This year, 826 Valencia provided online weekly reading and writing support to fourth-graders from four classrooms in San Francisco’s Bayview and Potrero Hill neighborhoods. Ask There at the Castle of Magic captures the honesty, wisdom, and warmth of these students. From poems of self-love and identity, to recounting cherished memories, to exploring fantastical worlds alongside magical creatures, students have continued to share their creativity while learning with us online during a time of great uncertainty. Our students show us that even while facing the toughest of challenges, we can find strength in our friends, family, and from that spark of magic within ourselves.
