PENCIL

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7199 Cockrill Bend Blvd, Nashville, TN, USA

EIN Number: 58-1475675

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Phone: (615) 242-3167

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: https://pencilforschools.org/

Email: info@pencil615.org

NTEE Code: B20: Elementary & Secondary Schools

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MISSION - WHAT WE DO

PENCIL (Public Education Needs Community Involvement & Leadership) is a non-profit organization that builds strategic partnerships between community groups and the needs of Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS). PENCIL's mission is to link community resources to Metro Nashville Public Schools to help young people achieve academic success and prepare for life.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

PENCIL exists to create a world where MNPS students and teachers have equitable access to resources and opportunities, empowering students to succeed now and in the future. We will do this by creating a community that respects the unique perspectives and experiences of all stakeholders through proactive listening, continuous learning, and tireless advocacy for every student.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

While PENCIL programs serve all Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students, they are of particular benefit to students who lack the financial means and schools that lack the community resources. PENCIL is unique among Nashville educational nonprofits and related entities in that it is the only organization specifically dedicated to linking the time, talent, and resources of the business community to our public schools. See a summary of PENCIL's programs below: PENCIL Partners PENCIL harnesses the time, treasure, and talent of our rapidly expanding business community in support of individual schools through a collective impact model, known as PENCIL Partners. These partnerships aid in the development of positive school cultures, show teacher appreciation, recruit caring adult role models for students, provide exposure to workforce opportunities, and nurture an overall deeper sense of community between public schools and local businesses. Each partnership is unique and designed to serve the individual needs of the school and the partner. PENCIL Connect PENCIL Connect is PENCIL's online volunteer matching platform that allows schools to post volunteer opportunities that PENCIL promotes to its Partners and the Nashville community at-large. DG PENCIL Box Metro Nashville Public School teachers visit the DG PENCIL Box multiple times throughout the year to “shop” for tools necessary to run an effective classroom - completely FREE OF CHARGE. By donating supplies, hosting a supply drive, or volunteering to staff the store, national brands, PENCIL Partners, and the Nashville community bolster teachers with the materials they need. Connected Literacy Tutors Alongside MNPS, PENCIL recruits and places community volunteers to provide high impact literacy tutoring to 1st – 3rd grade students who need a little extra help and personalized support in reading. Learn more: https://pencilforschools.org/

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Services Offered

  • Youth Development Programs

Populations Served

  • Children & Youth
  • Non-Adults

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