Over the last four years, James Langer has supported two Pencils of Promise partner communities in Guatemala and Laos, joined the Pencils of Promise Advisory Board and traveled with PoP around the world to see his impact firsthand. After traveling to Guatemala, he was inspired to give back to PoP even further through his yoga …
Phil Evans doesn’t refer to himself as a runner, but he’s recently committed himself to run the Marathon Des Sables (MdS) this April—a 156 mile, six-day ultramarathon that spans the Sahara desert. So, it’s safe to say that he’s actually a running champion. And this coming April, Phil has chosen to run for Pencils of …
Brandon LaBella is not your average 23-year-old, campaigner or marathon-runner, for that matter. He is the ultimate adventurer, a sheer go-getter and a relentless competitor who continuously sets unimaginable goals to strive for and achieve. Just before the highly-anticipated 2017 New York City Marathon, which Brandon was planning on taking on by storm, he injured …
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Chemical engineer & sports and catering teacher by day, Dawn Logan and Claire Glover have most recently embarked on a year-long cycling journey around the world. In an ambitious and inspiring effort, they’ve dedicated this long journey to Pencils of Promise—to change the lives of children through the gift of education. Over the course of …
Katie Bishop, member and co-chair of the Brighton High School PoP team, shared with us that her introduction to Pencils of Promise came through her dad when she was a sophomore. After he heard PoP founder, Adam Braun, speak at a conference, he spread the word about PoP’s work to Katie. She knew right then …
Together, power couple Megan and Stuart Rogers have shown a tremendous amount of support for global education as proud members of the PoP family. As a couple raising three children, Cameron, 14, Noah, 7, and Clark, 4, pictured below, the PoP mission really hits home for this pair. Stuart and Megan both understand that 250 …
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Sean Banilivy is demonstrating his commitment to education the hard way. As a participant of various endurance races and obstacle courses he competes in Tough Mudder, Spartan Beast, Terrain Race, Rugged Maniac, Bone Frog, and, not to mention, multiple 5Ks and 10Ks throughout the year: all in dedication to his Pencils of Promise campaign. A …
Students at Penn State University have joined forces at their PoP Club to work with local businesses, hold fundraising events and reach out to friends, family and corporate sponsors. They’re fundraising and campaigning all to contribute to PoP’s mission of providing more children across the globe with access to a quality education. The PSU PoP …
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Alexandra Lock is an enthusiastic athlete on the move to support children’s education globally. No stranger to running marathons, Alexandra completed the Napa Valley Marathon just last month in support of helping students gain access to quality learning through Pencils of Promise. While this was the first marathon that Alexandra ran for PoP, it was …
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As I boarded the plane for my third Advisory Board PoP Field Trip, this time to Guatemala, I found myself questioning my being, my significance and relevance to the PoP organization, and whether I belonged and deserved to be a part of the PoP Family. On paper, one might regard my life as pretty great, …
