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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

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“We're proud of how the partnership between Salesforce and Dual Language Middle School (DLMS) has evolved over the years and the monthly virtual engagements we were able to bring to life for students this school year. Tough times bring communities together, and our common focus on supporting the students strengthened this partnership in an extraordinarily challenging year. We're so grateful for the amazing leadership at DLMS and the invaluable support from PENCIL, and look forward to growing our collective impact!”

Salesforce Team

News & Events

  • Blog Post

    Cindy Ma on Navigating the Finance Industry and Supporting Public School Students

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  • Events

    Join PENCIL’s 50,000 Futures Gala on October 6, 2021

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  • Blog Post

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

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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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Spotted: Brian Donaghy from @allvuesystems at Mt. Spotted: Brian Donaghy from @allvuesystems at Mt. Kilimanjaro sporting a PENCIL t-shirt! "As part of our honeymoon, we summited #Kilimanjaro two days ago. The work we do at PENCIL inspired me so much that I wanted to bring you all with me to the "Roof of Africa," he said.  We love seeing the dedication and passion of our #volunteers! Thank you, Brian, for always championing PENCIL's mission of opening eyes, opening minds and opening doors — even on your trip to another continent!  To join PENCIL's network of thousands of business professionals, educators and public school students, visit the link in bio!
Meet @iamrealjayse, one of the over 300 #interns w Meet @iamrealjayse, one of the over 300 #interns we are placing this summer! He began interning at the age of 13 and is now pursuing his third #paidinternship through PENCIL at KHCC. These internships are a great way to improve skills, expand networks, explore new career pathways and building resumes. Jayson said he is looking forward to meeting new people and developing his communication skills. To support PENCIL's internship program and other work-based learning models, visit the link in bio!
We often talk about the benefits students reap fro We often talk about the benefits students reap from PENCIL programs. But the partnership is equally fulfilling for volunteers. We caught up with our volunteer #awardwinners, @_isabellasm_ and @toni_lenzer from @dotdashco, to ask why they #volunteer with PENCIL.  Congratulations Isabella and Antonia, for winning the 2021 PENCIL #volunteeraward. Here's what our program manager, Clair Oblamski said when she nominated you: "I found I could not choose between you both, so I am pleased to share that PENCIL would like to recognize both of you for your dedication and commitment to our #nycstudents. Your consistent attendance and willingness to share with the students contributed significantly to the success of our sessions. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!" Hundreds of volunteers join us every year to connect thousands of students to success. Join us today by clicking the link in bio!
The results are in! The team that won this year' The results are in! The team that won this year's #InfyAppChallenge is Earth's Companions, mentored by Amish Bhavsar and Mohini Singh from @infosys. Their app 'Planet B' is an all-in-one tool for users who want to learn more about #climatechange. The in-built features include "tip of the day," current events and news articles related to climate change, daily statistics about rises in carbon and #sealevels, and an interactive database of protests and organizations based on user location.   @infosys_foundation_usa will feature the students and mentors from Earth's Companions in a video on their platform, allowing them to present their app to non-profit and education leaders, business executives and industry influencers.   In addition, every student who participated in the program will receive a Tech Kit and merchandise from the Infosys Foundation USA.   We are proud and amazed by the talent of all the students who participated in the program: The Danger Waivers, whose educational app called Animal Companions promotes awareness and appreciation of all #animallife and The Devz, whose app, Splash Mask, allows users to customize #facemasks.
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