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Connect Students to Success.

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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

    Reimagining Pathways to Student Success

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  • Blog Post

    PENCIL December 2021 Newsletter

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  • Events

    Run the 2022 United Airlines NYC Half with PENCIL!

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New York City’s vibrant economy offers a world o New York City’s vibrant economy offers a world of opportunity for ambitious students seeking success in both their college education and future careers. This summer, PENCIL facilitated Chris's placement in an internship with the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services. Here is what Chris had to say about his internship experience: "@nycmocs was a great learning opportunity for me and opened my eyes to new career possibilities!" Join PENCIL as we continue to connect students to success: Link in Bio
PENCIL helps connect employers and volunteer mento PENCIL helps connect employers and volunteer mentors to skilled, motivated, and enthusiastic students as they enter the professional world! Here's what The Jewelry Library team had to say about their internship hosting experience: "The Jewelry Library was delighted to host three interns in July and August as part of PENCIL’s Ladder for Leaders program. Our talented interns organized our growing jewelry library, pursued research projects, honed their photography skills, and helped to design and conceptualize our new SHOP @thejewelrylibrary." Share your story, as we continue to celebrate PENCIL interns!
Join our growing group of esteemed sponsors on Nov Join our growing group of esteemed sponsors on November 1st for PENCIL's annual Celebration of Success at the iconic, The Pool in the Seagram Building! We'll come together for an evening reception to celebrate our work in connecting students to success and all of the accomplishments of our students in 2023. Act now to secure your sponsorship - link in bio!
PENCIL helps connect employers and volunteer mento PENCIL helps connect employers and volunteer mentors to skilled, motivated, and enthusiastic students as they enter the professional world! Here's what Ariana Alessandri had to say about her experience mentoring her summer interns at ZenAgain: "One of the most rewarding experiences I've had in my career is becoming a student mentor. Growing into adulthood is hard enough without having to walk into a room of professionals and act like you have it all together. That's why I love mentoring. It's so important to make people feel comfortable and supported as they figure out how to "adult" for the first time. As a socially anxious teenager who didn't quite believe in herself, someone believed in me. I want every young person to have someone who believes in them. This summer, I mentored two incredible young women through the connections made possible by the PENCIL internship program. While 6 weeks flew by way too quickly, I am so grateful for the experience to meet and work with the next generation of young talent, not to mention smart and creative #womenintech. If you're interested in making a difference in the lives of young people, I would strongly encourage you to find a way to mentor, coach, teach, or counsel the next generation. I needed it. I still do. And they need it, too. Success for yourself is great. But empowering others to become successful -- that's what turns a career into a vocation." Learn more about PENCIL's mission: link in bio
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