Jaime Balboa

executive director of 826 LA

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826 LA mentors guide kids through the process of telling  and publishing their own stories.

826 LA is ‘changing the story’ by mentoring young writers

826 LA mentors guide kids through the process of telling and publishing their own stories.

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