826 National Chapters
The eight chapters that make up 826 National include unique retail stores. All proceeds from the storefronts go directly to 826 writing programs.
826 Valencia runs San Francisco's only independent Pirate Supply Store. Located in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District, the store is the front entrance of the tutoring center. The store sells pirate clothing, eyepatches, compasses, spyglasses, pirate dice, skull flags, and secret treasures. Unsuspecting visitors are sometimes treated to surprise "moppings." Shoppers can also find back issues of McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, books published by McSweeney's, and essay and story compilations written by 826 Valencia students.
A second writing center, 826NYC in Brooklyn, New York, features The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company, offering capes, antimatter and secret identity kits.
Another at 826michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan is home to Liberty Street Robot Supply and Repair where everything for the robot or robot enthusiast can be found, including the Is Your Little Sister A Robot? kit.
The 826 Seattle writing center in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood is host to the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Company, outfitting adventurers, commuters and rocket scientists (professional and freelance).
826CHI, in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, is also the location of The Boring Store, which does not sell spy supplies like trench coats or night-vision goggles.
826LA has opened The Echo Park Time Travel Mart, featuring products such as Mammoth Chunks, Dodo Chow and Anti-Robot Fluid (bottled water).
826 Boston opened their doors in Fall 2007 with The Bigfoot Research Institute of Greater Boston, specializing in cryptozoology where one can pick up a Jungle Hygiene Kit or an unofficial Yeti Hairball.
826DC officially opened in October 2010, and its storefront is The Museum of Unnatural History, which stocks items such as Unicorn Tears and Primordial Soup. It's located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC
In April 2010, 826 National launched a nonprofit organization called ScholarMatch that connects donors with students to make college more affordable.
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