Introducing Jim Emerman, our November Volunteer of the Month
Since joining us in the spring, Jim has become an integral tutor in the Writers’ Room at Buena Vista Horace Mann. We are thrilled to honor him this month!
Now hiring a Director of Volunteer Engagement
Volunteers and interns are the heart and soul of 826 Valencia. We're looking for someone to keep that heart beating.
Bananaland
In Bananaland there were a lot of bananas. And all of the trees were like bananas. The park was only for bananas. “I hear someone is going to kill me! If I’m dead, BK did it,” Banana Man said. BK got so mad. BK said, “Eww, …
Raining donuts
One night I put on my pajamas and fell asleep. The next morning it was a sunny weekend, and I went outside. All of a sudden, it started raining donuts. I grabbed a donut and bit it. It tasted like a puppy, the summer, kittens, and …
Healing hate: Recipe for stopping racism
INGREDIENTS: 5 quarts of kindness 4 cups of hope 3 gallons of yells of “Help!” and “Stop!” 1/2 cup of pain 2 shades of darkness & light DIRECTIONS: To stop racism, mix five quarts of kindnes…
Recipe for getting good grades
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of participation 3 cups of doing homework 3 cups of studying for a test 1 cup of listening 1 1/2 teaspoons of eating a healthy lunch 1/2 cup of being alert DIRECTIONS: If you want to …
Knitted sweaters
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups of laughter 1 quart of compliments 1/2 teaspoon of constant reminders 1 spoon of all your favorite books 4 cups of warm, thick, cozy winter sweaters 2 cups of sunsets DIRECTIONS: For infinite happiness, po…
