PENCIL Foundation
Address
7199 Cockrill Bend Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 242-3167
AKA:
PENCIL Free School Supplies for MNPS Teachers
Description:
PENCIL's (Public Education Needs Community Involvement & Leadership) links community resources to Nashville public schools to help young people achieve academic success and prepare for life. Agency provides essential supplies, tutoring, career mentoring, and almost 5,000 teachers and more than 81,000 students in 159 Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS). Their core programs include:
DG PENCIL Box, the free teacher resource center, welcomes all MNPS educators to !shop! for in-demand, donated supplies once a month during the school year. Their impact is increased through pop-ups, giveaways, and Teachers 4 Teachers. In FY23, the agency distributed more than $3.5M in donated product. The free school supply program is only open to MNPS teachers.
Connected Literacy, supports high-impact tutoring as a crucial component of MNPS! Accelerating Scholars initiative by providing small-ratio reading support for students in grades 1-3.
PENCIL Partners matches the specific needs of each school with the unique attributes of a business, community group, or individual. The agency recruits, trains and maintains Partners to make a crucial impact at the 35 Career Academies in the MNPS Academies of Nashville. Their hands-on approach gives high school students unequalled learning opportunities by strengthening skills in specific focus areas, such as technology, hospitality, and healthcare. Partners share expertise, industry exposure, career paths, and more so that students gain workforce-ready skills and are prepared for employment or college after high school.
PENCIL is unique among local 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. While PENCIL programs serve all MNPS students, they are of particular benefit to students who lack the financial means and schools that lack the community resources.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Intake Process:
PENCIL's programs and services are delivered through the DG PENCIL Box and in MNPS schools. Volunteers apply through the website; persons wishing to donate may call for information.
Program Fees:
No fee
Eligibility:
PENCIL's programs and services are available to all MNPS students, and the DG PENCIL Box is available to all MNPS educators. Store volunteers must be at least 12 years old and accompanied by a parent or 15 years old without a parent; reading volunteers must undergo a background check.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
January 7, 2024
Wishlist:
School supplies
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers are welcome to assist in the DG PENCIL Box stocking and sorting supplies and helping teachers "shop" and reading tutors are needed. More opportunities can be found on PENCIL Connect, the agency's online volunteer matching platform, where schools post one-time and ongoing engagements. Visit https://pencilforschools.org/pencil-connect to register and get involved with our public schools.
Employer ID:
581475675
Year Incorporated:
1982
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
7199 Cockrill Bend Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37209
Contacts
Christiane Buggs
Primary Contact
President and CEO
(615) 242-3167 x230
Robert Moxley
Phone Numbers
Main
(615) 242-3167
Legal Status:
Nonprofit (Incorporated)
Services
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Description
Provides free school supplies for teachers in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) that need additional supplies for their students.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
Metro Nashville Public School (MNPS) teachers; may obtain supplies once a month during the school year
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Call for appointment
Geography Served
None
Description
Volunteer opportunities for people who want to tutor children in reading or sort school supplies for teachers. Reading volunteers are paired with elementary school students to work 30-minutes once a week, for a semester, on basic reading comprehension and discussion. LP PENCIL Box Store Crew will assist teacher shoppers check in and check out. Primary responsibilities include restocking shelves with educational goodies, loading teachers' cars with free stuff, and preparing donations for re-distribution.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
See application for details
Eligibility
Adults who wish to volunteer at MNPS schools to be a reading tutor. Background checks are required. Store volunteers must be at least 12 years old and accompanied by a parent or 15 years old without a parent.
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Apply through the website to volunteer
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
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