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Our Mission is Clear

Connect Students to Success.

By 2023, PENCIL will help connect 50,000 NYC students to success
by bringing together business professionals, educators, and students
to open eyes, open minds, and open doors.

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  • Principal for a Day®

    Since 1995, NYC’s social entrepreneurs, business and civic leaders have shown up for PENCIL’s Principal For A Day® as the first step in their commitment to open minds, open eyes, and open doors for tens of thousands of public school students.

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  • School Partnerships

    PENCIL connects business and school leaders to leverage their collective energies and foster stronger schools, and to prepare students for college and career success. PENCIL serves as a critical liaison in these partnerships, providing hands-on support in the design, implementation, and evaluation of activities.

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  • Internship Programs

    Each year, PENCIL connects over 1,000 students across New York with career readiness and professional skills training. PENCIL works to place these students in paid summer internships and virtual work-based learning opportunities. PENCIL is a proud provider of the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development's Ladders for Leaders Program and partner in the RXR/PENCIL Internship Program.

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Hear from our Partners

“I was honored to volunteer with PENCIL, which places young students in internship settings and pairs them with working professionals who mentor and guide them as they complete projects over 5 weeks.”

Austin Rivera, Bloomberg LP

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“PENCIL's mission really aligned with what we were looking for—
bringing our expertise of language strategy and communication
and using that to help students.”

Sachi Pettit, Maslansky + Partners

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“Working with a PENCIL school, we were inspired by the ambition, talent, and passion driving the next generation of New York City leaders.”

Houlihan Lokey's Team

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“PENCIL leveraged its expertise in working with schools and its relationships with the business community to provide our students invaluable access to an extended social network and opportunities to participate in weekly career panels and workshops, develop their resumes, practice interviewing skills and develop career plans that will inform their postsecondary plans. ”

Jennie Soler-McIntosh, New Visions Charter Schools

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“From the first meeting, our team knew partnering with PENCIL could be an incredible hands-on opportunity to bring our passion and expertise into a classroom and have a meaningful impact on students’ lives. ”

Michael Maslansky, Maslansky + Partners

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“Each year, the students bring a new outlook on the world and I am happy to learn from them. ”

Madison Hart, JetBlue

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PENCIL brings together business #professionals, #educators & #students across #nyc. Your support helps connect #publicschool students to success.

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"We help students focus on the core #communication "We help students focus on the core #communicationskills fundamental to getting into college and succeeding in life," @mmaslansky, CEO of @maslanskyandpartners, said. Since 2016, his firm has supported students from @manhattanbusinessacademy in their #college and #career journeys. PENCIL connects business and school #leaders to leverage their collective energies, foster stronger schools, and prepare #students for #college and #careersuccess. "It opened up my eyes to the reality that these schools in #manhattan are training #nycstudents to take on different futures, and in many ways, businesses can step in to help," Michael said of his first PENCIL event. "I can't imagine being able to do what we do with a group of people at any school, much less Manhattan Business Academy, without PENCIL facilitating the partnership," he added. Read more about Michael's journey by clicking the link in bio!
“I continue to be a proud product of #nyc public “I continue to be a proud product of #nyc public schools,” said Nicole Wallace Ardiet, PENCIL’s ELC member and Marketing Solutions Executive @linkedin. “They were very different when I attended in the 80’s early 90’s but something that remains true to this day is the possibilities you can unlock by #givingback and #volunteering to help shape these young #futureleaders.” Together, with partners like Nicole, we are moving towards an #equitable future where opportunities are not limited to just a select few. Join us in our mission by clicking the link in bio!
This #womenhistorymonth celebration wouldn't be co This #womenhistorymonth celebration wouldn't be complete without us recognizing our board members who are pioneers and leaders in industries generally perceived to be male dominated. They all set an example for the thousands of young women who are part of PENCIL's programs. Not only have they made strides in their industries — from finance to healthcare and media — but they are creating a path for the many young women who wish to follow suit. Thank you for inspiring us every day and connecting our students to success: @abbera, Cindy Ma, @deke2121, Gloria Mccarthy, @joannalambert, Nicole Degnan, @susan.cosgrove If you would like to become a part of PENCIL's growing community of corporate leaders supporting public education, visit the link in bio!
This #womenshistorymonth, we are celebrating #wome This #womenshistorymonth, we are celebrating #womenintech. All of these women have defeated #gendernorms in their industry and emerged as champions of gender #inclusivity and #diversity in STEM. In #nyc, the STEM #equitygap is quite prevalent. Young women, especially young #womenofcolor and those from low-income communities, are under-represented in #STEM fields. A lack of diversity in these fields makes the industry appear more exclusive and difficult to navigate. At PENCIL, we are committed to increasing opportunity access for our students and connect them to success. 91% of the students we served in the 2019-20 school year came from BIPOC communities, and 64% identified as female. To join us in our mission and support student success, visit the link in bio!
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