After Exploring Tommy Orange's There There, reflecting on themes and characters, and meeting the author for a reading and Q&A at their school, students crafted their own original pieces, reflecting on the people, places, and interests that are important to who they are.

In the words of Tommy Orange: "When young people gather to talk about themselves, to share themselves with each other, there is power there. This book is one such gathering. So read on. There is power here."

826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

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