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Program 1 [2021]
PENCIL PARTNERS ARE BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH ORGANIZED, COORDINATED ACTIVITIES THAT MATCH THE UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF EACH PARTNER WITH THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL OR ACADEMY. BY LEVERAGING OUR WIDE NETWORK OF BUSINESS CONTACTS AND COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF NASHVILLE SCHOOLS, PENCIL CONNECTS BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS IN CUSTOMIZED, MEANINGFUL WAYS THAT DIRECTLY HELP METRO STUDENTS ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. WE MANAGE THESE RELATIONSHIPS BY FACILITATING COMMUNICATION, PROVIDING ACTIVITY IDEAS, SUPPORTING VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, AND HELPING THE SCHOOL AND PARTNER DEVELOP A YEAR-LONG ACTION PLAN. IN ADDITION, PENCIL HOSTS THE PENCILMEIN615.ORG WEBSITE WHERE SCHOOLS, PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUALS LOG THEIR VOLUNTEER HOURS AND IN-KIND GIFTS. IN FY21 WE DEVELOPED OPPORTUNTIES FOR VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT SO THAT STUDENTS CONTINUED TO BENEFIT FROM THESE IMPACTFUL 1:1 EXPERIENCES WITH PENCIL PARTNERS, REGARDLESS OF WHERE STUDENTS WERE LEARNING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$552.6KProgram 2 [2021]
THE LP PENCIL BOX EXISTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO LEARNING FOR METRO STUDENTS BY ENSURING CLASSROOMS ARE STOCKED WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES - SO TEACHERS DON'T HAVE TO SPEND THEIR OWN MONEY TO PURCHASE THESE SUPPLIES. IN FY21, WE EXPANDED OUR TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER THANKS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS. THE ADDITIONAL WAREHOUSE SPACE ENABLED US TO ENGAGE DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS WE WOULD TYPICALLY HOST IN ONE YEAR; ASSIST OUR LOCAL UNITED WAY IN RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING ITS PRODUCT FROM THEIR VIRTUAL STUFF THE BUS EVENT; SOURCE, RECEIVE, SORT AND DELIVER 70K INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SUPPLY PACKS WHEN ALL SCHOOLS WERE REMOTE IN THE FALL; AND MOVE THROUGH MASS DONATIONS OF PPE AND SANITIZING WIPES TO ALL SCHOOLS IN MNPS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.4MProgram 3 [2021]
PENCIL'S FOUR SCHOOL-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS (FRCS) SERVE AS A HUB FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HELPING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NAVIGATE OUTSIDE AGENCIES THAT CAN ASSIST WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS. THROUGH ASSISTANCE FROM PENCIL PARTNERS, COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND OTHER RESOURCES, FRCS ARE TYPICALLY ABLE TO STOCK EMERGENCY FOOD/CLOTHING AND DEVELOP SERVICES TAILORED TO THEIR SCHOOL POPULATION, SUCH AS GED AND ENGLISH-LANGUAGE CLASSES, COUNSELING AND EYE EXAMS, AND MUCH MORE. OUR FRCS CONTINUE TO MAKE FREQUENT DISTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD, DIAPERS, AND HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES TO FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY AND THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$323K
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