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PENCIL Partnership Impact Survey

10.19.2012  |  1 Comment  |   Press Releases

The PENCIL Partnership program increases student achievement by engaging the private sector in sustained, customized, impact-oriented partnerships with public schools. The program addresses a wide array of school and student needs, and is an integral part of nearly 400 New …

Principal For A Day - October 18, 2012

10.17.2012  |  Leave a Comment  |   Press Releases

NYC Education and Business Leaders Brief   U.S. Secretary of Education on Impact of PENCIL Partnerships on 18th Annual Principal For A Day© NEW YORK – October 18, 2012 – PENCIL, the New York based non-profit that pioneered the idea of improving student …

Wired For Success

06.19.2012  |  Leave a Comment  |   Press Releases

Largest Gift in Organization’s History Supports Public-Private Partnership Growth NEW YORK, June 19, 2012 – CA Technologies, a long-time PENCIL Partner and supporter, announced today it is broadening its relationship with PENCIL, a nonprofit organization that inspires innovative solutions through education. The company …

PENCIL Affiliate Logo

02.07.2012  |  Leave a Comment  |   Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim Hallman, Philadelphia Academies, Inc., 215/568-2525, khallman@devinepowers.com Sara Clough, PENCIL, 212/524-2393, SClough@pencil.org BUSINESS LEADERS HEAD TO THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE IN PROGRAM LAUNCHED BY PHILADELPHIA ACADEMIES, INC. AND NEW YORK-BASED PENCIL The PENCIL Partnership Program™ Pairs the …

ESL Federal Credit Union

10.18.2011  |  Leave a Comment  |   Press Releases

News Release From the Rochester City School District Date: October 18, 2011 Principals, Business Partners Kick Off Year Four of PENCIL Partnerships in Support of Student Achievement ESL President and CEO will be ‘Superintendent for a Day’ David L. Fiedler, …

PENCIL

10.05.2011  |  Leave a Comment  |   Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marina Stenos, 212‐260‐3401, marina.stenos@widmeyer.com On 17th Annual Principal For a Day, PENCIL Calls on NYC Businesses to Step Up For Schools  Launches Citywide Pro Bono Ad Campaign Created by Ogilvy NEW YORK – October 5, 2011 …

PENCIL Board Member Bill McCracken

10.04.2011  |  Leave a Comment  |   Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marina Stenos marina.stenos@widmeyer.com 212.260.3401 BILL MCCRACKEN ELECTED TO PENCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEW YORK, October 4, 2011 – PENCIL, New York City’s leading education nonprofit facilitating strategic relationships between business leaders and New York City public …

The PENCIL Fellows Program helps students gain job skills

08.17.2011  |  Leave a Comment  |   Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Lebeaux 212-524-2381 blebeaux@pencil.org Getting a Leg Up in New York City’s Job Market: New York City Businesses Host NYC Students for Summer Internships, PENCIL Fellows Gain Valuable Job Skills   August 17, 2011, New York, …

PENCIL 2011 Year-End Celebration

06.15.2011  |  Leave a Comment  |   Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Lebeaux 212-524-2381 mailto:blebeaux@pencil.org PENCIL SALUTES THE NEARLY 400 PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS AT ITS FIFTH ANNUAL YEAR-END CELEBRATION Private Sector-Public School Collaborations to be honored with “Emerging,” “Innovative,” and “Veteran” Partnership Awards New York, …

PENCIL Founder Lisa Belzberg and PENCIL Board Chair Dave Barger

06.14.2011  |  Leave a Comment  |   Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Clough PENCIL 917-621-6135 sclough@pencil.org PENCIL FOUNDER LISA BELZBERG HANDS REINS TO JETBLUE CEO DAVE BARGER Bank of America Merrill Lynch Executive Lewis Warren, Jr. Elected to Board   June 14, 2011, New York, NY – …