Influence
826 Valencia has inspired a number of other projects across the US, known as 'chapters'. In late 2004, just before the founding of four new chapters, 826 National was launched as an umbrella organization that provides logistical support to its chapters.
There are now eight chapters that make up 826 National: 826NYC in Brooklyn, New York, features a superhero-themed supply store, and another at 826 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan is home to a robot store. The 826 Seattle writing center in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood is host to the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Company. The Boston writing center is home to the Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute. Additional 826 chapters are located in Los Angeles (826LA) and Chicago (826CHI). 826DC in Washington, DC officially opened in 2010; it was formerly the Capitol Letters Writing Center.
826 Valencia has also inspired similar projects in both Ireland and the United Kingdom.
United States
- 826NYC, New York - Opened 2004
- 826LA, Los Angeles - Opened 2005
- 826 Seattle, Seattle - Opened 2005
- 826 Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Opened 2005
- 826CHI, Chicago - Opened 2005
- 826 Boston, Boston - Opened 2007
- 826DC, Washington, D.C. - Opened 2010
Ireland
- Fighting Words, Dublin - Opened 2009
United Kingdom
- The Ministry of Stories, London - Opened 2010
Other
In April 2010, as an extension of the 826 Valencia scholarship program, Eggers launched ScholarMatch, a nonprofit organization that connects donors with students to make college more affordable.
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