PENCIL March Newsletter
PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY® 2024
You’re invited to join PENCIL on May 9th for Principal For A Day visits! Be a part of this impactful initiative alongside hundreds of NYC leaders, demonstrating your commitment to the success of NYC students and schools.
Register today to secure your spot as Principal For A Day!
GREAT GIVE GRAD
Join PENCIL as we celebrate the close of the 2024 school year and kickstart our fundraising campaign for future NYC graduates!
If you submit a graduation photo, you’ll automatically be entered into our raffle, which will be drawn on April 4th.
Share Your Photo to Enter to Win
INTERNSHIP TRAINING
PENCIL has trained nearly 600 students, and counting, for their summer internships, marking the return to in-person internship training!
Students must complete over 20 hours of pre-employment training to qualify for internships. We also collaborate closely with our partners to create internships that are enriching for students and beneficial for employers alike.
Learn how your company can host an intern this summer!
LEGAL INDUSTRY ADVISORY GROUP
PENCIL’s latest Legal Industry Advisory Group session was hosted by Perkins Coie for a panel discussion and networking reception.
The group of all-female panelists explored developments in generative AI, with a focus on AI’s impact on the practice of law, AI & Product Counseling, and AI and Equity.
Join the PENCIL community of law firms and general counsel offices!
PENCIL’S NEW BOARD CHAIR
PENCIL is thrilled to welcome Joanna Lambert on her appointment as the Board Chair of PENCIL!
Joanna has been a PENCIL board member since 2019 and served as Vice Chair of the Board and Resource Development Committee Chair in 2022 and 2023. Here’s to a new chapter of growth, innovation, and positive change under Joanna’s guidance!
Learn More About PENCIL’s Board of Directors
TEAM PENCIL
Thank you to Team PENCIL, who ran the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon, raising $5000 on behalf of New York City public school students!
This is one of the many ways you can help PENCIL unlock possibilities by engaging thousands more students in programs that open eyes, open minds, and open doors.
Learn How You Can Get Involved
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In honor of Black History Month, PENCIL team members visited the Paley Center for the Genius: MLK/X Exhibit, exploring Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X’s legacies. The exhibit highlights their parallel journeys in the Civil Rights movement.
Reflecting on their impact, PENCIL is committed to continuing to champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our communities and beyond.
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
The PENCIL team celebrated Women’s History Month, acknowledging the contributions of our board members, including Heather Cannady and Mariel Cruz, for their invaluable insights during our Board meet and greet and career panel.
Thank you to the remarkable women on PENCIL’s Board for your daily inspiration and commitment to connecting students to success!
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