Now It's Your Turn
Together, we can create a brighter future for children across the globe. Let’s get started.
Start a Fundraising Campaign for Education
There’s no wrong way to fundraise for education. Campaign with your friends, run a marathon, get your company involved, donate your birthday, start a wedding registry – the sky’s the limit. How will you join the movement?
Volunteer With a PoP Club or Council
Give the gift of time and begin your journey in philanthropy by joining our young professionals committee. Plan events and campaigns with your friends to build classrooms in Ghana, Guatemala and Laos.
PoP Clubs
PoP clubs in schools promote our shared mission to unlock the promise of children through quality education. Students come together to plan creative events and campaigns that their friends will love, all while creating tangible good within our partner communities.
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Calabasas High Club
Calabasas, CA
Centennial High School
Ellicott City, MD
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Commack Pencils of Promise
Commack, NY
Concord Carlisle High School
Concord, MA
Cosumnes Oaks High School
Elk Grove, CA
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Durham University
Durham, England
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Fairfield, CT
Florida Gold Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
Fordham University
Bronx, NY
Hicksville Middle School
Hicksville, NY
Instrument Land
Issaquah, WA
Menlo-Atherton High School
Atherton, CA
Mission San Jose High School
Fremont, CA
Newtown High School Pencils of Promise
Newtown, CT
Payson High School
Payson, UT
Plano East Sr. High School
Plano, TX
Ashesi University
Berekuso, Ghana
Riya and Niranjana Dance School
Somerset, NJ
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Skyline PoP
Issaquah, WA
Stuyvesant High School
New York, NY
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
University at Albany
Albany, NY
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Urbana, IL
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Leadership Council
The PoP Leadership Council provides an opportunity for highly motivated, socially conscious young professionals to get a head start on their philanthropic giving and make their voices heard. The council serves as a platform for members to network and support PoP’s mission through events, advocacy and fundraising.
Adam Metauro
Aleksey Kernes
Anella Bokhari
Austin Bishop
Avery Durnan
Brigitte Becquet
Christina Womble
Daniel Tuggle
Danielle Burns
Gabriella Cambanis
Hilliary Latham
Holly French
Jack Brennan
Jay Bhagat
Joe Laresca
Jolie Yang
Kaitlin Williams
Melvis Langyintuo
Mesha VosLevitz
Paige Muller
Russ Sonenclar
Rylan Soref
Tierney Bishop
Victoria Tkacheva
Impact Council
Impact Council is a select group of industry leaders in education, international development, evaluation and research committed to advising Pencils of Promise in all aspects of our impact. PoP’s ability to be on the cutting edge of education innovations, strategic scale, rigorous evaluation, transparency and global best practices remains an integral part of our ability to provide quality education environments. By contributing your time and expertise, you’ll help us effectively improve our programs and solidify our presence as one of the leading organizations in the education sector.
ANDREA COOMBES
Qualitative Researcher, American Institutes for Research
ARIANA FOWLER
Blockchain Strategist, UNICEF
BEN BROMBERG
Business Process Architect, charity:water
CHARLOTTE BERGIN
Capacity Building Coordinator, INEE
DAVID R. GOLDBERG, Ph.D.
Chairman Emeritus, Lensdrop Inc. and Social Studies Educator
EMILY BONFIGLIO
Senior Managing Director for School and Community Partnerships, Teach for All—Massachusetts
EMMANUEL NOVY
Director of Programs, Literacy Inc.
EMILY VARNI
Education in Emergencies Specialist, Save the Children
HOLLY COOK
Community Engagement and Outreach Associate, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation
JACLENE ROSHAN
Director of Non-Profit Solutions for Program Management, Salesforce.org
JONATHAN TAN
Data Engineer, Fraym
JOSEPH JAMISON
Primary Educator
JULIA FIRESTONE (Chairperson)
Innovation and Learning Strategy, Pearson
KATIE CALLAHAN
Assistant Director, Columbia University
KAITLYN CRANDALL
Regional Work and Family Life Coordinator, Navy Fleet and Family Support Program
LAURA WAGNER
Program Manager for Integration, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
LAUREN MEYER
National Project Director of Baby’s First Years, Columbia University
MARGO GOLL
Education Program Manager, Village Health Works
PAMELA DO
Learning & Development Program Manager, Betterment
RACHEL COOPER
Education in Emergencies, UNICEF
ROBERT LINDSLEY, Ph.D.
Global Duty of Care Director, International Rescue Committee
SARAH JAFFE
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Consultant
SARAH FAVREAU
Head of Sales Strategy & Operations, General Assembly
TOM CASAZZONE, J.D.
Executive Director, Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center
CSR Council
The CSR Council unites like-minded professionals in roles associated with Corporate Social Responsibility to serve as ambassadors for the organization internally to their company leadership and talent and externally to their personal and professional networks. Through event marketing, social media and unique business opportunities, they strive to elevate the business community’s awareness of PoP and increase revenue.
AVANTIKA SAISCKAR
AMANDA BLAU
ANELLA BOKHARI
BRENDAN KENNEDY
BRIAN ROBERTSON
CARLY WLTER
ERIK HANSON
GLORIA LI
GRANT EBENGER
JACK BORDE
JED ROONEY
JENNIFER ALI
JESSICA GINGERELLI DAHL
KENNETH JOHNSON
LAMISA HOSSAIN
LELIA KACHA
PADMA TATA
RICHARD GREGORY
RISHI TANDEL
SAM PINION
MARTIN THOMAS
TONY REN
WILLIAM LEDERER
JAZMIN HOGAN
SHANNON MCPIKE
KEVIN EARLY
JACKSON PATTERSON
VINCE MONTI
LAUREN WEETMAN
JOHN CRESSON
ADAM STEINBERG
SHAAM KOLOLGI
MAX WHITMAN
LYNN PETRELLA
BRAD LINDQUIST
GARY SCHORR
GARY DAI
ALEX KRUSZEWSKI
MIN YE
SAMANTHA PINHEIRO
OLIVIA GREEN
CONOR COLPOYS
JODIE LICHTENSTEIN
GRACE FARLEY
MATT TALLMAN
JOSH WEINER
DAN FULLAM
KRISTEN ROSS
Partner With PoP
Join our community as a corporate brand partner or impact partner. Amplify your impact and brand and become a global ambassador of education.
Spread the Word
Need help getting started? Here are all the resources you need to tell your story and raise awareness and funds for PoP’s mission.
Get Inspired
Commitment, creativity and a passion for education: Meet some of our campaigners.
