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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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“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 students to success.

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People across the world are currently assessing ho People across the world are currently assessing how company #leaders are responding to #socialchallenges. By partnering with PENCIL, companies can adopt customized, yet turnkey, models to satisfy nuanced #socialresponsibilitygoals without losing authenticity. PENCIL's partnership program also gives businesses a chance to re-energize their employees and increase engagement while contributing to public education. “Education has the power to transform and instigate change to better ourselves, society, and future generations. We truly value our partnership with PENCIL and Murray Hill Academy'” Josue Sanchez, from L+M Development Partners Inc., said. “We enjoyed building relationships with students as we navigated the challenges of #inclusive #realestate development for a #bettertomorrow.” To find out how you can enroll your company in PENCIL's partnership program, visit the link in bio!
At PENCIL, we believe that every young person rega At PENCIL, we believe that every young person regardless of their social, economic or racial background, should have equitable access to the opportunities they need to succeed. MLK’s legacy is an inspiration to us and all those advocating for real change!
We are here to help you accomplish your #2021goals We are here to help you accomplish your #2021goals! PENCIL makes it easier for you to #mentor, support your #localcommunity, #volunteer, develop #leadershipskills, #giveback and be part of driving change! Leave a comment below or send us a message to be part of PENCIL’s growing community.
This past year was an incredibly challenging one f This past year was an incredibly challenging one for our community. But our focus on connecting students to success never shifted. If anything, our role became even more critical as students confronted the challenges of #digitalinequity and their parents losing jobs. For some time, #paidinternships seemed far fetched, and the importance of #collegegoals appeared minuscule in the face of more enormous everyday challenges. But we were not going to let any number of hurdles disrupt our progress. In 2020, we launched the #50kFutures campaign to increase our impact and support 50,000 students by 2023. We pushed New York City's #corporatecommunity to step-up and support #publicschool students. They didn't fail. Thousands of #volunteers showed up despite busy schedules to support students across the city. In 2021, we are determined to take our work a step further and get closer to our goal of connecting 50,000 students to success. Find out how you can be part of the change by clicking the link in bio.
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