826 Boston
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| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Kevin Feeney and Helen Jacobson |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Education |
| Headquarters | Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute 3035 Washington Street Roxbury, MA 02119 |
Region served | Boston, Massachusetts |
Executive Director | Jessica Drench |
Main organ | Advisory board |
| Affiliations | 826 National |
Staff | 20 |
| Website | www |
826 Boston is a Boston-based nonprofit founded in 2008 dedicated to improving student literacy and creative writing skills for traditionally underserved students ages 6-18.[1] The organization is one of eight national chapters managed under the umbrella organization 826 National, offering free tutoring and after school care in the facility. The chapter and has since expanded to in-school tutoring and writing workshops around Boston during school hours.[2]
The Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute[edit]
The Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute is the themed storefront of 826 Boston's tutoring center, specializing in cryptozoology equipment of a fantastical nature.[3] The store sells Box-and-Stick Traps with other Yeti-hunting supplies, alongside published books written by students of 826 Boston and other students in the 826 National network.[4] The themed storefront was originally formed in 826 Valencia by Dave Eggers to attract students and volunteers to the tutoring center in back, removing stigma from tutoring to facilitate an exciting learning environment.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Graphic novel's battle between high, low art; celebrating youth writing and 826 Boston - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
- ↑ "Eye On Education: 826 Boston's Writers' Room". 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
- ↑ "Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute". 826 Boston. July 23, 2018.
- ↑ "826 Reinvents the Writing Center - National Writing Project". www.nwp.org. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
- ↑ Eggers, Dave, My wish: Once Upon a School, retrieved 2018-07-23
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