vice Chancellor of Adult Education Director, Social Innovation, AT&T Corporate Affairs, Microsoft at City Colleges of Chicago TERRY WIT* STEPHEN ENSLEY ABIGAIL JACOBS Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Board Treasurer 826NYC Representative Sullivan, LLP Principal, Hellman & Friedman Founder, All & Sum HOWARD YOON** ERIC ABRAMS JORDAN KURLAND 826DC Representative 826 Valencia Representative Founder & Owner, Zeitgeist Artist Management Literary Agent at the Ross Yoon Agency Chief Inclusion Officer, Stanford Graduate JOE MALCOUN* School of Education 826michigan Representative EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER JOHN COUCH CEO, Nutshell NÍNIVE CALEGARI Investment Management, Goldman Sachs LACIE SANDSTROM** 826 National Co-Founder DONNA COWAN 826michian Representative President & Founder, Teacher Salary Project 826 Boston Representative Google Ann Arbor Active Community Volunteer MARY SCHAEFER *Term ended in 2017-18 DAVE EGGERS Consultant, State Street Global Advisors **Term began in 2017-18 826 National Co-Founder PAUL SCHUTT Founder of McSweeney’s Publishing & Co-Founder, Issue Media Group Award-Winning Author

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 25 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

TOTAL TOTAL REVENUE EXPENSES $1,991,511 $1,915,838

Foundations 51% Programs 81%

Corporate 19% Management & Earned Income 15% Administrative 8% Individuals 12% Fundraising 1% In-Kind 2% Special Events & Government 1%

26 826 NATIONAL TEMPORARILY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL 2016-17 REVENUE RESTRICTED FUNDS

CONTRIBUTIONS

Foundations $559,500 $452,000 $1,011,500

Corporate $56,389 $325,900 $382,289

Individuals $230,451 $0 $230,451

Government $0 $5,000 $5,000

Special Event, net $16,766 $0 $16,766

In-kind Donations $39,150 $0 $39,150

Total Contributions $902,256 $782,900 $1,685,156

EARNED INCOME

Chapter Fees $243,162 $243,162

Book Royalties $46,634 $46,634

Other $16,559 $16,559

Total Earned Income $306,355 $306,355

Net Assets Released from Restrictions $472,200 (472,200)

Total Revenue $1,680,811 $310,700 $1,991,511

TEMPORARILY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL 2016-17 EXPENSES RESTRICTED FUNDS

Program $1,533,781 $1,533,781

Management & Administrative $235,701 $235,701

Fundraising $146,356 $146,356

Total Expenses $1,915,838 $1,915,838

Change in Net Assets -$235,027 $310,700 $75,673

Net Assets, Beginning of the Year $610,006 $320,200 $930,206

Net Assets, End of the Year $374,979 $630,900 $1,005,879

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 27 826 NATIONAL • 44 Gough Street, Suite 206, San Francisco, CA 94103 • 826national.org /826national