PoP Sister School Program – Remember Pen Pals? Thirty-nine schools completed. Twelve ongoing builds. Eight schools in planning stages. More than 1,000 students enrolled in Pencils of Promise schools abroad, and 800,000+ hours of education delivered. But it’s getting even better. Here’s why. Read more More
Thre.ad: A Step Ahead of the Industry A void exists in the world of fashion, and it is beckoning for a solution from our global society — a solution from people and their inspirations. Mimi Nguyen’s latest undertaking, Thre.ad, may be that solution. Jack Reilly takes us inside the start-up world. Read more More
ELEW Kills It at DC Party of the Millennium Rockjazz pianist ELEW played for President Barack Obama, Will Smith, Magic Johnson and other members of the Hollywood elite just two weeks ago. There was only one way to top that crowd: playing HyperVocal’s first DC soiree. Read more More
The Pencils of Promise Family Shares 9/11 Memories Our friends at Pencils of Promise share three disparate first-hand accounts of the events of September 11th, 2001: from a Wall Street financier who changed her life to an 8th grader in California to a little girl who wanted to watch cartoons. Read more More
Help Us Help Pencils of Promise Build Schools One click really does help educate the next generation of kids Read more More
Pencils of Promise: A Generation Empowered Pencils of Promise is creating a better world. By engaging our country’s youth and motivating them to take action at home and abroad, PoP aims to have an impact that lasts for future generations. Help us help them educate those future generations. Read more More
Ah, The Sweet Smell of a Bieber-Sponsored Education Justin Bieber has just released his new perfume, “Someday” for all the ready and eager Bieber fans out there. Part of the proceeds will go Pencils of Promise and the Make-A-Wish foundation. It’s no Egoiste commercial, but it’s out there. Read more More