Hume-Fogg Internship Program CompletesSuccessful First Year

MISSIONLinking community resources with

Nashville public schools to helpyoung people achieve academic

success and prepare for life

Last fall, Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet HighSchool initiated its Senior Internship Program(SIP). SIP, according to teacher and programadvisor Brenda Royal, was the vision of PrincipalTom Ward who gave her and her young interns“room to fly.” Royal states, “ We’re still workingthe bugs out. We’re driven by a passion to helpseniors understand the business community,explore professions and careers, and engagein service-learning activities.”

Sixteen seniors served as interns with17 different organizations. Someinternships lasted the entire year;others for one semester. Both for-profit and non-profit organizationsparticipated. Royal worked to get“good fits” for both interns andmentors. In her view and that of herstudents, the experience was anoutstanding example of how a schoolcan “expand its classroom walls” andmake learning more meaningful,relevant, and pragmatic. SIP provides Hume-Fogg seniors with community-based experiencesthat allow them to use communication andorganization skills as they apply the knowledgethey acquired during high school. Working closelywith mentors, interns gain a greaterunderstanding of an organization’s many facets,participate in several service roles, and utilizework-related skills.

To ensure program effectiveness and efficiency,SIP students, mentors, and the teacher-advisorwork closely so all clearly understand their rolesand responsibilities. A student may receive upto one credit for successfully completing aninternship and a related community serviceproject. He or she commits to giving five hoursof service time weekly, maintaining a workjournal, abiding by service placement site rules,and representing Hume-Fogg in an exemplarymanner. Both intern and mentor set goals and

create objectives that encapsulate expectationsand desired outcomes.

Student praise of SIP is high. “A fantasticexperience,” said Intern Ruth Bradt. In her journalshe writes, “ The best thing about interning there[The Frist Center] was the people. Everyone wasso friendly and made a tremendous effort tomake me feel part of the group . . . I would definitelyrecommend the internship program . . . It’s a great

learning experienceoutside the classroom.” SIP participant TerryKane who interned withthe TennesseeLegislature adds, “ I metgreat people, was ableto add an impressiveactivity for a résumé,and helped pave theway for many successfulyears of SIP at HumeFogg.” Michal Lynn

Shumate whose internship took her to bothHarris-Hillman School and Muna Couture Bridaland Formal Wear reflects in her diary, “ I enjoyedthe freedom the program gave me and learnedvaluable skills.”

Royal comments, “ SIP makes students move outof their comfort zone. It gives them anopportunity to prove that they’re ready forresponsibility and can make the transition fromschool to career. I’ve enjoyed working with thesixteen interns and representatives of theseventeen participating organizations. Next year’sgoal is to double the number of participatingseniors. I’m grateful to the organizations andmentors who’ve been involved. And, I encouragethem and other community organizations to bea part of Hume-Fogg’s SIP next year.”

Hume-Fogg SIP Intern Michal Lynn Shumateinteracting with Harris-Hillman students

Jenny and Ashley

For more information about Hume-Fogg’s SeniorInternship Program and how you and yourorganization can participate, please contact BrendaRoyal at brenda-royal@mnps.org or 291-6300.

AIG American GeneralAlcoa FoundationMrs. Lenna AllenAMJ FoundationAmSouth BankAnonymous (3) The Ansley FundAorne GroupMr. & Mrs. DeVan Ard, Jr.Aspect Community Commitment Fund and Community Foundation Silicon ValleyMr. & Mrs. Hunter AtkinsAtkinson Public RelationsSue AtkinsonMs. Elizabeth S. Baggerly Bank of AmericaThe Bank of NashvilleBaptist HospitalBeaman AutomotiveJames BeardFran and Lori Bellante BellSouthBelmont UniversityRoxianne BethuneBlanton Harrell Cooke & Corzine Blevins, Inc.BlueCross BlueShield of TennesseePamela BowkerBradford FoundationLinda BramhallTerri BreedenThe Bridgestone/Firestone Trust FundMr. & Mrs. Tony BrownWilliam J. BryanJoy & Richard BuckJames S. CageTosha Cartwright Caterpillar Financial ServicesRoberta ChamberD.F. Chase, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Sam E. ChristopherMs. Deborah ChurchJohn L. Clark ComcastComcast FoundationHanna & Jim ComptonThomas ConnerCharles W. Cook, Jr.Joel CooperPaul E. CottonCountry Music AssociationCreative Artists AgencyErin L. CunninghamCurb RecordsDana Corporation FoundationTarsheka Y. Darvin DellMr. & Mrs. Vernon S. DenneyMarty G. DickensDollar General CorporationMrs. Sharon D. DoucetGloria A. DumasDuPontDye, Van Mol & LawrenceLake EakinJaneen W. EdmondsonEducators Credit Union

Two local business leaders have workedvery hard to raise money to support themultiple-handicapped and autisticstudents at Harris-Hillman School. Theefforts of Mr. Bobby Joslin of Joslin & SonSigns and Mr. Robert Davidson of Davidson,Golden & Lundy are extraordinary. Since1999, Joslin and Davidson have raised$157,975 for the school.

The fundraising strategies of these busyentrepreneurs are simple but effective.Each year, they talk with clients, friends,family and others about the school’s special

needs population and how they can helpthe kids through the Titans TouchdownClub (TTC). They designate one Titansgame for their fundraiser. This is usually ahome game and one predicted to have agood number of touchdowns. Eachfundraiser participant decides on anamount to pledge per Titan touchdown.At game’s end, this amount is multipliedby the number of touchdowns todetermine how much the participantcontributes to Harris-Hillman via TTC .

PENCIL salutes 906 Metro students whosubmitted entries to the 2004 CaterpillarStudent Writers Showcase competition. InApril, young writers were honored at twoawards ceremonies—one at Tennessee StateUniversity for students in grades 9-12 andanother at Glencliff High School for writers ingrades 3-8. Thanks to Caterpillar FinancialServices Corporation, a total of $5,175 wasawarded to students whose works ranked in

the top four for each of 11 entry categories.One hundred eighty entrants received cashprizes. All students who entered this year’scompetition received certificates and gifts.These events culminated the eighteenth yearof this system-wide competition. Ananthology of first-place winning entries willbe published this summer atwww.pencilfd.org/caterpillar.

Events Honor Excellence in Student Writing

TTC Brings Much Needed Funds to a Very Special School

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2004 Caterpillar Student Writers Showcase First-Place Winners from Grades 9-12 with Caterpillar’s Ron Rossmann

Young writers receive well-deserved recognition at 2004 awards ceremony at Glencliff High School as songwriter andguest speaker Don Rollins looks on.

As of May 19, 2004

Elan-Polo, Inc.Annette S. EskindRod EssigLee FairbendFirst Tennessee BankRobert FisherSamuel M. Fleming Foundation Chet FosterThe Frist FoundationWilliam Gamble Ms. Heather A. Gammon Drs. Pedro E. and Priscilla GarcíaGaylord EntertainmentGEAR-UP, U.S. Department of EducationGenescoGary GentrySuzanne E. Grady Greater Nashville Association of REALTORSGail & Steven GreilGresham, Smith & PartnersMary GuidryJames GulmiDaron Hall Hardaway GroupJoe M. Haynes HCAThe HCA FoundationHecht'sHeery InternationalJames A. HefnerHeidtke & CompanyArnold HeiserHelen & Neil HemphillDouglas HenryMs. Vurlonda L. Hewitt-Bailey Denise F. HickersonAdriene HillHilton Suites NashvilleKevin J. HooperJoyce HowardMr. & Mrs. James V. Hunt, Sr.Susan Hutchins  Martha and Bronson Ingram Foundation*Irving Materials, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Alan JacksonJ. Alexander'sJohn R. JeskeMs. Aleisha Nicole JohnsonEmma G. Johnson Chris JohnsonSandra & Alan Johnson Ann JohnstonKelvin D. Jones, IIIJana JoustraRichard Kelley, Jr.Rodney KingSarah L. KnestrickKraftCPAsKenneth Larkin, Jr.Benita D. Lester Susan J. LewisMr. & Mrs. Lawrence LipmanDrew MadduxBrent MalakMarshThe Martin FoundationDarwin MasonMrs. Jack C. MasseyMr. Michael D. McConnellEdmund D. McClureBenny R. McNeilThe McWhorter Foundation*Nancy Flatt MeadorMr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. MelkusThe Memorial FoundationMetropolitan Nashville Airport Authority MidAmerica Supply Chain Operations Mid South Wire CompanyMonster Labs, Inc.Phyllis Moore

• HCA• Fleetguard, Inc.• Guy Brown Products• Johnson Controls, Inc.• Minority Business Enterprise

Input Committee• Mercedes-Benz USI• Nissan North America, Inc.

• UPS, Inc.• FedEx Corporation• Day and Zimmermann NPS, Inc.• Manufacturers Industrial Group, LLC• Scientific Sales, Inc.• Premiere Building Maintenance

Corporation

The Girls [L-R]: Latoyisha Rucker, Tacarra Cunningham, Danja Yates, Tocarro Sweatt, ThomasinaRamey, Lauren Hooten, Christine Davis, Brittnay Webster

The Boys [L-R]: Josh Turntine, Eric Cox, Victor Wright, Fred Brodie, Zachary Lillard,Gregory Bell, Albert Spence

PENCIL salutes the following organizations for funding this scholarship program:

Robbie Hampton. “Without their noble

efforts and the financial support theirannual fundraiser brings to our school, itwould be impossible for us to equip ourschool in a manner essential to meetingour students’ very special needs. City andstate funds are not enough. The work doneby these two men reflect the best incommunity-school partnerships. They area true inspiration. My staff and I take greatpride in our bond with them, the TennesseeTitans, and the community.”

Before the Titans Touchdown Club

existed,the special equipment budget forHarris-Hillman was about $7,000. Since thefounding of TTC, that budget has steadilyincreased to approximately $35,000 peryear. Specialized equipment such as gaittrainers, positioning chairs, mat tables andpositioning boards are costly. When visitorstour the school, they often remark thatthey’ve never seen such a wonderfullyequipped school for special needs children.

“All of us at Harris-Hillman are grateful toMr. Joslin and Mr. Davidson,” states Principal

PENCIL congratulates, Pearl-Cohn JTG students,for receiving $66,500 in scholarships!

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Why we love kids:SCHOOLA little girl had just finished her first week of school. "I'm just wasting my time," she said to her mother. "I can'tread, I can't write and they won't let me talk!"

ELDERLYWhile working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old daughteron my afternoon rounds. She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly thecanes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As Ibraced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered, "The tooth fairy willnever believe this!"

This year, 540 guests attended PENCIL’s Spring Celebration at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. The luncheonpaid tribute to PENCIL Partners and Volunteers for their invaluable service to MNPS students and educators. Among the honoreeswere the following:

415 community-school partnerships, including 85 partnerships which have existed for 10 or more years and 95 first-yearpartnerships

The Aerostructures Corporation, Bank of America, BellSouth and SunTrust Bank for their 22-year partnerships withGlencliff High, Cora Howe Elementary, Overton High and McGavock High respectively

562 partnerships coordinators, including 29 who have served in this role for 10 to 22 years

Doris Woods for 22 years of coordinating the partnership between her company, the Nolensville Road Kmart, and NormanBinkley Elementary

Dollar General Corporation, 2004 recipient of The Mayor’s Award for Outstanding School Partner, and Baptist Hospital,Bordeaux Hospital, and Creative Artists Agency for receiving honorable mention

2000+ volunteers, including 582 math and reading tutors, who serve as mentors, role models, classroom presenters,and in a variety of other capacities

2004 Spring Celebration2004 Spring Celebration

On behalf of PENCIL Foundation, Financial Director Laura Ross (L) accepts donationfrom Bank of America presented by bank’s Senior Vice President Karen Christian.

Thank you, Bank of America,for your long-time support of

PENCIL Foundation!

During the past two decades, 507 local educators have been named award recipients.PENCIL and The Frist Foundation welcome you into this extraordinary group.

Congratulations, 2004 Frist Foundation Educator Awards Recipients!

Front Row [L to R]:Helen Worley—Rosebank Elementary; Jeannie Crowell—Rosebank Elementary; Jennifer Gray—Wharton Arts Magnet;Kaye Nicholson—Croft Middle Design Center; Sharon Chaney—Hunters Lane High

Middle Row [L to R]:Alesha Ashby—Eakin Elementary; Amanda Rains—Eakin Elementary; Hope Hall—Croft Middle Design Center; RebeccaCallaway—Croft Middle Design Center; Jessica Mayer—West End Middle; Patsy Buckner—Eakin Elementary; JoanLange—Overbrook Elementary

Back Row [L to R]:Kathryn Pattullo—King’s Lane Design Center; Newton Rowland—Stratford High; Elizabeth Rossen—Eakin Elementary;Bradley Ungurait—Hillsboro High; Jill Rudisill—Eakin Elementary; Christopher Cameron—Hillwood High; Leah Schaefer—King’s Lane Design CenterNot present for photo: Candice Pierce—Rosebank Elementary

Congratulations, 2004 Frist Foundation Educator Awards Recipients!

PENCIL Foundation thanks the many individuals in our community who designated their 2004 United Way contributions to helpus further our mission of linking community resources with Metro Schools. We are proud to have received nearly $24,000 in

individual United Way pledges.

If you are considering our organization as one of your designated agencies in future United Way campaigns and would like furtherinformation about our work, please contact Denise Hickerson at 242-3167 x 222 or visit www.pencilfd.org.

PENCIL Foundation’s United Way designated agency code is 182.

During the past two decades, 507 local educators have been named award recipients.PENCIL and The Frist Foundation welcome you into this extraordinary group.

Why we love kids:OPINIONSOn the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note from hismother. The note read, "The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarilythose of his parents."

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Dear PENCIL Partners and Volunteers,

May is a time of reflection for me. As schools prepare to close their doors forthe summer, I begin to think about the past year and contemplate whataccomplishments have been achieved both personally and professionally.This year marks a decade for me at PENCIL. As I look back on the past schoolyear and the last ten years, I wonder what kind of impact have I had. Did Imake a difference? How have PENCIL Partners impacted schools? The difficultpart of my job is in not fully knowing the answer to that question.

I wish that I could spend more time in schools seeing firsthand the wonderfulactivities that partners and volunteers are doing. Like so many other jobs,I sometimes get bogged down in paperwork, returning phone calls and

e-mails, and attending meetings. Sometimes I’m a little envious of those of you who volunteer yourtime and are truly on the front lines of the community-school partnership program. It is those of youwho are volunteers, teachers, principals, and faculty members that are doing the real work and are theforce that moves this program to do great things.

I listen to stories from community volunteers who have taken time out of their lunch hour to volunteerto teach a child to read, or of people who spend their Saturday helping plant flowers at a school, or ofpeople who leave their job at the end of a long hard day to go to their partner school to help out at a PTOmeeting or a basketball game, or those that get up early to greet parents and children on the first day ofschool. You are the ones truly making a difference each and every day andare the heart and soul of PENCIL Partners.

I am often astonished to talk to partners, who like myself, question the impactthey’ve made in our schools. They tell me they haven’t done enough, butthen go on to recount stories of donating books to the library, or mentoringa student, or providing lunch for a teacher in-service, or helping at field day.I often get sad when I hear these good people tell me that they are embarrassedat how little they have accomplished. When I hear this, I can’t help but visualizea pebble being dropped into a pond and watching all the ripples go out.For myself, and those of you that volunteer, we’ll never know where all theripples go. We can only hope that the small difference we have made willextend far beyond what will ever be seen.

Thank you all for the work you do to help Nashville’s children. You truly do make a difference!

Sincerely,Suzanne WarnerPENCIL Partners Program Director

From the Program DirectorMichael MoscardelliDena L. MurphyLucille C. Nabors Nashville Area Chamber of CommerceNashville GasEdward G. NelsonStephen NesbittKathy NevillOdom’s Tennessee Pride Sausage CompanyOutback Concerts of Tennessee, Inc.Pan American ElectricStephen ParsonsEnrico J. Pennisi, Jr.Permanent General Companies The Pfeffer FoundationBarbara PotterPrimeTrust BankPublix Super Markets CharitiesThe Honorable Bill PurcellPurity Dairies, Inc.RCA LabelEric Raefsky & Victoria HeilJim and Kim RiceRobert Orr--SYSCORockefeller FoundationEric Rogers Rogers Group, Inc.Laura W. RossBrenda RoyalSaint Thomas HospitalSam's ClubJohnetta A. ScalesAmelie P. SharpVicki ShawShop at Home/Scripps Howard FoundationW. Lucas SimonsSouthTrust BankSouthwest AirlinesSouthwestern/Great American, Inc.Karen SpacekHarvey SperlingSue SpickardJames W. Spradley, Jr.LaVoneia SteeleSunTrust BankEarl Swensson AssociatesJanet H. SzczypienAndrew G. TaThe Tennessean/Gannett FoundationThe Tennessee Credit UnionTennessee Department of EducationTennessee Department of Human ServicesTennessee Department of Labor & Workforce DevelopmentTennessee State UniversityTennessee Valley AuthorityThe Tennessee TrustKathy TompkinsToshiba FoundationByron TraugerMichael TribueUnion Planters BankUnited Way of Metropolitan NashvilleU.S. BankVanderbilt University & Medical CenterVisteon--Nashville Glass PlantSondra Walker Betsy WalkupWarner Brothers Nashville Washington FoundationWeaver-Harley ManagementBetty & Bernard Werthan Foundation  Jason WestWhirlpool FoundationEd and Connie WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Donald R. WilliamsonBlair WilsonShirley ZeitlinShirley Zeitlin & Company RealtorsFrank ZierRaymond and Etta Zimmerman Advisory Fund* The Advised Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

Suzanne Warner