At the end of the event, CEO Kailee Scales presented a children’s book she authored called Dreams Unfold: The Pencils of Promise Adventure. The book features illustrations by children from Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos, and it tells the story of how these communities have improved with the help of Pencils of Promise. It emphasizes the power of dreams, unity, and action in creating positive change globally.
Pencils of Promise is a for-purpose organization founded in 2008 with the goal of increasing access to quality education for children in the global south. Pencils of Promise works with communities across the globe to build schools and create programs that provide educational opportunities for children. PoP has created high-quality learning environments that have impacted more than 800,000 students, parents, and community members throughout Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos, establishing itself as a leader amongst the innovative global nonprofits working toward sustainable social change. For more information, please visit the website at www.pencilsofpromise.org.
The 15th Anniversary Pencils of Promise (PoP) Gala at The Ziegfeld Ballroom
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PoP Founder Adam Braun and CEO Kailee Scales
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The 15th Anniversary Pencils of Promise (PoP) Gala at The Ziegfeld Ballroom
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Ja Rule, Kailee Scales, Natasha Graziano, Doug E. Fresh and Dr. Olajide Williams.Image: Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Images.
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