826 Seattle is the city's only writing center entirely dedicated to helping students, ages 6 to 18, improve their written communication skills through free tutoring, field trips, workshops, and other programs.

Description:
826 Seattle is the city's only writing center entirely dedicated to helping students, ages 6 to 18, improve their written communication skills. All 826 programs are structured around the belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to a young person’s future success. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, 826 Seattle offers free after-school tutoring, special writing workshops, class field trips, in-school programs, and publishing opportunities for Seattle students to improve their ability to communicate effectively in writing.

History:
We opened our doors for free tutoring in October 2005. Since then, we have helped over 3000 students improve their writing skills and get more homework done. We do this with a small staff of 4 people and over 350 active volunteers' help.

Contact person: Alex Allred, Operations Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

8414 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98103 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.826seattle.org/

Directions:

We are located inside the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Store on Greenwood Avenue inbetween 84th and 85th Streets.   Nearest Bus Stop: 5 or 48, 2 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No