Hi PoP Family, I wanted to highlight our recent Summer in the City fundraising event, and our newest campaign, A Girl’s Promise. This summer, we’ve had the opportunity to connect with new folks and encourage our community to support our work in new ways – this is an exciting time to be a part of …
Highlights – Summer in the City and A Girl’s Promise Read More »
I am recently back from my journey to visit the PoP Ghana team to help celebrate our 10th anniversary. Because of Covid-related school closings and travel restrictions, it marked my first opportunity to see PoP’s work in action. Needless to say, I was overwhelmed with excitement as I boarded the plane, but nothing could have …
Dear PoP Family, I’ve always felt a deep connection to humanity. Even as I grew up in Queens, New York, around people and families from different backgrounds with different stories, I often felt like there were multiple realities–one where people could achieve all of their dreams, and one where people could not. Our family’s story …
For more than two decades, Salesforce has been transforming the digital landscape and building a virtual environment that helps all business types — regardless of size, product or service — to better serve their stakeholders and build stronger relationships within their communities. In many ways this goes beyond a typical customer relationship management (CRM) system, …
Head in The Cloud: Celebrating 10 Years with Salesforce Read More »
Recently, I had the distinct and prestigious honor of being inducted into the Hall of Excellence at my high school. It reminded me that schools are magical places where we first imagine our future, unlock our potential and learn to dream.
We asked Kailee about her take on everything from education to the impact of COVID-19 on global NGOs, leadership philosophy to favorite music and food.
I joined the Pencils of Promise (PoP) Team a little over a year ago as the External Affairs Intern in the New York City office. To be precise, I spent a total of four days in our office before we shut our doors as part of the COVID-19 lockdown. The first few days, weeks and …
At Pencils of Promise, we know education is beyond the four walls of a classroom. We are committed not only to building school infrastructure but also to creating environments where students can truly learn and thrive. When students return to school following this uncertain time, the need for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) — to …
Launching PoP’s Education Response Fund: Building the Road Beyond Read More »
With graduation ceremonies being canceled amidst such difficult and uncertain times, we at PoP want to make sure our graduates get the recognition they deserve by launching #PoPUpGraduation! Whether you’re a grad or someone who loves a grad, there are several ways you can get involved in graduation season with PoP. Here’s how you can …
Jua’s role as Programs Manager focuses on ensuring that the development and implementation of both Teacher Support and WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) are truly having a positive impact on our students, and transforming the education experience in our partner communities. Jua grew up in Long Lan — the community you’re helping to support through …
Meet Jua Yangsansai, PoP’s Programs Manager in Laos Read More »
