Valencia 826 - Dave Eggers

I just finished watching Dave Eggers on TED.com. Dave wrote the book "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" which won critical praise and was a New York Times Bestseller. Eggers currently teaches writing in San Francisco at 826 Valencia, a nonprofit tutoring center and writing school for children that he co-founded in 2002. I have to highly recommend this video. I'm amazed when I am exposed to people who not only know what our roles in the community are, but go out and give to the community they are a part of. The concept of 826 Valencia is fascinating, and in the video, his recollection of idea strikes me at first as serendipity, and then as a concept that was perhaps meant to be. I think it's a perfect example of what's possible in any community. I am particularly impressed with the fact that it was all locally designed, financed, and supported. The following video is pretty long, but it is one amazing example of what's possible when the right people come together with a mission and the right way to deliver it. You can find out more at 826valencia.org or at onceuponaschool.org. Enjoy.