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Posted by client August 5, 2020

Why Paid Internships Are More Important During A Pandemic Than Ever

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the economy. As adults around the world began to grapple with a changing job sector and record-high rates of unemployment claims, students were left to wonder if paid internships would become a sidelined topic. Then, just around a month ago, Mayor de Blasio announced the cancellation of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) citing health and safety concerns. SYEP places 14 to...

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  • New York City is home to the largest school system in the country, with 1.1 million students enrolled in public schools. Earlier this month, New...

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  • As PENCIL turns 25 this year, we are looking back at all we have achieved and overcome. Yes, times are challenging, but the outpouring of...

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  • To our PENCIL Family, We are devastated and outraged as we mourn the tragic loss of Mr. George Floyd, who is among only the most...

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  • Over 25 years, hundreds of companies like JPMorgan Chase, Verizon, Bloomberg LP,  and more have partnered with PENCIL to participate in programs that connect public...

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  • I’ll be candid here; I struggled to pen these words. Success in life involves the situations you get yourself into and the people you meet....

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected most businesses throughout the country. As non-essential activities shut across the United States, Congress launched the Paycheck Protection Program...

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  • This year, as PENCIL was preparing to plan for its 25th anniversary, our world rapidly shifted in the course of a few days. Our team...

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  • This year, PENCIL is virtually honoring the Partnership between Justice Richter and the High School for Law, Advocacy, and Community Justice (LACJHS) with the Veteran...

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