A little plus a little; it equals something huge.
Written by: Leslie March 30th, 2010
Shane is in the seventh grade and didn’t used to think much about the education crisis. Until PoP. Shane and his classmates at the American School in Taichung (AST), Taiwan spent the last couple months learning about PoP, Phayong Village, and the fact that children across the world are living without an education. With the [...]
Join PoP in Nicaragua this summer on a volunteer build trip
Written by: echung March 28th, 2010
Pencils of Promise is proud to announce the completion of our 1st school in Nicaragua with partner organization Seeds of Learning! We are now opening up spots on 10-day volunteer build trips this summer, where you will spend time building new schools alongside the amazing communities of San Ramon and Agua Fria in the highlands of Nicaragua.
PoP Profile: Mimi Nguyen
Written by: echung March 24th, 2010
Our first PoP Profile is on Mimi Nguyen, a member of the PoP Leadership Board and a founding member of the organization.
It’s International Women’s Day: Meet Noy!
Written by: Leslie March 8th, 2010
She’s the Pencils of Promise Laos Country Coordinator, a fearless advocate of education and a devout lover of hip-hop. She is strong, defiant, and believes the future and progress of our world lies with the empowerment of women.