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Black Lives Matter

PENCIL maintains its commitment to racial justice and equity

Our Mission Continues

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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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“I had such an incredible time discovering the talent and energy at John Jay—passionate teachers and administrators engaging remarkable groups of students. ”

Michael Koenigs, ABC News

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“Thanks to PENCIL and the Bronx School of Law and Finance for such an enjoyable experience! I appreciated the questions from the students and the opportunity to share my career path and thoughts (and hope both were helpful).”

Bryan Barreras, Mayer Brown LLP

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“This not only allows our students to engage with different members of our New York Community, but to network, gain wisdom, and be inspired. Watching our students engage in this every year is truly a blessing.”

Erin Hogshead, John Jay School for Law

News & Events

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    PENCIL’s Principal For A Day® Goes Virtual!

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    Innovations in Summer Youth Employment to Support Scale, Equity, and Quality

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    How One Business Leader in NYC Is Changing Students’ Lives

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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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Karen Polsonetti, Principal @manhattanbusinessacad Karen Polsonetti, Principal @manhattanbusinessacademy talks about PENCIL #openingdoors for #nycstudents! When business professionals interact with #publicschool students, they help them discover new career pathways, industries, networks and opportunities! In turn, businesses get to access a unique and diverse workforce pipeline ready to take on #internships! Visit our website today to see how your firm can support #publiceducation and hire talented interns!
As part of our #AAPIHeritageMonth series, today we As part of our #AAPIHeritageMonth series, today we are putting the spotlight on Asian American #businessleaders Last month, these leaders, along with 7,000 prominent business executives, pledged to donate $10mn towards causes supporting #AsianAmerican and #PacificIslander (AAPI) communities. Their open letter stated, "The #AsianAmerican business leaders in our community are committed to fighting for change...We are business leaders. We can help make change happen." At PENCIL, we also believe that the business community is uniquely positioned to supporting #studentsuccess and equity. The majority of New York City #publicschool students are #Black, #Hispanic, or #Asian. By partnering with PENCIL and increasing #opportunityaccess for our #diverse student population, business leaders can help us create a more equitable future.  Be part of our journey! Visit the link in bio!
#Teachers deserve to be celebrated and recognized #Teachers deserve to be celebrated and recognized more so this year than ever before. Not only did our teachers learn new #remotelearning skills, work tirelessly to ensure #studentsuccess, all while grappling with their own personal challenges, but they also went the extra mile to comfort their #students who were experiencing loss and grief. No matter what they face, the #nycteachers PENCIL works with have consistently managed to put up a strong front for the students who depend on them every day!   "Here in New York City and around the country, teachers are developing the next generation of leaders who will steer our collective future. This Teacher's Appreciation Week, on behalf of the PENCIL team, I would like to thank and celebrate teachers everywhere — they are the real A #superheroes!" Gregg Betheil, PENCIL's President, said.    Tag and thank your favorite teacher in the comments section below.
Introducing our next #InfyAppChallenge team: #Dang Introducing our next #InfyAppChallenge team: #DangerWaivers. "Addressing this issue is important because our team aims to save vulnerable animals from going extinct," the students said of their decision to focus on #endageredspecies. Lina M. Bustos and Amber Tribble from @infosys will mentor this team as they develop the working #app.    Stay tuned to learn more about our students' journeys as we follow our teams throughout the challenge. Thanks to the @infosys_foundation_usa for supporting this program.    To learn more about PENCIL's programs and how your company can benefit from a turn-key yet customized program model, visit our website today!
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