PENCIL Reading Partners
PENCIL recruits, trains, and places community volunteers with public elementary schools, where they mentor students by working on reading skills and comprehension. Volunteers commit to meeting with one student for 30 minutes a week for a full semester to establish a meaningful relationship.
As part of the program, PENCIL conducts background checks at no cost to volunteers, provides training, and works with MNPS to identify students most likely to benefit from mentoring.