826 National is a nonprofit organization that operates literacy programs around the country to serve over 31,500 students annually. Through tutoring, writing workshops, field trips and other projects with help from 6,000 volunteers, they motivate students and provide teachers with important classroom resources, according to surveys. Parent and student surveys also found that 826 National's after-school tutoring improved grades for 98% of students and increased academic confidence for 96% of participants, while a special project increased writing abilities for over 85% of students.

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2. •Operating several branches around the country, 826 National encourages
literacy among today’s youth with a variety of tutoring programs, writing
workshops, field trips, and other projects. Each year, the group serves more
than 31,500 students around the country and impacts nearly 1,000 teachers
with the help of about 6,000 volunteers. Surveys indicate that 100 percent of
teachers who engaged 826 National during in-school projects said that the
opportunity motivated and challenged students. Teachers also unanimously
agree that the organization offers important tools and resources for them in
the classroom. All teachers who took students on an 826 National field trip
likewise agreed that the opportunity was a unique and valuable learning tool.

3. •In a survey conducted two years ago, 98 percent of parents said that
participating in 826 National after-school tutoring improved their
children’s grades. During the same period, 96 percent of students
who participated in a year of after-school tutoring reported increased
confidence in their academic abilities. More than 85 percent of
students who participated in a special 826 National project affirmed
that the initiative increased their writing ability. To learn more about
how 826 National can benefit students and schools, visit
www.826national.orgwww.826national.org.