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PENCIL Partnership for Student Success
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 FY23 WE CONTINUED TO GROW PENCIL CONNECT, AN ONLINE PLATFORM WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN REGISTER FOR SCHOOL-BASED SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CELEBRATE STUDENTS, DEMONSTRATE APPRECIATION FOR TEACHERS, AND ENGAGE FAMILIES, AS WELL AS CONNECT INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO STUDENTS FOR CAREER EXPLORATION EXPERIENCES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$661.9KThe DG PENCIL Box Project
THE DG PENCIL BOX EXISTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO LEARNING FOR METRO STUDENTS BY ENSURING CLASSROOMS ARE STOCKED WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES - AND SO TEACHERS DON'T HAVE TO SPEND THEIR OWN MONEY TO PURCHASE THESE SUPPLIES. IN FY23, WE BROADENED ACCESSIBILITY TO CORE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR MNPS EDUCATORS BY INVITING THEM TO SHOP ONCE A MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AT OUR WEST NASHVILLE LOCATION AND BY PROVIDING PRODUCT THROUGH DIRECT-TO-SCHOOL DELIVERIES, POP-UPS, GIVEAWAYS, AND LARGE-SCALE TEACHER APPRECIATION PROJECTS. IN TOTAL, THE DG PENCIL BOX DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $3.51 MILLION IN PRODUCT, A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. WE LOGGED 4,045 UNIQUE SHOPPING VISITS, WITH THE AVERAGE VISIT YIELDING APPROXIMATELY $460 WORTH OF SUPPLIES. THROUGH OUR SUMMER TOGETHER 4 TEACHERS PROJECT, WE DISTRIBUTED TOTE BAGS OF HIGHLY-REQUESTED, ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CELEBRATED HUNDREDS OF METRO TEACHERS WITH A TEACHER PEP RALLY BEFORE CLASSES BEGAN. AT LEAST 350 MNPS TEACHERS RECEIVED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM INCENTIVES, BOOKS, AND MORE AT THE INAUGURAL THANKS A MILLION EVENT IN MAY.IN FY23, WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR LP STEAM LENDING LIBRARY TO PROVIDE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO STEAM RESOURCES, SERVING MORE THAN 3,000 MNPS STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST YEAR OF THE PROJECT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4MAccelerating Scholars Initiative
GRANTS TO MNPS-PENCIL CONTINUED TO BE A GRANTMAKING PARTNER TO MNPS BY PASSING-THROUGH MORE THAN $2.7M IN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ACCELERATING SCHOLARS INITIATIVE AND ITS FOCUS ON HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING, PARTICULARLY LITERACY TUTORING FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-3. OUR GRANTMAKING PARTNERSHIP WORK WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AS WE SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF MNPS BY RECRUITING FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT KEY INITIATIVES THAT DIRECTLY AND POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.3M
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