Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: 826 National
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 1388 Haight St. #245
\nCity: San Francisco
\nState: California
\nPostal Code: 94117
\nMain Phone: (415) 864-2098
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/826national.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 26-3217538
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) <\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: February 24, 2026
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: 826 Digital: Free, Joyful Writing Instruction for Every Classroom in America
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Only 25% of 12th graders write at grade-level proficiency, with even lower rates among Black and Latinx students. Writing is not just an academic skill\u2014it is a tool for literacy, critical thinking, self-expression, and future success. For young people from under-resourced communities, this gap is especially stark and the consequences are lasting.
\n826 Digital is our free, open-access platform that brings high-quality, joy-driven writing instruction to educators and students everywhere. Grounded in 826\u2019s proven, student-centered pedagogy, it offers field-tested lesson plans, writing prompts, and educator resources spanning every grade level and genre\u2014used by educators across all 50 states and more than 60 countries. This includes 575 educators in Florida and 521 in Virginia, many serving Title I schools and reaching 50 or more students each. That organic, community-level reach is a testament to the platform\u2019s quality and accessibility.<\/p>\n
With support from the Hermanowski Family Foundation, 826 National will expand this reach over the next 12 months by growing our library of free, culturally responsive writing lessons; developing professional development resources to help teachers use our tools more effectively; and investing in outreach to connect more educators\u2014especially in under-resourced schools\u2014to 826 Digital. Every dollar will reach students ages 6\u201318 in the year of the grant.
\n826 Digital brings joy, creativity, equity, and student voice to every classroom that needs it\u2014without requiring anyone to walk through our doors. It is how we ensure that a student in a rural community or a Title I school anywhere in the country has access to the same transformative writing education as anyone else. When teachers are empowered, students write. And when students write, they begin to see their words\u2014and their futures\u2014differently.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $2,357,820 (total projected FY26 organizational expenses; 826 Digital is supported through general operating funds with no separate program budget)<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 826 Digital is supported through general operating funds. No donor funding has been restricted specifically to this program since 2022. A grant from the Hermanowski Family Foundation would serve as the primary dedicated investment in 826 Digital this grant year.<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 12 Months
\nGeographical Area Served: National (all 50 states and 60+ countries via 826 Digital); active educator base includes Florida (575 subscribers) and Virginia (521 subscribers)
\nAge Group To Be Served: Students ages 6\u201318 (K\u201312), served through their classroom educators<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
\nContact First Name: Dennis
\nContact Last Name: Guardado
\nContact Title: Development & Finance Coordinator
\nContact Phone: 415-254-6968
\nContact Email: dennis@826national.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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