2020 Annual Report

2019 - 2020 Annual Report

Linking Community Resources to Nashville Public Schools to Help Young People Achieve Academic Success and Prepare for Life

We are one of the nation’s largest networks of businesses, universities, faith-based organizations and volunteers engaged in public schools.

Here’s what PENCIL accomplished during the school year:

37,224

Volunteer Hours

751

PENCIL Partnerships

$1.8M

In Distributed Supplies

1,789

11th Grade Job Shadows

$4.9M+

Community Investment

1,831

10th Grade Industry Field Trips

42%

Economically Disadvantaged*

42nd

Largest District in the Country

36%

Limited English Proficient

Dr. Adrienne Battle, Director, Metro Nashville Public Schools

“When the community is engaged and invested in MNPS, the impact on our students can be powerful and profound. PENCIL knows this well, and they work hard to understand what the needs are at each school and how community partners can fill those gaps. Bringing a PENCIL Partner into a school can make a huge difference to students by showing them they’re loved, celebrated, and cared for both inside and outside the school’s four walls.”